Please Contact the SMGA directly to learn about:

• Instruction tailored to your physical and mental needs;
• Custom-fitted golf equipment;
• Playing and networking opportunities;
• Participation in SMGA golf clincs.

SMGA clinics offer combat wounded veterans an entry to the game of golf. SMGA participant Justin Constantine writes about his work with PGA Professional, and dual amputee, Don Vickery at this blog post: http://blog.iraqandback.com/.

Beyond the SMGA, additional resources for injured servicemembers can be found at: www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov . The National Resource Directory (NRD) is a federal government Web site for wounded, ill and injured Service Members, Veterans, their families, and those who support them. This Web site, which is maintained by the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs, provides access to more than 11,000 services and resources at the national and state level to support the recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration of Service Members and Veterans into their communities.

A recently released book, Exit Wounds, is a guide to pain management for veterans and their family members, and also the inspiring story of how one man fought to survive and even thrive despite his traumatic injuries and painful path to recovery.  Exit Wounds and its companion website offer veterans and family members information about:

• Acute and chronic pain syndromes afflicting veterans
• Treatment options, including medications, procedures, complementary therapies and other interventions
• Strategies for self-advocating for optimal pain care
• Medical resources inside and outside the Veterans Administration (VA) system
• Caregiver needs, perspectives and resources

The First Tee of Washington, DC, offers mentoring opportunites to SMGA participants. To learn how you can become a mentor for a child living in Washington, D.C., please visit www.thefirstteedc.org. or send an email to James Winslow (link to jdwin1@aol.com).

The SMGA has formed a partnership with giveanhour.org, a nationwide network
of therapists treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic
brain injury. More information about their program can be found at this link.

SMGA Participant Staff Sergeant Ramon Padilla joined PGA of America officials in laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (http://www.pga.com/2009/news/pga/06/09/pga_arlington/index.html).

CNN International aired this special on SMGA's work with combat wounded veterans (click here to view web video)

Golf World featured the SMGA's work with combat-wounded veterans in a recent coverstory. GolfWorld Cover(pdf file) / Golf World story (pdf file)

The story of two friends, SMGA participants Sean Lewis and Michael Bradley, was told on National Public Radio. Their story can be heard here: http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_380_Veteran_Golf.mp3/view

CNN highlighted the SMGA's efforts to bring the game of golf to combat-wounded veterans. View web video

The PGA of America featured the SMGA during its telecast of the PGA Championship click here to view video.

The SMGA has been featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams:
View Web Video

Fox News in Washington, DC, profiled the SMGA:
View web video

The SMGA was founded after Jim Estes, Director of Instruction at Olney Golf Park in Olney, MD, saw first-hand the positive effects the game of golf could have on combat-wounded soldiers. The following articles from ESPN.com tell how several trips from Walter Reed Army Medical Center to Olney Golf Park eventually evolved into a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation aimed at supporting injured soldiers: VIEW WEB VIDEO

 

PGA CEO Joe Steranka, PGA Vice President Allen Wronowski, SMGA Participant Ramon Padilaa, and PGA President Jim Remy

 at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Oprah Winfrey and SMGA Participant Ramon Padilla at

Walter Reed Army Medical Center

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