South Florida PGA Foundation Hosts Second Annual

Women’s PGA HOPE Clinic

Over the course of two-weeks, 15 female Veterans were afforded the opportunity to learn the game of golf and meet other women similar to themselves during four sessions taught by all-female PGA Professionals. “A lot of us suffer from military sexual trauma and unfortunately it is still difficult for some to be around men,”

Since 2015, the South Florida PGA Foundation has administered nearly 80 PGA HOPE Programs across south Florida for veterans with disabilities. “By giving an all-women golf clinic, the least we can do is introduce the game of golf,” Kokell stated. Helping teach alongside Kokell were golf professionals; Pam

Elders, PGA, Sue Boyer, PGA, Terry Farino, PGA, Connie Capanegra, LPGA and Trish Beucher, LPGA. The clinic consisted of four, twohour sessions involved around, learning the rules of golf, swing technique and putting practice. On the clinic’s last day, the participant’s skills were put to the test in a scramble at PGA Nationals Par-3 Staple Course. At the end of the clinic, South Florida PGA Foundation Manager, Brianna Alonso explained the Foundation’s gratitude towards those participants within the PGA HOPE Program. “The more people we are able to impact, the greater our program will grow and the more lives we will be able to touch,” she said. With a mission of serving the South Florida community through the game of golf, this year the Foundation was able to conduct another successful PGA HOPE Women’s clinic and hopes to have another available this coming fall! To learn more about the South Florida PGA Foundation, www.sfpgagolf.com.