About PGA HOPE
PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is the flagship military program of PGA REACH, the charitable foundation of the PGA of America. PGA HOPE introduces golf to Veterans and Active Duty Military to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being.
The program introduces the game of golf through a developmental 6-8 week curriculum, taught by PGA Professionals trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency. All programs are funded by PGA REACH and supplemented by PGA Section Foundations, so the cost of programming is free to all Veterans.
Click here to learn more about the impact of PGA HOPE or watch the Hero video below.
2026 Michigan PGA HOPE Programs
Due to popular demand, we will be working off of our waitlist to fill each program. Please click the link below to set your location preferences and be added to the waitlist. You will be notified as soon as a spot becomes available.
If there are still spots available for a particular session after exhausting the waitlist for that location, we will open registration to the public for any Veterans or Active Duty Servicemembers to sign up.
2026 PGA HOPE Waitlist
Location: Lake Forest Golf Club
Lead Professional: Steve Scheuermann, PGA
Session 1: Saturdays, May 2 – June 6
10:00-11:30am
Location: Fieldstone Golf Club
Lead Professional: Chip Hierlihy, PGA
Session 1: Sundays, June 7 – July 12
4:00 – 5:30pm
Location: Custer Greens Golf Course
Lead Professional: Bob Bales, PGA
Session 1: TBD
Session 2: TBD
Location: Bay Valley Resort
Lead Professional: Doug Temple, PGA
Session 1: Thursdays, June 4 – July 9
3:00-4:30pm
Session 2: Thursdays, July 16 – August 20
3:00-4:30pm
Location: Boulder Creek Golf Club
Lead Professional: Amy Pollack, PGA
Session 1: TBD
Location: Katke Golf Course @ FSU
Lead Professional: Joe Hatch, PGA
Session 1: Sundays, August 30 – October 4
9:00 – 10:30am
Location: Whole Golf
Lead Professional: Stephanie Jennings, PGA
Session 1: Tuesdays, February 24 – March 31
6:30-8:00pm
Session 2: Tuesdays, April 14 – May 19
6:30-8:00pm
Location: 24/7 Golf
Lead Professional: Kosta Ramirez, PGA
Session 1: TBD
Location: Waters Edge Golf Course
Lead Professional: Tim Hurja, PGA
Session 1: Mondays, May 4 – June 8
4:00 – 5:30pm
Location: Mulligans at the Bluffs/Treetops Resort
Lead Professional: Russell Glasby, PGA
Session 1: TBD
Session 2: TBD
Session 3: TBD
Session 4: TBD
Location: American Dunes Golf Club
Lead Professional: Doug Bell, PGA
Session 1: TBD
Session 2: TBD
Location: Thornapple Pointe Golf Club (Sessions 1, 2, 4); The Ravines (Session 3)
Lead Professional: Tyler Wong, PGA, Payne Gniewek, PGA, Shawn VanEizenga, PGA
Session 1: Mondays, January 12 – February 16
Lead Professional: Tyler Wong, PGA & Payne Gniewek, PGA
9:00 – 10:00am
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Session 2: Thursdays, July 9 – August 13
Lead Professional: Payne Gniewek, PGA
1:00 – 2:30pm
Session 3: Tuesdays, July 7 – August 11
Lead Professional: Shawn VanEizenga, PGA
10:00 – 11:30am
Session 4: Thursdays, September 10 – October 15
Lead Professional: Payne Gniewek, PGA
1:00 – 2:30pm
Location: Snow Snake Ski & Golf
Lead Professional: Thom Slusher, PGA
Session 1: Mondays, April 20 – June 1
6:00 – 7:30pm
Session 2: Wednesdays, July 22 – August 26
6:00 – 7:30pm
Location: Forest Akers Golf Course @ MSU
Lead Professional: Bryan Harris, PGA
Session 1: Wednesdays, April 29 – June 3
1:00-2:30pm
Session 2: Thursdays, June 4 – July 2
1:00-2:30pm
Location: Whispering Willows Golf Course
Lead Professional: Andrew Czajka, PGA
Session 1: Wednesdays, April 22 – May 27
12:00-1:30pm
Session 2: Wednesdays, June 17 – July 22
12:00-1:30pm
Location: Currie Municipal Golf Course
Lead Professional: Doug Temple, PGA
Session 1: Mondays, June 1 – July 6
5:00 – 6:30pm
Session 2: Wednesdays, June 3 – July 8
5:00 – 6:30pm
Session 3: Mondays, July 13 – August 17
5:00 – 6:30pm
Session 4: Wednesdays, July 15 – August 19
5:00 – 6:30pm
Location: Riverwood Resort
Lead Professional: John Sommerville, PGA
Session 1: Saturdays, May 23 – June 27
9:00-10:30am
Location: Pine Lake Country Club
Lead Professional: Chris Lawson, PGA
Session 1: TBD
Session 2: TBD
Location: Pilgrim’s Run Golf Club
Lead Professional: Dan Korhorn, PGA
Session 1: Tuesdays, April 28 – June 2
5:00 – 6:30pm
Location: Fox Hills Golf & Banquet Center
Lead Professional: Bill Durham, PGA
Session 1: Tuesdays, May 5 – June 9
1:00 – 2:30pm
Session 2: Wednesdays, May 6 – June 10
1:00 – 2:30pm
Session 3: Tuesdays, June 16 – July 21
1:00 – 2:30pm
Session 4: Wednesdays, June 17 – July 22
1:00 – 2:30pm
Location: The Cardinal at St. John’s
Lead Professional: Chris Johnson, PGA
Session 1: TBD
Location: Twin Lakes Golf & Swim Club
Lead Professional: Kelly Kuhlman, PGA
Session 1: TBD
Session 2: TBD
Location: Royal Oak Golf Center
Lead Professional: Glenn Pulice, PGA
Session 1: TBD
Location: Olde Mill Golf Club
Lead Professional: Dean Marks, PGA
Session 1: Wednesdays, May 6 – June 10
10:00am – 12:00pm
Session 2: Wednesdays, Sept. 9 – October 14
10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Lakes of Taylor Golf Club
Lead Professional: Alec Grant, PGA
Session 1: TBD
Session 2: TBD
Session 3: TBD
Session 4: TBD
Location: GOLFTEC Troy
Lead Professional: Joe Garrisi, PGA
Session 1: Tuesdays, January 6 – February 10
7:15 – 8:45pm
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Michigan PGA Professionals
Interested in Becoming PGA HOPE Certified?All trainings are conducted by a National PGA HOPE trainer and only takes a half-day to complete!
The PGA HOPE Instructor training is only open to PGA Members, Associates, and LPGA Members. There is no direct compensation for the training day, but PGA Members will receive 8 Player Engagement PDRs for completing the training.
If you are interested in becoming PGA HOPE Certified, please fill out the PGA HOPE Training Interest Form below. This form will help us plan future PGA HOPE Training sessions that are at convenient times for our Michigan PGA of America Professionals. If you have any questions, please contact Madison Maurier at mmaurier@michiganpga.com or via phone at (517)-827-2198.