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Graduate Programs

We are so excited that you want to continue your golf journey post your PGA HOPE Program.

Each program Area continues with PGA HOPE post programming a bit differently. We recommend you reach out to your area’s North Florida PGA HOPE area captains. Each captain and their contact information is listed at the bottom of the page.

 

PGA HOPE PLAY DAYS

We are so excited to introduce this year: PGA HOPE Play Days. Play Days have been created as a way for our graduates to have some fun light heart-ted competition. Play Days are 18 hole 2 person scramble tournaments strictly for PGA HOPE Graduates and their partners. Sign up by clicking the date below and filling out the form. PGA HOPE Play Days stop accepting registrations to play 2 weeks prior to the date. Sign up for PGA HOPE Play Days here.

Spring PGA HOPE Play Day:

Tampa Area:
April 25, 2026 (Tee Times run from 10:00 – 10:30) “Two Person Scramble” @ MacDill AFB, Bay Palms Golf Complex

Summer PGA HOPE Play Day:

Tampa Area:
August 15, 2026 (Tee Times run from 10:00 – 10:30) “Two Person Scramble” @ MacDill AFB, Bay Palms Golf Complex

Winter PGA HOPE Play Day:

Tampa Area:
December 5, 2026 (Tee Times run from 10:00 – 10:30) “Two Person Scramble” @ MacDill AFB, Bay Palms Golf Complex

 

INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN GOLF

A career in golf is not just limited to being a professional golfer like the ones you see on TV. The game of golf has many avenues in which you could make it your career. To explore more about making your passion a career click here.

 

PGA HOPE NORTH FLORIDA FACEBOOK GROUP

Connect with PGA HOPE Graduates all over the North Florida Section. Find other Graduates to play with and share your golf journey. Stay Connected and see what PGA HOPE North Florida is up to and what events for graduates we have. Not a part of the Facebook group yet? Click here to join!

 

PGA TOUR, PGA CHAMPIONSHIPS, & KORN FERRY TOUR TOURNAMENTS

In the North Florida Section we are lucky to be the host section for multiple championships throughout the year all events either offer either Discounted Military Tickets or Complementary Tickets.

Arnold Palmer Championship

The Players Championship

Valspar Championship

LECOM Championship

Senior PGA Championship

PNC Championship

NORTH FLORIDA PGA HOPE CUP

Introduced in 2024, this is a competitive tournament that brings together each of our 18 programs for a scramble tournament in the “HOPE” of bringing home the North Florida PGA HOPE Cup Trophy. This tournament is made up of 4 veterans and 1 PGA HOPE instructor. The winning team will have the opportunity if we are given a bid by nationals to represent the North Florida PGA Section in the Secretary’s cup each May. North Florida PGA HOPE CUP Teams are picked by PGA HOPE Professionals that will be representing there Program Site at the tournament. The only requirement is the PGA HOPE Graduate must be a graduate of the PGA HOPE Team they are playing for.

The 2026 NFPGA HOPE CUP will be located at Royal St. Cloud Golf Links on Wednesday, December 9th, 2026. Reach out to your PGA HOPE Instructors to join a team!

PGA HOPE GRADUATION BENEFITS PACKAGE

NORTH FLORIDA PGA HOPE GRADUATE PROGRAMS

The Jacksonville Area encompasses our Jax Beach, Hidden Hills, St. Johns and St. Augustine PGA HOPE Programs. PGA HOPE Graduates have a League that rotates between courses every week.

To get more information and to attend please reach out to our PGA HOPE National Ambassador, Don Moore (djmoore2008@gmail.com)

The Space Coast Area encompasses our Melbourne and Rockledge PGA HOPE Programs. Every two weeks our Graduates meet at Duran Golf Club for PGA HOPE 2.0 where they get help with there swing from PGA HOPE Instructors Ryan Rozic and Kyle DeCenzo.

Spring Dates for PGA HOPE 2.0

Time 9:00 – 10:00 am

  • January 27, 2026
  • February 10, 2026
  • February 24, 2026
  • March 10, 2026
  • March 24, 2026
  • April 7, 2026
  • April 21, 2026
  • May 5, 2026
  • May 19, 2026

To get more information reach out to Space Coast Area Captain: Efrain Rosario (fair2balance@gmail.com)

The Orlando Area encompasses our Winter Garden, Windermere, Clermont and St. Cloud PGA HOPE Programs. PGA HOPE Graduates have a League that plays at Royal St. Cloud Golf Links every Wednesday morning. To get more information and to attend please reach out to Royal St. Cloud Golf Links (407) 891-7010

To get more involved in the Orlando reach out to our North Florida PGA Ambassador: Josh Miller (nfpgahope@gmail.com)

 

The Tampa Area encompasses our MacDill Air Force Base and Hunters Green Country Club PGA HOPE Programs. PGA HOPE Graduates can join iGolf4Vets to continue to play golf for free.

To get more information and to attend please reach out to our Tampa Area Captain: LaHarold Woodhouse and founder of iGolf4Vets (laharold.woodhouse@gmail.com)

The Sarasota area encompasess our Azario, Ritz and Serenoa PGA HOPE Programs. We are currently working to get graduate programs up and running in this area. Graduate programs will be available soon.

PGA HOPE NEWS

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