Post Programming Activities
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.
Make sure to 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!
Ticket Information for PGA/Korn Ferry Championships
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
- Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, FL
- March 5 – 8, 2026
- Discounted Tickets for Military
The Players Championship
- TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra, FL
- March 12 – 15, 2026
- Discounted Tickets
Valspar Championship
- Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club, Palm Harbor, FL
- March 17 – 22, 2026
- Complimentary Tickets
LECOM Championship
- Lakewood National Golf Club, Lakewood, FL
- April 2 – 5, 2026
- Complimentary Tickets
- Volunteer
Senior PGA Championship
- The Concessions Golf Club, Bradenton, FL
- April 16 – 19, 2026
- Complimentary Tickets
- Volunteer as a PGA HOPE Marshall
- Cost $75
- Receive,
- Hat
- Pullover
- Logo’d uniform
- Parking Pass
- Grounds Access 4/16 – 4/19
PNC Championship
- Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grand Lakes, Orlando, FL
- December 14 – 20, 2026
- Complimentary Tickets
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 Battle Buddy Play Day that rotates between courses every month. To get more information and to attend please reach out to our PGA HOPE National Ambassador, Don Moore (djmoore2008@gmail.com)
North Florida PGA HOPE Jacksonville Area Captains:
- Chris Hundley (Chris.hundley@brightway.com)
- Kenneth Edwards (Kenneth.rc.edwards@gmail.com)
- Felix Rios (Felix.r.rios@gmail.com)
- Bob Bouchard (2veterans.onthemove@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 LaHarold Woodhouse (laharold.woodhouse@gmail.com).
North Florida PGA HOPE Tampa Area Captains:
- LaHarold Woodhouse (LaHarold.woodhouse@gmail.com)
- Ginger Ross (gingerross23@gmail.com)
PGA HOPE Tampa Area Play Days
PGA HOPE Play Days have been created as a way for our graduates to have some fun competition. Play Days are 18 hole 2 person scramble tournaments strictly for PGA HOPE Graduates and their partners (partners can be anyone military or non military).
Sign up by filling out the form. PGA HOPE Play Days stop accepting registrations to play 2 weeks prior to the date.
- April 25, 2026 (Tee Times run from 10:00 – 10:30)
- “Two Person Scramble” @ MacDill AFB, Bay Palms Golf Complex
- August 15, 2026 (Tee Times run from 10:00 – 10:30)
- “Two Person Scramble” @ MacDill AFB, Bay Palms Golf Complex
- December 5, 2026 (Tee Times run from 10:00 – 10:30)
- “Two Person Scramble” @ MacDill AFB, Bay Palms Golf Complex
Sign up for PGA Tampa Play Days here
The Sarasota area encompasses our Esplanade at Azario, Lakewood Ranch, Tara Golf & Country Club, Ritz Carlton and Serenoa PGA HOPE Program Site. We are currently working to get graduate programs up and running in this area. Graduate programs will be available soon.
North Florida PGA HOPE Sarasota Area Captains:
- Nolan Hinson (hinsonnj@gmail.com)
- Frank Blundetto (frankblundetto@gmail.com
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
PGA HOPE NEWS
North Florida PGA HOPE Cup
The Inaugural North Florida PGA HOPE Cup: A Day of Camaraderie, Competition, and Triumph On December 12, 2024, St. Johns Golf Club in Elkton, Florida,
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Team North Florida wins the 10th Annual PGA HOPE Secretary’s Cup
From Wild Card to Winners Team North Florida wins the 10th Annual PGA HOPE Secretary’s Cup On Monday, May 12, 2025, the beautiful Carmel Country
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The Nine – 2025 Winter Edition
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