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I have met some of the most

extraordinary people through my

involvementwithPGAHOPE (Helping

Our Patriots Everywhere), Adaptive

Golf, and the other programs

for golfers with disabilities.  The

participants that assemble across

the country for these programs are

battling a wide variety of physical

and mental conditions ranging from

spinal cord injury, partial paralysis

due to traumatic brain injuries such

as a stroke, neurological conditions

and amputations. And in many cases,

these brave individuals were also

battling the debilitating effects of Post

Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and

sense of loss that often accompanies

such injuries.  

Golf instructors find it fulfilling to

instruct these “gladiators,” who refuse

to quit when others would have given

up long ago.  Society may have deemed

them disabled and attempted to

marginalize them, but their indomitable

spirit and positive mental attitude often

make these individuals unforgettable.

The challenges that the participants

face also often provides a unique test

Golf Therapy Has the Power to Change Lives

By:

Rich O’Brien

NWO Golf Links