Columnist: Rich O’Brien
“PGA HOPE Saved My Life”
By Rich O’Brien You never know when you may save someone’s life. Five years ago, I was eating lunch, when my waitress overheard me speaking to a military veteran about PGA HOPE. She remarked that her husband, a retired Marine, could benefit from the program. She was forced to go back to work because her husband, […]
PGA HOPE Improves the Quality of Life for Veterans
By Rich O’Brien; PGA HOPE Charleston Many Veterans struggle to reintegrate back into society following military service as they battle conditions such as, post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injuries, loss of limbs, or paralysis. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, there are over 4 million disabled Veterans nationwide, PTSD is one of the […]
The Golf Industry Must Adopt a Growth Mindset
By Rich O’Brien I often see stories written by colleagues that suggest the game is dying because it is too difficult for new players to learn. They often cite the number of players learning the game is equal to the number of players leaving the game. This superficial overview of the numbers does not represent […]