Best Suggestions

Don't be afraid of stepping outside your comfort zone. Utilize your Section as much as possible, they are there to make your task much easier.

Take the time to intentionally build a strong relationship with your Section leadership!

Get to know the Section staff, and find a group of fellow Ambassadors to consult with.

Engage as much as possible with your Section Lead to make positive changes.

Try to attend as many social events your first year out and make contacts. Don’t be intimidated to talk to business owners and club members about programming and supports.

Take everything you can from the Wellness Week. Keep talking to the Pros, they can give invaluable information. Reference the hub to stay in touch with other Ambassadors.

Focus on one to two objectives at a time. There are many opportunities for improvement but focus on one or two. The Sections have many priorities and do not become discouraged if PGA HOPE is not the top priority.

Attend at least the opening day and graduations of as many sessions as possible to meet the veterans and the pros involved.

Develop the best relationship you can with your Section. Put yourself out there!

To talk to everyone they can and explain how this program has helped them in every way possible and it’s a lifetime thing not just an in and out. Veterans are attracted to that and it’s all about the camaraderie and the relationships built

Know the culture of your Section.

Make sure to stay engaged with the Section.

Continue to communicate with the Section Leaders.

Wear PGA HOPE gear whenever and wherever you can! It’s a wonderful conversation starter and it gives you plenty of opportunities to practice the delivery of what PGA HOPE is all about!

Ask other Ambassadors for help when needed.

Solidify relations with your Section and maintain contact with as many locations as possible.

Try to visit programs and get to a Section Meeting.

Be grateful you were selected and work your butt off to earn the title of Ambassador. Take care of the Veterans within your Section and grow a much-needed community through the game of golf. Help PGA Members understand the importance of the program and get them trained.

Establish a good elevator pitch.

Don’t overcommit.

Take some time and visit as many of the golf courses in your area, both private and public, and introduce yourself so that meeting them or talking to them in the future is easier as they will know who you are when you walk in the door.

Don't get frustrated! It's a learning process with each Section, and each Section operates differently.

Develop communications with your Section and develop, with the Section, the Ambassadors' roles and responsibilities.

Work with the Section leaders and the PGA HOPE instructors.

Keep an open mind. Embrace the journey.

Have Patience.

Don't be afraid to talk. Practice public speaking. Speak from the heart.

Build a relationship with your Section lead and don't be afraid to be part of the steering of your Section PGA HOPE programs, but understand this is also a business not everything can be free.

Communication with the Section, reach out to them at least quarterly if not monthly. Try to build a relationship so that you can be more involved. Don't get discouraged when the Section changes over.

Don’t lose your enthusiasm!

Enjoy the moments.

Find your Niche where you fit in best, is it recruiting or fundraising, etc.

Engage with your Section lead.

Enjoy the magic that is empowered by bringing comradery and the game to our brothers and sisters. Know you are helping to change many lives for the better.

Working with your Section is crucial and looking to Ambassadors from other Sections for guidance and advice on how they have seen success within their own Section. Communication with one's Section is paramount and having clear goals for the year.

Do not get discouraged the program is still evolving.

Keep it simple, set expectations that you can meet time and time again to gain a positive overall opinion from participating Veterans. Establish an effective relationship with your ED, instructing pros, PGA HOPE lead etc.

Have or make available time to engage on all fronts.

Have an open mind and if you have questions post a question there is likely an Ambassador who has dealt with it.

Work VERY closely with the Section leaders and previous Ambassadors.

Learn more about your Section and how you will fit in and be useful.

Get yourself out to veteran organizations. Don't let them come to you.

Get to know your Section leadership and focus on meeting as many PGA Professionals as possible. Get as much face time as you can, to build the support network for the programs and post-programming engagement. Do not focus on building the pool of veterans; focus on building in the infrastructure of support. Once you've built the foundation, then you can build the house (so to speak).

Network with as many Ambassadors as possible.

Focus on building a strong relationship with Section.