Salute Military Golf Association
Wellness and Fitness Services
Empowering Wounded Veterans, One Fairway at a Time
About us
The SMGA's mission is to provide rehabilitative golf experiences and family inclusive golf opportunities for post 9/11 wounded or injured war veterans in an effort to improve the quality of life for these American heroes. Eligible veterans include those wounded or injured in post 9/11 military operations, including those with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Jim Estes, a former PGA Tour Player, and childhood friend Jamie Winslow co-founded the Salute Military Golf Association in late 2006. They both saw first-hand the positive force the game of golf could play in the recovery process for our nation's wounded veterans. SMGA began with the purpose of creating a therapeutic outlet for post-9/11 veterans undergoing prolonged medical treatment at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland.
- Website
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http://www.smga.org
External link for Salute Military Golf Association
- Industry
- Wellness and Fitness Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Silver Spring
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2006
- Specialties
- Adaptive Golf, Wounded Warriors, Fundraising, and Health & Wellness
Locations
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Primary
Get directions
Silver Spring, US
Employees at Salute Military Golf Association
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Brian J. Finan
Retired at Cisco Cyber Security
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Chris Johnson
Executive Director, Salute Military Golf Association
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Jim Estes PGA
Two time PGA National Award Winner Co-Founder Salute Military Golf Association/Owner Jim Estes Golf Golf Inc.
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James Knorr
Board Member and Vice President at Unchain America