National Amputee Golf Association (NAGA)

The PGA Foundation has for several years provided grants in excess of $10,000 each year to the National Amputee Golf Association (NAGA). This organization conducts approximately 36 one or two day clinics at Veterans Medical Centers nationwide. These "First Swing" clinics teach physical therapists and PGA Professionals who realize the adaptability of golf as a rehabilitation medium. NAGA brought its First Swing program to hospitals and rehabilitation centers throughout the U.S. in 1989. In addition, the PGA Foundation provides "PGA First Swing" manuals for these clinics. Hundreds upon hundreds of amputees and physically challenged individuals have rediscovered their sense of personal pride through their participation in these NAGA golf programs.