Are you a military veteran who already loves to golf, or who’s looking to learn how to golf? If you are, then give DunMac Golf for Vets a shot!
DunMac Golf for Vets (DMGFV) is a Tax-Exempt Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Organization working in cooperation with the Minneapolis VA Health Care System as well as the Anoka/St. Paul Vet Centers and their Readjustment Counseling Specialists. The purpose of this organization is to promote a recreational wellness outreach program for U.S. military veterans, using the game of golf and its values to encourage veterans to make positive lifestyle choices and create a healthier way of life through fellowship with other veterans.
The goal for veterans who participate in DunMac Golf for Vets is not only to learn basic golf skills and find enjoyment in the game of golf but also, and more importantly, to learn the critical life skills of honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, and judgment.
By allowing veterans to experience the game of golf, learn different aspects of the game, and meet other golfers, DunMac Golf for Vets hopes to give veterans a greater sense of community and an opportunity to connect with other veterans who are facing the same challenges in their daily lives.
The Vet Center Readjustment Counseling Specialists and the Victory Links Golf Course PGA Golf Professionals have seen many positive changes in the veterans who participate in DunMac Golf for Vets such as improved social skills, along with improved health and well being. Veterans often times come early to the golf course and stay late to continue to perfect new golf skills. The excitement that veterans show for DunMac Golf for Vets has been overwhelming.
Weekly Golf Outings:
Golf for Vets has scheduled golf outings twice per week.
Mondays - Tee-times starting at 8:30 AM at Hidden Haven Golf Club in Cedar
Wednesdays - 8:30 AM shotgun start at Victory Links Golf Course in Blaine
Winter months and bad weather - Optimal Performance Golf in Maple Grove
The times might be slightly different than listed, depending on weather
Introductory Golf Lessons:
Group golf lessons are conducted by Victory Links Golf Course PGA Golf Professionals several times throughout the season, and the lessons include fundamentals such as putting, chipping, pitching, and driving, as well as the discussion of critical life skills. Each introductory golf lesson is free of charge for Golf For Vets members! If you don’t own your own golf clubs, don’t worry! Victory Links will provide all the equipment you need during the lessons.
Facilities:
DunMac Golf for Vets is held on Monday mornings at Hidden Haven Golf Club, located at 20520 Polk St NE, Cedar MN 55011, and on Wednesday mornings at Victory Links Golf Course located at 2010 I05th Ave. NE in Blaine, Minnesota. During winter months, golf is played on indoor golf simulators located at Optimal Performance Golf (OPG) at 10401 93rd Ave. N in Maple Grove, Minnesota 55369.
How to Become a Member:
Visit the Golf For Vets official website for more info, or click the button below!
Golf For Vets Contacts:
Mike Pirich
Membership Coordinator
612.710.7932
Dan Wise
Secretary
612.669.0947
Russ Cramer
President
763.226.9335
John Wojtowich
Vice President
763.425.7402
Janet Knafla
Treasurer
612.644.7548
