The auction is on. The impact goes far beyond the winning bid.

The HOPE 4 Heroes auction launches tonight, featuring some great opportunities to get out and enjoy the game — including foursomes at TPC River’s Bend, Kinsale Golf & Fitness Club, a Columbus Crew first-team signed ...Read morejersey, Reds tickets and more!

Every bid supports PGA HOPE Southern Ohio and the Veterans and Active Duty Service Members who take part in our free golf programming across the region.

Swipe through a few of the items up for grabs, then head to the link in our bio or story to place your bids.

Bid generously. Make an impact. Serve Those Who Served.

Congratulations to our very first class of PGA HOPE graduates at Heatherwoode Golf Club! Over the past five weeks, these Veterans have come together to learn the game, build friendships, and experience the camaraderie that makes PGA HOPE so special.

A huge thank you to Heatherwoode Golf ...Read moreClub and Matt Starr, PGA, for welcoming our program and for their dedication to making a difference in the lives of Southern Ohio veterans. We are grateful for your support and look forward to continuing to grow PGA HOPE at Heatherwoode!

“Golf is the greatest example of how life is. Life is going to do the same thing — it’s going to beat you up. You’re going to fail at things…and when you experience those things, you can’t give up.”

Our 2026 Teacher & Coach of the Year, presented by GOLFTEC, Jon Decker, ...Read morePGA!

More than golf. A community built around it!

PGA HOPE Southern Ohio made a massive impact on Veterans in the greater Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton areas in 2026.

But what happens here goes well beyond learning the game. It’s about the camaraderie that develops and the sense ...Read moreof connection and purpose that can come from being part of something bigger. For many, that community can be just as meaningful as anything that happens on the golf course.

As part of the national HOPE 4 Heroes campaign, we're celebrating our Veterans who make this community what it is and the PGA Professionals who help bring it to life.

[Learn more with the link in our story.]

Up next in our 2026 Awards Spotlight, Jon Decker, PGA!

For Jon, teaching golf has always been about more than the game itself.

The 2026 Southern Ohio PGA Teacher & Coach of the Year, presented by GOLFTEC, has spent a career finding new ways to share his knowledge and make a ...Read moredifference, from the range to hundreds of instructional videos watched around the world.

Read more with the link in our story!

Go Lauren!!! Join us in wishing our PGA WORKS Fellow, Lauren Ehrman, as she and her father run in the TCS NYC Marathon!!! Lauren is running in support of the Endometriosis Foundation of America. You can find more information about Lauren and her run with the link in our story!

A relationship builder and a relentless advocate for the Southern Ohio PGA Section. Congratulations to the 2026 Bill Strausbaugh Award Recipient, Tom Bach, PGA!

Up next in our 2026 Awards Spotlight, Tom Bach, PGA!

A fitting recipient of the Bill Strausbaugh Award, Tom has spent much of his career giving something back to the game, our Section and the people fortunate enough to learn from him.

It's a legacy that's founded by ...Read morerelationships and his exceptional ability to make people feel like they matter.

Read more with the link in our story.