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PCH Hosts Inclusive Golf Challenge for Disabled, Aging Adults
Annandale, The Memory Center Participate in First-Ever Adapted Course at TPC Sugarloaf
Peachtree Christian Health, TPC Sugarloaf, and The Piedmont Bank recently partnered together to bring a one-of-a-kind charity golf tournament to the Gwinnett community benefitting families caring for disabled and aging adults.
Peachtree Christian Health (PCH) hosted its annual charity Golf Classic, the “Bill Todd Memorial” Golf Classic, at the newly enhanced TPC Sugarloaf. This year, PCH added a unique Golf Fore All Challenge, which offered an inclusive nine-hole tournament for disabled and aging adults. With the help of TPC Sugarloaf golf pros, nine adapted golf challenges were designed to include driving, chipping, putting, near golf, games and more. This is the first time that PCH Sugarloaf has offered such a course.
“We are constantly looking for ways to help everyone enjoy the game of golf and are committed to being as inclusive as possible,” said PGA Professional, Ryan Shivley. “TPC Sugarloaf was excited to work with PCH to launch this concept here at our course.”
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More than 80 golfers participated in the traditional 18-hole course, while approximately 30 caregivers and disabled adults participated in the adapted course, including villagers from Annandale Village and residents from The Memory Center in Johns Creek.
“We are thrilled that we had such an amazing turnout for the first year of our Golf Fore All Challenge,” said PCH Director of Community Outreach, Jennifer Farine. “We hope to recruit even more individuals from the disabled and aging population to participate in next year’s event! They had a blast.”
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Former NFL/Atlanta Falcon wide receiver Brian Finneran has been a champion for PCH for many years and proudly served as the Honorary Chairman of the annual golf classic.
“The work that PCH is doing is vital to the health and well-being of our community,” Brian added. “As our children with disabilities age out of schools and our loved ones age, they need a place to go to feel a sense of community and purpose. PCH helps them sustain their dignity, health and independence for as long as possible. They work to keep families together.”