North Texas Warrior Golf Association

MISSION STATEMENT:

North Texas Warrior Golf Association is a mental health wellness organization. The association helps transition combat-wounded veterans into civilian life. This is accomplished through golf and social integration.

120 Warriors

960 Golf Lessons

2500+ Rounds of Golf

120 Sets of Clubs

1000+ Hours Golf Course Time

OUR MOST IMPORTANT NUMBER:

~NUMBER OF SUICIDES~

ZERO

The North Texas Warrior Golf Association is a federally-recognized, 501(c)(3) public charity incorporated in the state of Texas. Our mission is to provide rehabilitative golfing experiences for injured service members residing in North Texas or recovering from their injuries in one of our area’s VA facilities

North Texas Warrior Golf Association provides eligible Veterans opportunities to participate in various rehabilitative activities with other warriors. 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).

OUR STORY

In 2011, after reading about the Salute Military Golf Association in a local newspaper, Matt Rosenberger, a competitive high school golfer, was inspired to form the North Texas Wounded Warrior Golf Association (NTWGA) with the intent to host annual fundraising golf tournaments supporting SMGA. Matt and his father, Glenn Rosenberger, hosted two fundraising golf tournaments and quickly developed a strong team of local sponsors.

In 2013, NTWGA hosted its first North Texas Warrior Golf Clinic patterned after SMGA’s eight-week warrior golf clinics that have improved the lives of hundreds of warriors. With the support of our tremendous sponsors, NTWGA was soon offering a full suite of rehabilitative golfing experiences for local warriors – clinics, local golf outings, golf trips, tournament playing opportunities and participation in PGA events.

In 2015, NTWGA transitioned to a 100% warrior-led program. Our Board of Directors and Warrior Ambassadors have all experienced the therapeutic benefits offered by warrior-focused golfing programs. We are dedicated to pay forward the benefits that we have reaped.

In 2016, NTWGA further focused its mission and dropped the word “Wounded” from its name. We are warriors, but our focus is not on being wounded. Now, as the North Texas Warrior Golf Association, we strive to fulfill our mission… to improve the lives of fellow warriors through the game of golf.

North Texas Warrior Golf Association Warrior Application

WHAT SERVICES DOES NTWGA PROVIDE?

Our primary program is an eight-week instructional golf clinic held each Spring. This clinic is designed for beginning/novice golfers. Participants who meet attendance requirements are eligible to receive a custom-fit set of premium golf clubs. Space is limited to a max number of 12 golfers in the eight week clinic. A selection process from program registrants will be made several weeks prior to the clinic. Registration in our program does not assure the applicant a spot in our clinic.

Throughout the year, we occasionally host golfing outings for NTWGA registered warrior golfers. We also receive numerous invitations for NTWGA warrior golfers to participate (free-of-charge) in corporate/charity golfing events. We coordinate participation in these external events.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Armed forces veteran that deployed to or in support OIF/OEF

Verifiable service-related injuries/ailment/conditions sustained during said deployment which include but are not limited to:

TBI, PTSD, Amputations, Visual Impairment, Spinal Cord Injury, Burns, Muscle and Nerve Damage.

Reside within a 65-mile radius of our home course in Flower Mound, TX

Separated from military service with no additional service obligation.