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March 30, 2022September 7, 2022

Cobblestone Park Golf Club hosted first ‘Fairways to Freedom’ tournament

Article By: Carolina Cox

Published: March 30th, 2022
Source: Cola Daily

Golf lovers from across the Midlands attended Cobblestone Park Golf Club’s first-ever ‘Fairways to Freedom’ charity golf tournament Monday, March 21.

The tournament benefited the Range Fore Hope Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to aiding South Carolina’s veterans. The organization’s mission is to provide programs and access to resources as a positive outlet to assist active-duty service member, veterans, and their dependents overcome life’s difficulties specifically attributed to the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

The event raised $23,000 and featured 35 teams and 140 golfers. The proceeds are being used for an adaptive golf course program at Cobblestone Park Golf Club that will cater specifically to disabled veterans in South Carolina.

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March 17, 2022September 7, 2022

Tee off with an organization creating adaptive golf opportunities for Vets

Article By: Tyler Adams
Published: March 17, 2022 10:34 AM EDT
Source: ABC Columbia

COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) – It is no shock that golf, especially here in South Carolina, is a very popular sport, that requires skill, patience, and at least in my case, a ton of luck.

According to Range Fore Hope Founder Alvin King, however, there is no requirement that you have two legs, two arms, or frankly anything else that one might initially think would hinder a would be scratch golfer. In 2018, the retired US Army First Sergeant founded the King Fore A Day Golf Tournament to help support South Carolina based Veteran programs that combat the impacts of PTSD within our Heroes, and concept for Range For Hope was born.

The 501(c)3 organization has partnered with various golf clubs and other agencies to provide golfing opportunities, training, and more to Veterans and their families who have been impacted by a disability, both physical and those who deal with the impacts of PTSD.

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