On-Course Buddy Program

There’s a shot in golf called a “recovery shot” which gives you a chance to come back from a daunting obstacle and get back in the game.  That’s what our On-Course Buddy Program is all about – giving folks a chance to get back in the game of life through free golf with a buddy.

“Recovery Shot has opened a whole new world for me! Things have been kind of rough lately but being out there on the course, just having fun and learning, not to mention the great company of my buddy, Ryan, was just what I needed.”

Medical and practical evidence abounds that golf is good therapy. From the invigorating benefits of fresh air to the camaraderie of fellow golfers to the gentle benefits of low-impact exercise, golf delivers an opportunity for happier healing. Importantly, golf improves the brain’s neuroplasticity, its ability to compensate for injury and disease, and to relearn brain functions that have been lost or compromised. Our Co-Founder knows this from firsthand experience.

Adaptive golf is golf that is literally adapted to your special needs and abilities, allowing you to play at your own pace and comfort level with modified or specialized adaptive equipment when needed.

Recovery Shot is indebted to our partner, the Spanish Hills Club for hosting our On-Course Buddy Program and our Adaptive Golf Assisting Veterans program. Spanish Hills has had our back from the beginning; it was this Club that invited Co-Founder Dennis Leoni to play on their course with member Robert Herschbach to recover from two severe strokes. And, after they witnessed Dennis’ recovery – and Recovery Shot was founded – they once again extended the invitation to others in need of the healing power of golf. We are so grateful for their partnership and thank them for their vision, compassion and their belief in real life recovery shots.