SwingPals

Tomorrow is tournament day!

We are so grateful for the incredible support behind the first-ever Ron Harman Invitational. From tee sponsors to prize donors to food donors, this community has shown up in a big way to help make the event possible.

Events like this make a difference. Your support helps expand SwingPals programs, reach more students, and unlock the full potential of Durham’s youth.

Thank you to every volunteer, business, partner, and supporter who helped bring this tournament to life.

We can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow!

What a weekend for SwingPals!

Daniel, Deon, and Kamere represented SwingPals at the Drip Golf Tour’s Greensboro Junior Open at Bryan Park, competing admirably and showing the confidence, character, and sportsmanship that make us so proud.

As a special highlight, the students had the unforgettable opportunity to spend time with future Hall of Fame quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Kamere even got the chance to share the SwingPals process and impact with Ben.

A big thank you to the Drip Golf Tour and CEO Jeff Daner for welcoming our students and helping create such a memorable experience.

We are incredibly proud of these students and grateful for experiences like this that help them grow both on and off the course.

Ari, right, and Avi, center, two Durham Academy students from the Class of 2028, presented Doug Hodges, Executive Director of SwingPals, with a $250 check from their golf ball collection project.

Together, Ari and Avi have collected more than 1,000 high-quality golf balls. After washing and packaging them, the balls are ready to be shared with golfers in exchange for donations to SwingPals.

Ari and Avi are yet another example of young people stepping up to the tee and showing what future leadership looks like.

Way to go, Ari and Avi!

Cary Academy students are stepping up for the Durham community!

Zofia, CA Class of 2029, and Audrey, CA Class of 2030, recently met with Coach Hodges to donate golf clubs for his SwingPals students.

Coach Hodges shared, “Zofia and Audrey are two more examples of today’s youth stepping up as leaders in our community.”

They are already looking for more ways to secure much-needed junior clubs and find new, creative ways to support Coach Hodges’ work in Durham.

To join them in supporting SwingPals, please visit www.swingpals.org/donate

Happy Mother’s Day, from SwingPals! Grateful to all mothers in every shape and form. We wouldn’t be here without you.

Hoping today feels extra special…you’re more than deserving 💐

Coaches and students posing for a quick flick! Even With all the hard work, you can always find lots of smiles around here! 😃😃

SwingPals All-Star team and their families enjoyed a beautiful Sunday afternoon at the Heritage Club in Wake Forest this past weekend.

They may have been defeated by an incredibly strong Heritage team, but they had a great time, and that’s what the day was all about.

Thank you to everyone who came out, played, cheered, and helped make the day so special. Moments like this are what make the SwingPals community so meaningful.

A day at UNC, and a glimpse of the future.

SwingPals students toured UNC’s historic libraries, heard the stories behind the tradition, and learned what it takes to compete at the highest level.

Standing on the very field where Coach Mary once won a national championship, they didn’t just hear about success, they saw it.

Experiences like this change perspective.

They plant seeds.

Maybe most importantly, they got to picture themselves here.

And they remind every student: you belong in places like this.

It’s a perfect day for some Saturday golf with some of our HS students! Sometimes it’s hard to believe they’ve been with us since 6th grade 😱🤩

How did you spend your Saturday?