2025
Annual Golf Retreat
This year's annual event in Miramar Beach hosted 4 new and 5 returning veterans of varying skill levels. The hot, sunny weather allowed our veterans to complete 6 fun and competitive rounds in 5 days of play. This shared passion for improvement led to several visits to our friends at National Golf Outlet for new clubs, balls, and gear.
Our veterans were fortunate to play some incredible courses in the area, including The Raven, The Links, Baytowne, and Emerald Bay. They were all grateful to the people of Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort for their incredible hospitality and well-kept courses. It was a humbling experience to see and hear the appreciation for their service.
Even with all this golf on the schedule, LoV was still able to host a day of comradery and remembrance for September 11th on the bay — a day that allowed our vets to relax, unwind, and bond over shared experiences, some sharing stories of deploying soon after the event, and others sharing how it drove them to serve their country.
Although the week seemed to fly by, friendships were formed and a passion for golf ignited in all of our veterans. We hope they all find the challenge of golf a passion that helps build their resilience, and drives them to keep on going no matter how the shots in golf — or life — break.
2024
Annual Golf Retreat
Hosted in beautiful Miramar Beach, Florida for the second year, the 2024 Golf Retreat was a fast-paced and fun week of golf. Veterans played 6 rounds over 4 days at Raven, The Links, Baytowne, and Sandestin courses. The week started with a round to establish handicap for the next two rounds, and a repeat on round four — helping level the playing field and leading to some great competition throughout the week.
Thank you to this year's sponsors, who again made this event a huge success. Thank you to all the veterans who traveled from around the country to be there and take part — this organization would be nothing without you.
2023
Annual Golf Retreat
Hosted in beautiful Miramar Beach, Florida for the first time in 2023, this was an incredible 5-day, 4-night golf retreat. The veterans of 2023 played four of the best courses in Miramar Beach — The Links, Raven, Baytowne, and Sandestin — for 6 rounds of golf. The trip culminated in an awards dinner, with awards for best overall score and most improved, a great time for all.
This retreat served to solidify several veterans' love for the sport, and helped reconnect all to other veterans who shared the same experiences during their service. This Golf Retreat was a huge success thanks to all of our sponsors and the veterans who attended. Thank you.
