In 2023, we shared the story of Operation 36 golfer, Duke Birtwistle, who is the youngest golfer in our program to get a Hole in One! When we learned more about Duke, we discovered that he has battled Hydrocephalus since birth. Remarkably, he has been able to continue to play his favorite sport–golf.
Our team designed a stylish hat in honor of Duke, to help raise money for Hydrocephalus Research. Then, this fall we were able to participate in the DFW WALK to End Hydrocephalus.
At the event, Operation 36 sponsored a mobile Build-a-Bear station, which became a hit among children and adults alike. The event attracted over 300 walkers and achieved a record-breaking fundraising milestone of $46,653!
The team at Operation 36 is deeply grateful for the opportunity to contribute to such a great cause and are heartened by the overwhelming support and participation from the community!
To learn more about Duke’s Story, or to contribute, read on here.
About Operation 36
Operation 36 is a Division of Golf Genius and is the most effective developmental program to teach beginners how to play golf. All new players begin on the course, and instead of starting at the tee box, they play from 25 yards away from the hole. Once the player shoots par (36) from 25 yards, they back up to 50 yards, and so on, until they are shooting even par (36) from the full tee box. Participants engage in weekly classes taught by golf professionals and all progress of the golfers is tracked in the Operation 36 Platform. The Operation 36 mission is to create 1 million new golfers over the next five years, and they want to help coaches with introducing new golfers and retaining them for the long term.
