Project GAIN participants and mentors form bonds that can last a lifetime.

Project GAIN was initiated as a national research and development project funded by the United States Golf Association with supportive funding from the PGA of America Foundation, and The PGA TOUR. It is a trademarked program of the National Alliance for Accessible Golf. GAIN™ is designed to be a comprehensive community-based program, using the game of golf as the primary medium, to maximize opportunities for inclusion into the fabric of the local community by people with disabilities. The purpose of the project is to provide opportunities for people with disabilities to become involved in the game of golf by also involving them in the social and community aspects of the game. This involvement in golf refers to playing at any level, not just the experience of an 18-hole round of golf, which only a select segment of the population can engage in. For instance, hitting golf balls on a putting green, going to a practice range, playing a few holes on a Par 3, or even playing a game of putt-putt can constitute the involvement Project GAIN strives to achieve for participants. The program is open to all individuals with and without disabilities and includes instruction and social experiences for all participants, mentors, and volunteers.