MEET THE MINDS BEHIND THE MISSION

Andrew Farrer is a combat-tested Marine, decorated  leader, ordained minister, and recovery mentor — but for  Plus 3 Golf, he is the anchor. As our Veteran Liaison,  Andrew plays a central role in connecting veterans to  purpose, tournaments to mission, and recovery to  community. His actions and relationships are not side  notes in our story — they are part of its original spine.

A native of New Hampshire and a graduate of Rollins College (B.A. in Classical Studies) and Ashford University (MBA in Healthcare Administration), Andrew has spent his life at the intersection of service and  structure. His impact is grounded in experience that spans battlefield leadership, nonprofit programming, operational  finance, and peer recovery support.

From 2004 to 2008, Andrew served as a Marine Corps Infantry Machine Gunner (MOS 0331). He deployed three  times:

• Karmah, Iraq (2005)

• Ramadi, Iraq (2006)

• USS Kearsarge with the 22nd MEU (2007–2008)

While serving with India Company, 3rd Battalion, 8th  Marines, he rose to Training NCO and Police Sergeant, helping prepare Marines for urban combat and internal accountability. He was wounded in action and awarded the Purple Heart, but his list of decorations tells the full  story:

• Combat Action Ribbon

• Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal 

• Navy Unit Commendation

• Iraqi Campaign Medal

• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary & Service  Medals

• Humanitarian Service Medal

• Good Conduct Medal

• National Defense Service Medal

• Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2 stars)

These aren’t just ribbons — they’re proof of leadership under fire, resilience in chaos, and character in the aftermath.

Before military service, he was the Assistant Manager for Sherwin-Williams in Naples, Florida, running a $1.5 million operation. He later became Chief Financial Officer of Heroes Custom Cup Company, a veteran owned business serving military and first responder organizations.

But his real calling surfaced in community service: recovery mentorship, mental health advocacy, and veteran support networks.

Andrew became deeply embedded in the Veterans of  Foreign Wars (VFW) across Tennessee, serving in key leadership roles:

• Post Commander, Adjutant, and All-American/All State Leader

• Department of Tennessee Chaplain (2021–2024)

• Certified National Recruiter (recruiting 317+  members over three years)

• Southern Conference Chaplain

• Chief of Staff, Military Order of the Purple Heart  (Tennessee)

He also served as Regional Coordinator for Irreverent  Warriors, hosted dozens of AA recovery meetings as a Certified Peer Resource Specialist, and served on the Board of Veterans to Recovery, a nonprofit focused on substance abuse treatment and community reintegration. As an Ordained Minister, he has officiated 62 weddings, often for fellow veterans and recovery families.

Though Plus 3 Golf was conceptually developed in 2014, its operational evolution and public footprint took shape when Brett Emmers relocated to Nashville in 2019 — and met Andrew Farrer face-to-face. Andrew didn’t just offer friendship. He opened a network. He initiated the first conversation about launching a state-level VFW charity tournament, in partnership with then VFW Department of Tennessee Commander Brian Walker. He helped Brett step into leadership conversations and build credibility  with veteran leaders across the Southeast.

Through Andrew, Brett was introduced to Jason Johnson and Jonathan Bowman, two figures who would become core pillars of Plus 3 Golf’s leadership structure. This  group became the early vanguard — men bonded by  trauma, faith, shared losses, and a refusal to stay silent. Andrew was the connector, the steadying hand, and the  first voice to say: “Let’s make this real.”

The Blueprint for QuietLine

Andrew didn’t just support the growth of Plus 3 Golf. He  became the real-time embodiment of what QuietLine  would later become. His friendship, mentorship, and ability to walk alongside others without judgment laid the foundation for a peer-to-peer advocacy system that now  trains athletes, musicians, and veterans across the country.

In the QuietLine model, trauma counselors serve as delegators — assigning next steps, coaching advocates, and holding safe space. Andrew filled that role long before it had language. He made peer leadership tangible. He proved that someone who had walked through hell could also hold space for someone else’s healing.

Today

Today, Andrew continues to serve as the operational  anchor, spiritual compass, and veteran voice of Plus 3  Golf. Whether representing the brand to state commanders, mentoring advocates-in-training, or showing up quietly for someone in recovery — he is  presence in motion. He is action without ego. He is the  first face you meet when you need someone who gets it.