A finance and investment specialist based in Carlsbad, California, Galen Maddy has owned and operated his own private securities company since 1968. In addition to his responsibilities as the head of the Galen Maddy Group, Mr. Maddy also serves as Board Chairman and President of the Santa Fe Land Corporation.

From its headquarters in Reno, Nevada, the Santa Fe Land Corporation provides expert consultation, exploratory research, and fiscal direction for real estate stakeholders throughout Nevada, Arizona, and Southern California. The organization’s business model provides effective management for commercial properties that have already been developed by other parties. Over the years, the firm’s targeted approach has achieved consistently successful results. 

A registered agent of Laughlin Associates, Inc., Santa Fe Land has served as a domestic finance, investment, and advisement firm since July of 1985. Galen Maddy’s personal and professional affiliations with the Santa Fe Land Corporation also span three decades.

Galen Maddy and other advocates for veterans have long realized that returning soldiers need help navigating the adjustment to civilian life and the benefits provided by Veterans Affairs (VA). Galen Maddy founded Veteran’s Friend in order to give veterans access to legal and financial counselors as they apply for the Aid & Attendance benefit, one specific benefit available to those who have put their lives on the line for their nation. As veterans return from Iraq and Afghanistan, the VA has rolled out other programs aimed at helping them succeed outside the armed forces.

One recent program, developed by President Obama, aims to eliminate homelessness for veterans by 2015. The program gives grants to community groups who help homeless vets find permanent housing. In February 2012, there were 62,619 veterans who were homeless in the United States. The VA has helped 14,000 veterans find homes this year and helped another 8,000 veterans stay in their homes despite economic instability. However, one group has been hit especially hard by the difficult economy. While homelessness is decreasing for all veterans, it is increasing for veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Social workers think this is because younger vets are less willing to ask for help, but are returning home to a difficult economy with few available jobs. They expect the problem to grow over the next four years, as 300,000 men and women leave the armed forces each year as part of a permanent reduction in troop strength. During this process, the VA and associated charities will play an essential role in helping veterans find a place in civilian life.

Bounded to the east by the Peninsular mountain ranges, and to the west by the brilliant blue of the Pacific Ocean, the city of Carlsbad developed this gem of a municipal golf course surrounded by more than 1,000 acres of natural habitat and coastal splendor.

The course takes its name from five bridges integrated into its design to preserve natural topographic features, wetlands, sagebrush, and native bird and animal species. Renowned golf architect Greg Nash designed the 18-hole championship course with five tees per hole to let golfers choose their preferred level of challenge.

Known for its dramatic natural views, The Crossings at Carlsbad offers not only a challenging golf experience, but also the added amenity of The Crossings’ Trail, a 3-mile walking circuit that connects to the city’s larger Trail System.

The Crossings at Carlsbad features a striking 28,000-square-foot clubhouse replete with banquet facilities, fireplace-lit dining room, and a deck presenting ocean views. More information about The Crossings at Carlsbad is available by visiting www.thecrossingsatcarlsbad.com.

About the Author:

An avid golfer, Galen Maddy enjoys various golf destinations throughout coastal Southern California and elsewhere.