by Shelby Jacobson Hunt This month we are checking in with three more of our FREDDY Interns across the Pacific Northwest Section to see how their journey in the golf industry is going. For those unfamiliar with this initiative, visit www.freddyfoundation4.org – FREDDY stands for Forming Relationships to Expand Diversity and Develop Youth, an initiative created by … Read more
Defending champion PGA Professional Shane Prante of The Home Course won in a one-hole playoff against PGA Professional and 2019 Champion Colin Inglis of Shadow Hills CC. They fired 10-under par during the 36-hole championship at Illahe Hills CC before Prante went on to birdie the first playoff hole. Prante, Inglis and Brady Sharp of … Read more
Entries are available for the PNW PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac, Club Car and Rolex. This year’s championship will take place September 21-23 at Arrowhead GC in Molalla, OR. The entry deadline is September 8th at 1:00 PM Pacific (4:00 PM Eastern). You may register for this event through PGA of America Membership Services online … Read more
Defending champion PGA Professional Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo G&CC won the Senior Oregon Open Invitational by three strokes over 2006 Champion PGA Professional Rob Gibbons of Arrowhead GC. Coston fired rounds of 66-67-68-201, 15-under par. This marks the ninth time he has won the title, adding to his wins in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2012, 2011, 2009, … Read more
Bryan Tunstill Bryan played in the 2003 Hudson Cup Matches and previously captained the 2017 Hudson Cup Matches. Hometown: Portland, OR PGA Member Since: 1995 How did you get into golf as a profession and who were your mentors? My older brother Mark and I started playing golf in our late teens. We missed the … Read more
In many of my past articles, I have focused on thoughts or books to help strengthen our professional development. This month I want to focus on something different. How many of you have heard at some point in your career, “Oh, you’re a golf pro. That must be fun, playing golf all the time.” We … Read more