The weather has finally turned and the golf season is upon us – full speed I hope! You have heard me say that PGA Junior League Golf is the very best program rolled out by the PGA of America, well another local example just surfaced. Check out this segment on the Golf Channel highlighting one … Read more
Friday night, April 28, we inducted Les Blakley and Roger Wallace into the Pacific Northwest Section Hall of Fame. The joint ceremony with the Pacific Northwest Golf Association also saw the induction of Mike Davis (yes our Mike Davis), Jackie Little and Ruth Jessen into the PNGA Hall of Fame. This was our fourth joint … Read more
After the wettest February on record, I hope you are ready for a little sunshine. The skiing has been great but now it’s time for golfers to start getting the urge to chase that little ball around again. I trust you spent these slow days planning your Player Development calendar (read….planning how to make more … Read more
I just returned from the PGA Executive Director Conference and PGA Merchandise Show in Florida. I enjoyed two very busy days of interaction with my fellow Section executives and National staff, followed by three days of meeting with our sponsors. We also enjoyed a presentation by Ian James of Retail Tribe centered on developing and … Read more
This is our last issue of 2016. Time has simply flown this year. It has been busy around the office and I hope busy around the shop for all of you. As the year comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the many blessings in my life. I’m lucky to work with such … Read more
By Phil Taylor Published Dec 20, 1959, Seattle Post-Intelligencer How many names in golf do you recognize? Don’t look now, but it’s Christmas time, And a chance to greet the gang in rhyme; To say hello to friend and pal, To every golfing guy and gal. Our best this day to the Publinks knight, … Read more