Daran Dauble of Portland, quietly passed away at his home, with family by his side, on Tuesday evening, March 27, 2012. For over three decades, Daran was well-know as Director of Golf Instruction at Glendoveer Golf Course. He had been living bravely with a rare and aggressive form of adenoidal cystic carcinoma for the last … Read more
Ken Tucker was born on November 10, 1912 and died March 20, 2012. He was 99 years old. Ken turned pro in 1933 at the old Mountain View course in Lacey, WA. In January 1936, he began a 42-year tenure as Head Professional at the Everett Country Club – his starting salary was $50 a … Read more
Walter Lowrie “Boots” Porterfield, 84, died March 9 at Fairview Transitional Health Center in Grants Pass, OR. He was a resident golf Professional at Grants Pass GC from 1957 to 1970. In his lifelong career as a PGA Professional, he also worked at George Lake at Recreation Park Public GC (Long Beach, CA), Milwaukee CC … Read more
Joseph Philip Mihelich, a longtime resident of Enumclaw, Washington passed away Thursday, January 12, 2012. He was 96 years old. He had a 50-year golfing career as a PGA Professional, operating the Enumclaw Golf Course until February of 1975. Joseph also co-owned and built the Riverside Golf Course in Chehalis. Private Family Internment Services will … Read more
Bill Martin passed away recently in Bend, OR. A PGA Member for 29 years, Bill was most known for his time at Neskowin on the Oregon Coast and most recently, Quail Run Golf Course just south of Sunriver. If you’d like to reach out to sons Adam and Grant, contact Adam Martin, 63054 Yampa Pl, … Read more
David Gibson passed away November 30 after a long illness. David is most known for his years at Twin Lakes G&CC in Federal Way followed by a stint at Meridian Valley CC and most recently Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent. A memorial celebrating the life of David will be held at Twin Lakes G&CC, 3583 … Read more