Record breaking heat. Record breaking low snowpack. Predictions for very challenging fire season throughout the area. And this is just the start of the summer! With these hot spells at our golf courses, my radar goes up with the safety of the golfers at our club. These ideas are not original, but they do help … Read more
We are emerging out of the best spring ever, eyes focused on the busier summer months ahead. Many of our facilities are seeing record rounds of golf (40% above last year in Washington and Oregon in March, many Idaho and Montana courses opening earlier than ever). Trying to prepare a staff ahead of the “normal” … Read more
Spring is full steam ahead in the Pacific Northwest, as our great weather continues out of the not-winter of 2014/2015. Hopefully, we have taken advantage of the unseasonably nice weather to to increase rounds, lessons, and other activities at our facilities. I know many golf professionals in the Northeastern US would love to be in our situation … Read more
As we progress through spring, I wanted to highlight our most recent PNWPGA Spring Membership Meeting at Meridian Valley Country Club. It was a great couple of days in mid-March, getting together to share best practices and promote the game of golf. Thank you to PGA General Manager Greg Manley, PGA Associate Professional Wes Hayden … Read more
It’s not often that I purposely show the Golf Committee at my club, that we overbudget for two straight months. But, these last two months have been unbelievable in the Northwest. I’m sure many of you were in the same boat – record rounds of golf in January and February, with revenues way over budget, … Read more
As we approach the coming year and make plans for 2015, I wanted to share with you our club’s experience with PGA Junior League. It was our first year participating, and it was the most successful endeavor we took upon all year. For those of you who host PGA Junior Leagues at your facilities, I … Read more