Facility: FUNdaMental Golf & Oregon Golf Association Hometown: Born in Missoula, Montana; has lived in Oregon since 1987 PGA Professional Since: In 1982 she became the first woman elected to membership in the PNW PGA When she was 10 years old, Shanda played little league baseball with dreams of being in the major leagues. When … Read more
Facility: Harbour Pointe GC Hometown: Born in Houston, TX; grew up in Corvallis, OR PGA Member Since: 1993 When Chuck was in high school and a member at Corvallis CC, he took lessons from Jim Hays (who is now at Golf City in Corvallis). “I worked in the bag room as well but Jim was … Read more
Facility: Moose Run GC Hometown: Green Bay, Wisconsin PGA Professional Since: 1996 After a nearly 10-year career in the US Air Force, Don got out in 1991 to specifically get into the golf business. “It is something I had thought about doing ever since I was back in Wisconsin as a kid, but didn’t really … Read more
Facility: Meridian Valley CC Hometown: Boise, ID PGA Member Since: 2017 (PGA Apprentice 2012-2017) Tell us a little bit about your career before this point. Who or what inspired you to become a PGA Professional? I grew up around the game of golf and started playing at the age of 4. I played competitively throughout my junior … Read more
Bryan Tunstill Hometown: Portland, OR PGA Member Since: 1995 Tunstill was the professional team captain this year, at his home course of Columbia Edgewater CC. Previously, he’d played in the 2003 Hudson Cup Matches. He recalls fondly “getting to play against our 12-time Men’s Club Champion, Randy Mahar, in the 2003 Hudson Cup singles match, … Read more
Facility: Rogue Valley CC for his entire career – 7 years as an assistant and 33 years as the Head Professional. Hometown: Medford, OR (born in Redmond, OR) PGA Member Since: 1976 Jim Wise became interested in golf at an early age, caddying for his parents at Juniper GC in Redmond, OR. When they moved to … Read more