Facility: Tri City CC Hometown: Grew up in Enterprise, OR, currently Kennewick, WA PGA Member since: 2001, received class “A” status in 2007 Clint Ables was inspired to get into the golf business because of his passion for the game. He enjoyed introducing others to golf, as well as playing it himself. It’s not surprising, … Read more
Facility: Sahalee CC Hometown: Grew up in Ritzville, WA, currently Redmond, WA. PGA Member since: 2006 Who or what inspired you to become a PGA Professional? My PGA Professional career began in 2003 when I was hired as an Assistant Professional at Seattle Golf Club by Doug Doxsie. I simply wanted to continue to be … Read more
Facility: Awbrey Glen GC Hometown: Grew up in Kelso, WA, currently Bend, OR. PGA Member Since: 2008 A lifelong golfer, Tommy Berg started in the golf business while still in college, working as a cart attendant. The following year, he was promoted to supervisor and moved up to the golf shop. He became a PGA … Read more
Facility: Reserve Vineyards & GC Hometown: Grew up in Moscow, Idaho. PGA Member Since: 1987 Mark Keating began his career at Bend Golf Club as an assistant to Craig Griswold. Tour golf took him to Australia and New Zealand. He was the Head Professional at Shadow Hills for 13 years. Since then, he’s been in … Read more
Facility: Chambers Bay GC Hometown: Born and raised in Puyallup, WA; currently Tumwater, WA PGA Member Since: 2004 At age 12, Brent Zepp told his grandmother that he was going to be a golf professional. At age 14, he started working at Meridian Greens in Puyallup, WA. By age 16, he was working in the … Read more
Facility: Bear Creek CC Hometown: Everett, WA (Currently living in Edmonds, WA) PGA Member Since: 1992 “Doug came to work at Bear Creek about two years ago. He stepped right in and established himself as a confident leader and a really organized guy,” said JD Cline, who nominated Kauffman. “I’ve witnessed many times when Doug … Read more