PROfile

Scott Leritz, PGA played in the Hudson Cup matches in 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2008, as well as the Senior Hudson Cup matches in 2020 and 2022. He will captain the 32nd Senior Professional Hudson Cup Team. Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA PGA member since: 1999 How did you get into golf as a profession and who … Read more

This month we profile Tyler Knight, PGA Head Professional at Bear Creek Golf Course in Medford, Oregon. PGA Member Since: 2019 About Tyler  As a kid, Tyler fell in love with the game of golf. His father was the PGA Head Golf Professional at Lake Wildwood Golf Course in Northern California, and Tyler remembers spending … Read more

This month we interview Bruce Christy, winner of the 2022 PNW PGA Merchandiser of the Year – Resort category. Bruce has consistently increased sales for 16 consecutive years. He shows incredible business acumen with his cost of goods sold, as well as a creative flair for merchandising with beautiful shop displays that are well-organized and … Read more

This month we interview Brett Eaton, winner of the 2022 PNW PGA Merchandiser of the Year – Private category. Previously honored with this award in the Resort category in 2014, Brett has taken his success in merchandising to several of Washington’s premium courses, including Homestead GC (awards in 2003, 2004, 2005), Semiahmoo Resort – Semiahmoo … Read more

Facility: Rogue Valley CC 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 Medford in 1954, his parents joined Rogue Valley CC and Jim started playing more and more with … Read more