Meetings & Education

The PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) Professional Training Program is a free initiative by the PGA of America that prepares PGA Professionals to teach adaptive golf to military veterans. This training equips professionals with the knowledge and skills to work with veterans facing physical and mental health challenges, including PTSD and limb loss through inclusive and adaptive coaching techniques.

Upon completion, PGA Professionals become certified to lead PGA HOPE clinics, helping to promote physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being among veterans through the game of golf.

PDR credits will be awarded.

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Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Justin Scott, PGA. Topics include:

• Closing 2025
  • Event/League Review
  • Customer Center
  • Reports
  • Player Profiles
• Prepping for 2026
  • Cloning
  • Event/League Improvements
  • Course Details
  • Portal Design
  • New Feature Implementation
  • Display Enhancements
• Questions

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

Justin Scott is the Golf Genius Account Manager – Northwest. He is a 20-year PGA Member with 8 years of experience at Golf Genius.

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Chris Myrvold, PGA. Chris is the Club Historian at Tualatin Country Club. Topics include: 

• Why look into history?
  • Benefit to the club/organization
  • Provide a better understanding of club/culture to map out future decisions
• How to research
  • Local newspaper archives/artifacts/historical societies
  • Involve members of organization in resourcing facts/items
• Creating documents
  • Break down into segments chronologically and by subject matter.
  • Monthly Articles that allow for easier digestion and promotion
• Final touches
  • Create a buzz with membership by highlighting new information unheard before
  • Have a History night with guest speakers, present to area historical societies/organizations, & usage of media outlets (social and traditional)
  •  https://www.tualatinhistory.org/programs/history-of-the-tualatin-country-club
  • https://tualatinlife.com/history/golf-pro-shares-tualatin-country-clubs-story-with-historical-society/

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

Chris Myrvold, PGA, of Tualatin Country Club, was named the 2024 PNW PGA Assistant Golf Professional of the Year for his exceptional leadership, service, and dedication. As Oregon Chapter Secretary and former Tournament Committee Chair, Chris implemented impactful changes, improving organization and inclusivity. Passionate about PGA HOPE, he champions veterans’ causes, organizing events like a Las Vegas tournament to raise awareness for PTSD support. Chris also took the initiative as Tualatin CC’s historian, compiling and sharing the club’s rich history with members and the community.

R.E.A.L. Mentoring – Part 2

Join us for a 90-minute webinar with Monte Koch, PGA as he leads an interactive and engaging panel discussion with proven leaders and their protégés as they share tangible success stories from their mentoring relationships

• Monte Koch, PGA | host, moderator
• Brandon Dixon, PGA | Dir of Golf, Iron Horse GC
• Steven Williams, PGA | Sr Asst, Iron Horse GC
• Daniel Shepherd | Head Professional, Fircrest GC
• Mason Koch | (former Sr Asst at Fircrest) Head Prof at Green Valley CC in NorCal/Napa
• Marcus King | General Manager, Walla Walla CC
• Brendan Winger | Asst GM/F&B Director, Walla Walla CC
• Tommy Berg | General Manager, Awbrey Glen GC
• Tim Fraley | Dir of Instruction, Awbrey Glen GC

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA Required PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for attending.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

Monte Koch is a PGA Certified Professional in Player Development and is a Career Services Consultant for the PGA of America, serving PGA professionals, employers in the Pacific NW & Rocky Mountain PGA Sections.

Join us for a 90-minute webinar presented by Max Lewis and Shawn Farmer-Sese. Topics include:

1. What really creates distance — it’s more than just speed.
2. How to spot the main physical and technical limits that hold golfers back.
3. Simple ways to assess mobility, strength, and sequencing.
4. How to build a strong base for lasting, usable speed.
5. How to blend fitness and coaching to help players hit it farther, more efficiently.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

Max Lewis – Head Trainer, Golfletica (Tacoma, WA) brings over 25 years of experience training clients and athletes of all levels. He is a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Master Trainer, a Certified Functional Strength Coach, and a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Fitness, Power and Junior Level 2. As the Head Strength and Performance Coach at Golfletica in Tacoma, Max specializes in one-on-one and group golf performance training, helping golfers improve strength, mobility, and power for a more efficient and powerful swing.

Shawn Farmer-Sese is Co-Founder and the Director of Fitness and Junior Development for Golfletica Sports and Rehab in Redmond, Wa. She also serves as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the U.S. Junior National Team developed by the USGA.  Her fitness career began while she was playing college golf for Eastern Washington University and earned a BS in Exercise Science. She has been in the fitness industry for 23 years and a competitive golfer for most of her life. Her certifications include TPI, NASM, ACE, FRC, Kinstretch Level 2 and she is a Kettlebell Coach University Level 2 Coach. Shawn has competed in 9 USGA events in her career and continues her involvement with golf through coaching the Girls Varsity Golf Team at the Overlake School where they have been 1A State Champions the past two years. She has also been named to the Golf Digest Top 50 Fitness Coach list three times.

Associates & Their Leaders: Making the Most of Winter 2025

Join us for a 60-minute webinar with Monte Koch, PGA, with special guest Erik Nielsen, PGA.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA Required PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for attending.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

Monte Koch is a PGA Certified Professional in Player Development and is a Career Services Consultant for the PGA of America, serving PGA professionals, employers in the Pacific NW & Rocky Mountain PGA Sections.

Erik Nielsen was hired by the PGA of America in 2015 to facilitate continuing education and training programs for PGA Member Professionals, PGA Associates, and PGA PGM University students. In 2017, Nielsen was named the Director of Business Operations for the PGA Education Department and the PGA Education Center. During his five years in that role, he implemented budgets of over $5 million annually and oversaw the entire travel budget of nearly 2,000 PGA Members and PGA Associates combining for over 12,000 travel days each year. Since 2021, as an education faculty member specializing in Golf Operations and Executive Management, his goals are to promote the facility value, golf industry expertise, and community engagement of the PGA of America’s 31,000 professionals.

Difference Making Coaching w/ GEARS (and Your Intellect)

Join us for a 90-minute webinar with Monte Koch, PGA with special guest, Michael Neff, PGA.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA Required PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for attending.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

Monte Koch is a PGA Certified Professional in Player Development and is a Career Services Consultant for the PGA of America, serving PGA professionals, employers in the Pacific NW & Rocky Mountain PGA Sections.

Michael Neff distinguishes himself as a leading figure in golf instruction, currently serving as the Founder and Director of GEARS Sports, a company at the forefront of golf swing analysis technology. His expertise and innovative approach have garnered significant recognition throughout the golf community. Neff’s profound impact on the sport is evident through his esteemed positions and numerous accolades.  Beyond his coaching and technological ventures, Neff is also an author. His book, Drive Like the Pros, further solidifies his role as a thought leader in golf instruction, offering his expertise to a wider audience of golfers seeking to improve their game.

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Chris Nowlen, PGA. Chris is the 2024 PNW PGA Golf Professional of the Year.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

PGA Jr. League, Everything you Need to Know

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Patrick Oropallo, PGA, Player Engagement Consultant & Coach.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Jessica McClellan, PGA. Jessica is the 2024 PNW PGA Merchandiser of the Year – Resort.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

Golf Course Architectural Trends

Join Dan Hixson, PGA for this educational 90-minute webinar.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

Join us for a  60-minute webinar presented by Marcus King, PGA

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Marcus King, PGA, CCM, CCE has enjoyed a very fulfilling career in golf hospitality and has served as a PGA Director of Golf or a PGA General Manager at several great facilities:  operating Jackson Park Golf Course near where he grew up in Seattle, opening TPC Snoqualmie Ridge as the Head Golf Professional, preparing Wolf Creek Resort in Utah for the Winter Olympics, and returning to the Northwest to manage the private clubs of Fairwood, Sand Point, Overlake, and Sahalee Country Club.  Marcus is one of only six PGA members who are also Certified Club Managers and Certified Chief Executives in the world and enjoys bringing that wealth of knowledge and experience to the table in service to his fellow Golf Professionals. He was inducted into the PNW PGA Hall of Fame in 2022.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Jared Bouchey.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by Farmers Insurance/Jared Bouchey Agency.

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Patrick Oropallo, PGA and Marlena Cannon, Director of Marketing & Communications.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

PGA Family Golf, the Ultimate Engagement Tool

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Patrick Oropallo, PGA, Player Engagement Consultant & Coach.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

Join us for a 90-minute webinar presented by Kian O’Donnell. Golf Fitness: Transform Your Game from the Ground Up. The Role of Fitness in Golf at All Levels.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Chuck West, PGA of America National Rules Committee Member.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Ryan Cutter, PGA.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Travis Olson, PGA. Travis is the 2024 PNW PGA Merchandiser of the Year – Private.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

PGA Coach & PGA Coach +, Supercharge Your Coaching Business

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Patrick Oropallo, PGA, Player Engagement Consultant & Coach.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Tom Sovay, PGA.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Nick Bardino.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS 

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

PGA Deferred Compensation: Growing the Game and Your Retirement Savings

Join Paul Fredricks, PGA Member Benefits Lead for this educational 60-minute webinar. Topics include:

• Plan Overview
• Goals of the Deferred Comp program
• How the Points System works
• Contributions & Distributions
• Using the PGA Member App
• FAQs

Paul Fredricks has been with the PGA of America since November 2022 and is currently the Member Benefits Lead there where his primary role is to manage and oversee the Deferred Compensation and Golf Retirement Plus programs.  Prior to coming to the PGA, he spent over 8 years in the financial services industry working at T. Rowe Price and TIAA.  Outside of work, he enjoys playing golf and watching Colorado Rockies baseball and Denver Broncos football.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf

The Experience Economy: Why Luxury Golf Travel is Your Secret Weapon

Join us for a fun 60-minute webinar presented by Bud Garmany and Lee Derrick. The objective of the webinar is to educate PGA Professionals on how use travel to strengthen their membership and elevate member loyalty.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for attending.

Sponsored by Garmany Golf

Refresh Your Rules of Golf Knowledge with Two National Rules of Golf Members: Chuck West, PGA and Kathy Brown, PGA.

This webinar will be held via Google Meet. Receive 1 PGA PDR or 1/2 AMP Education Credit for associates.

Chuck West is the recipient of the 2017 PNW PGA Perry Williams Award. In addition to serving the Section Rules Committee, he has served the PGA National Rules Committee for 26 years. He has taught or coordinated over 30 USGA/PGA Rules of Golf workshops and webinars.

Kathy Brown received the PNW PGA Perry Williams Award in 2015, 2016 and 2019 and serves on the PGA National Rules Committee.

Sponsored by KJUS and Operation36 Golf