Meetings & Education

Join us for a fun 60-minute webinar presented by Marcus King, PGA, CCM, CCE.

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

Marcus King has enjoyed a fulfilling career in golf hospitality and has served as a PGA Director of Golf or a PGA General Manager at several great facilities, including 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 he 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. He has dedicated decades of service to the Pacific Northwest PGA, including serving as President. He is the incoming District 14 Director.

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Join us for a 90-minute webinar presented by Mitch Lowe, PGA and Chris Nassil. Topics include:

• How any coach can dramatically increase their income
• Create a lifestyle that gives you weekends off
• Discover how to actually get paid to play golf
• Attract, sign, and retain high-end clients with ease

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

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Mitch Lowe, PGA is a Mental Performance Coach and Director of Instruction at Glendoveer Golf & Tennis. He has served as Director of Instruction at Del Rio CC for six years, TPC Harding Park for eight years, and Glendoveer GC for four years. He also spent two years at Stanford University. A decorated player, Lowe has competed in six Major Championships and was named Nor Cal Player of the Year five times.

Chris Nassil is a Business Coach for Golf Coaches and a Trusted Advisor to PGA Organizations. He’s helped golf coaches at every level go from struggling to joining the top percentage of the highest earners in the industry. He is the founder of Golf Coach Accelerator, author of Shoot Lower Scores, and creator of The Head Coach Method—a system that shows coaches how to earn more, work less, and play more golf, without relying on group programs or social media. If you’re a golf coach who wants to increase your income, cut down your hours, and play more golf, Chris is the best in the business.

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Michelle Grafos, PGA, 2024 Youth Player Development Award Winner. Topics include: 

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

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Michelle Grafos, PGA has transformed youth golf programs through her innovative and engaging approach. As Director of Player Development at Esmeralda, Grafos has built one of the region’s most impactful junior programs, with over 200 young golfers participating annually. Her philosophy combines fun and fundamentals, ensuring that players remain engaged while developing essential skills. Her influence extends beyond Esmeralda, as many former students return as junior coaches, continuing the cycle of mentorship and community building. In her role as chair of the Inland Empire Chapter PGA’s Player Development Committee, Grafos has spearheaded initiatives like handing out 500 free clubs to kids at the Spokane Golf Show and increasing participation in the Chapter Pro-Junior Tournament, now at full capacity for two consecutive seasons.

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

• Ball fitting
• Irons
  • loft, spin, lie angle, angle of descent
• Woods
  • launch, spin, apex
• Wedges
  • turf /sand interaction

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

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Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Maggie Simons, PGA and Seth Thompson, PGA. Topics include:

• Golfer Retention
• Creating a robust community with support from management and families –
• How to sell out your golf programs

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

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Maggie Simons is the PGA Director of Instruction at The Oregon Golf Club in West Linn, Oregon, and a four-time Op 36 Master Coach. Since relocating to the Pacific Northwest in 2017, she has become a leader in junior golf development, earning accolades such as Oregon Chapter PGA Teacher of the Year and being named one of Golf Digest’s Top Young Teachers in America. From launching the first licensed Op 36 facility in North Carolina to now expanding programming for juniors and ladies in Oregon, Maggie has built a powerful model for success—and she’s passionate about helping other coaches in the region do the same.

Seth Thompson is a Player Development Consultant with Operation 36 and a Teaching Quality Manager supporting hundreds of coaches worldwide. A graduate of Campbell University’s PGA Golf Management program, he has dedicated his career to helping facilities create meaningful, measurable learning experiences for golfers of all ages. From leading player development workshops to guiding coaches through program design and technology integration, Seth has been instrumental in shaping the success of the Operation 36 network. His passion is empowering coaches to grow the game by making golf fun, social, and rewarding for every beginner.

Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Bruce Stewart, PGA, 2024 PNW PGA Teacher of the Year. Topics include:

• My story and why I’m passionate about teaching
• Teaching putting skills
• Teaching chipping and bunker play
• Basic drills for the golf swing

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

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Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Kennedy Bodiford, PGA, 2024 Merchandiser of the Year: Public. Topics include:

• The renovation process and design aspects
  •Branding & logos
  •Storytelling through merchandise
  •Curating a product mix
  •Up & coming brands
  •Customer engagement and marketing

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

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Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Josh McKinley, PGA, and Chris Runyan, PGA. Topics include:

1. Why are veterans’ golf programs important?
   1. 22 a day
   2. community involvement
   3. growing the game
   4. reaching just one person
2. Working with veterans
   1. It’s all about the veteran
   2.  camaraderie
   3. Questions to not ask.
3. Types of Veteran Golf Programs
   1. PGA HOPE
   2. Veteran specific tournaments
   3. Veterans’ golf clubs
   4. As Simple as just hanging out!
4. Resources for connecting with veterans
   1. PGA HOPE
5. Q&A

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

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Josh McKinley is the 2024 PNW PGA Patriot Award Winner. Over his 16-year career, Josh has passionately advocated for programs like PGA HOPE and Patriot Golf Days across Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington. As a lead trainer and adaptive golf expert, he personally coached veterans and spearheaded initiatives in 2024 like the Central Oregon Patriot Golf Day tournament and Spokane’s Patriot Day. Beyond coaching, Josh supports Folds of Honor and offers discounts and free lessons to veterans, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to making golf accessible and impactful for those who have served.

Chris Runyan won the PNW PGA Patriot Award 6 times and is the recipient of the national 2020 PGA Patriot Award. A Marine Corps Veteran, Runyan’s family has served in virtually every major conflict since 1860, including the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam War and Gulf War. Runyan has used his commitment and passion to assist fellow Veterans in finding hope through the game of golf. As a PGA Member, he has been instrumental in growing the PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) program for Veterans throughout the Pacific Northwest PGA Section. He also founded VETS on the Green, a complementary program to PGA HOPE that helps get PGA Professionals involved in teaching the game to Veterans, while making a difference in their lives.

R.E.A.L Mentoring – Part 1

Join us for a 60-minute webinar with Monte Koch, PGA.

REAL = Relevant, Engaged, Authentic, Lasting

• Relevant → primarily beneficial to the mentee, with a focus on how to move them forward in their skills, experience and capacity.

• Engaged → proactive, intentional and routinely checking in with SMART goals and a scoreboard

• Authentic → genuine, transparent, both sides open to sharing mistakes, sharing wins and learnings from losses

• Lasting → a natural outpouring of the first three, a result that maintains trust, respect and admiration even after careers move on, move up or similar; the mentee practices the lessons taught to them with those they mentor in a natural, but intentional way to pay it forward

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

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

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

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Join us for a 60-minute webinar presented by Chris Myrvold, PGA. Chris is the Club Historian at Tualatin CC and the 2024 PNW PGA Assistant 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

R.E.A.L Mentoring – Part 2

Join us for a 90-minute webinar with Monte Koch, 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

PNW PGA “Stay Involved” Education Series

Difference Making Coaching w/ GEARS (and Your Intellect)

Join us for a 60-minute webinar with Monte Koch, 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

Join us for a 90-minute webinar presented by Max Lewis of Evergreen Golf Center.

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

Associates & Their Leaders Crackerbarrel: Making the Most of Winter 2025

Join us for a 60-minute webinar with Monte Koch, 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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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