What a great couple of weeks for us as a PGA Professionals! I recently had the pleasure of attending our fourth annual Pacific Northwest PGA Mentoring Conference at Tacoma Country & Golf Club, and once again, it reminded me how fortunate we are to be part of this profession. The conference continues to grow into … Read more
A day of friendly competition, camaraderie, and connection brings veterans together at both TopGolf locations in the Pacific Northwest Section. Veterans Day was filled with smiles, laughter, and a little friendly competition as PGA HOPE brought veterans together for a special celebration at TopGolf, presented by Humana. Hosted simultaneously at TopGolf Renton in Washington and … Read more
The 2026 Assistant PGA Professional Championship begins Thursday, November 12 at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL. The four-day, 72-hole event will be contested at PGA Golf Club for the 50th consecutive year since it debuted on Florida’s Treasure Coast in 1996. The 132-player field includes PGA of America Assistant Professionals (A-8 membership … Read more
The Pacific Northwest PGA Section is pleased to welcome Jennifer Lewis as its newest PGA HOPE Ambassador. A Marine Corps veteran with 16 years of service, Jennifer brings a deep commitment to fellow veterans and a passion for expanding the reach of PGA HOPE. Jennifer served in the United States Marine Corps for 16 years, … Read more
The PGA Professional: Our Greatest Asset, Our Greatest Responsibility When we talk about the future of golf, the conversation often turns to participation, technology, new facilities, equipment, and the changing expectations of golfers. Those are all important considerations. But I believe there is another question that deserves at least as much attention: What are we … Read more
In The Unflappable Under Pressure Advantage, Part One, we unpacked the skill or aptitude for a professional being “unflappable.” We discussed the definition of the word and the synonyms for it including: calm, imperturbable, composed, unruffled, cool-headed. Further, we unpacked the concept that, Unflappability is Not a Talent, It’s a Learned Skillset. Then, I shared … Read more