On to article four of the Leadership in Hospitality (in the Golf Industry) Series. Surprise, I found more inspiration in the writing/posting of Marcus Buckingham. For this one, I’ll share the points I’ve gleaned from his book “Designing Work That People Love.” In Designing Work That People Love, Buckingham shares his belief that creating meaningful … Read more
My name is Doran Gregg and I’m happy to have joined the team at the Pacific Northwest PGA Section as the Office Assistant. I previously worked at Edward Jones as a Senior Branch Administrator for over 13 years. I have a partner of five plus years, Gary, who has three children plus I have two … Read more
Facility: Bandon Dunes – Old Macdonald Hometown: Freeland, PA PGA Member Since: 2023 Jessica McClellan, PGA is the 2024 Merchandiser of the Year in the Resort category. Under her guidance, gross merchandise sales at Old Macdonald have seen significant growth. Jessica’s innovative stocking strategies and expert product knowledge have been instrumental in managing limited storage space … Read more
Runge and Prante Go Back-to-Back at Pacific Northwest PGA Pro-Assistant Championship VANCOUVER, Wash. – Defending a title is never easy, but Mitch Runge, PGA, and his assistant Shane Prante, PGA, of The Home Course proved up to the task, capturing their second consecutive win at the Pacific Northwest PGA Pro-Assistant Championship. The duo carded rounds … Read more
How did you get into golf as a career and who were your mentors? My first job in the golf industry was in high school as a player services employee at The Hills of Lakeway in Austin, Texas. Frequent visits from touring pros Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite as well as Director of Golf Chuck … Read more
Our Growing Industry It continues to be an honor and labor of love to serve the PGA of America as your District Director. Please know how much I appreciate your service to the industry, and your commitment to representing our brand as leaders in the business and game of golf. Golf is thriving with more … Read more