The 50th PGA Professional Championship took place June 18-21, 2017 at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Oregon. The top 20 finishers earned a spot in the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina. Representing the Pacific Northwest Section PGA were: Bryan Tunstill of Columbia Edgewater CC Brent Murray of Oswego Lake CC Scott Erdmann … Read more
July means it’s time for the Rosauers and this year we return to the original site, Indian Canyon Golf Course, for the 30th Rosauers Open Invitational. Our thanks to Rosauers and the entire Spokane golf community for making this championship a success not only for the PGA Professional with $135,000 in total purse but also … Read more
PGA Professional Russell Grove of North Idaho College won the Oregon Open Invitational featuring the National Car Rental Pro-Am at Juniper GC by 6 strokes. This is Grove’s first PNW PGA major. He took home the title and the $7,500 first place check. Grove is a college coach at North Idaho College of both the … Read more
“A golfer has to train his swing on the practice tee, and then trust it on the course.” – Dr. Bob Rotella Did you ever get the feeling that your actively managed investments aren’t performing better than the fees being charged to you? Many people have passive mutual funds or etf’s in their 401(k) plan … Read more
As part of the PGA of America’s commitment to employment, the PGA is working to expand the reach and level of engagement to PGA professionals in the Pacific Northwest Section (and the Rocky Mountain Section.) Koch’s hiring, as an Employment Consultant in this section, is one of seven added positions throughout the Association to ensure … Read more
Edgar (Ed) Alan Bucklin Ed Bucklin passed away peacefully at Prestige Senior Living at Hearthstone in Ellensburg, WA on May 23, 2017. He was 88 years old. Ed worked as Assistant Pro at Everett Country Club and then Overlake Country Club in Bellevue, WA, which led him to his lifelong career as a Professional Golfer. … Read more