PGA Professional Tom Sovay of The GC at Redmond Ridge (Redmond, WA) captured the PNW Senior Players’ Championship by four strokes after rounds of 68-67-135, 9-under par. PGA Professional Joe Carranza of Aldarra Golf Club (Falls City, WA) finished in second place. Winning the team Four-Ball competition was the team lead by PGA Professional Chris … Read more
Facility: Prairie Falls GC Hometown: Grew up in Mesa, AZ, spent 25 years as a golf professional in Anchorage, AK and is currently owner/operator at Prairie Falls Golf Club in Post Falls, ID. PGA Professional Since: “I am currently a 33-year apprentice, which I am pretty sure is a record that no one will or … Read more
Your Board of Directors just completed their Spring Board Meeting, doing the work of the Section. They reviewed the Business Plan, analyzed finances, and approved the five chapter business plans and budgets. One action item was to update our dress code for meetings and education. The new language adds a Business Casual designation, updates the … Read more
BUILD NEW CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT OFFERINGS In February 2017, the PNWPGA Section hosted two Player Development Section Workshops. Each of these two day workshops were all about understanding and more deeply engaging with our customers (or members) based on their why for playing golf (not the reason the facility or club believed they played golf.) Of … Read more
Be Amazing! “You were born with the ability to change someone’s life, don’t ever waste it” – anonymous As PGA Professionals, we have an amazing opportunity every day to impact a person’s life. For this I am thankful and I know you are too! How have you made that impact? The Masters is right around … Read more
“A kid grows up a lot faster on the golf course. Golf teaches you how to behave” -Jack Nicklaus Have you ever hit the ball so badly that you only hit seven greens in regulation and a handful of fairways? Ruined your round and score, right. But what about the up and down percentages and total … Read more