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A Compass for 2017 – Based on Self-Assessment

To finish strong this season, I recommend doing a personal self-assessment and examining areas of your personal as well as professional life.  I see numerous golf professionals who place such a high priority on being a dedicated golf professional that their personal lives suffer. Our profession places huge time demands on us, especially during the … Read more

Greetings in Rhyme at Holiday Time by Phil Taylor, 1959

By Phil Taylor Published Dec 20, 1959, Seattle Post-Intelligencer How many names in golf do you recognize?   Don’t look now, but it’s Christmas time, And a chance to greet the gang in rhyme; To say hello to friend and pal, To every golfing guy and gal. Our best this day to the Publinks knight, … Read more

December 2016 President’s Report

Service to Your Association I just returned from New York City and the 100th meeting of the PGA of America.  It was a refilling of the service bucket for me, and inspiration to get the Section Board engaged and progress measured. Dan Hill was recognized at this meeting for his three years of service as … Read more

PGA Member Matt Brown Dominates Mayor’s Race in Gearhart, OR

by Michael R. Abramowitz In addition to receiving his national award November 10 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City as 2016 PGA Merchandiser of the Year-Public Category, he was elected Mayor of Gearhart, Oregon on Tuesday, in a landslide. “Total whirlwind—the last 24 hours have been crazy,” said Brown. “We were anxiously awaiting … Read more

PROfile: Scott Williams

Hometown: Kirkland PGA member since: 1988 Years Played on Professional Hudson Cup Team: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2000, 20 01, 2002, 2003 Years Played on Amateur Hudson Cup Team: 1979 Years Played on Senior Hudson Cup Team: 2010 Scott Williams, captain of the 2016 Hudson Cup Professional team, has had his fair … Read more

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