2016 marked the 14th year in a row in which Wildhorse Resort & Casino has hosted the Senior Oregon Open Invitational. Wildhorse is a 7,000 yard, par 72 course laid out over the rolling hills of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Pendleton, OR. The three-day tournament included a field of 224 professionals and amateurs competing … Read more
Facility: Tri City CC Hometown: Grew up in Enterprise, OR, currently Kennewick, WA PGA Member since: 2001, received class “A” status in 2007 Clint Ables was inspired to get into the golf business because of his passion for the game. He enjoyed introducing others to golf, as well as playing it himself. It’s not surprising, … Read more
If Jason Day walked into your golf shop today, how would you behave? If you’re like most people, you’d drop whatever you were doing and approach him, smiling, ready and eager to serve him. If Brooke Henderson was on the phone asking questions, you’d do whatever you could to answer him, correct? What about the … Read more
As President of our Section, one of the privileges I enjoy most is to congratulate a fellow Professional when they have been honored for their achievements at the highest level. I am proud to say that our own Matt Brown of the Highlands Golf Course in Gearhart, Oregon has been bestowed the 2016 National Merchandise … Read more
As a Section Officer, how would you go about engaging the grassroots golf professional to be involved in the PGA Chapter, Section and National organizations? Whether you are a 20+ year veteran of the golf profession as I am, a new PGA member or apprentice, or somewhere in between, your contributions and involvement in Chapter, … Read more
As a Section Officer, how would you go about engaging the grassroots golf professional to be involved in the PGA Chapter, Section and National organizations? The answer to this question lies in effective Professional Development and Mentoring programs. These directives have always been passions of mine. If you look at my past work within the … Read more