The Pacific Northwest Section PGA is a not-for-profit organization and has an opportunity with the Western Washington Chapter PGA. The Western Washington Chapter PGA is one of 5 geographical regions of the Pacific Northwest Section and encompasses the area west of the Cascade crest from Canada to Chehalis. It includes approximately 420 PGA members and … Read more
The Pacific Northwest Section PGA of America named their 2015 Special Award Winners today. The top Pacific Northwest PGA professionals in 15 categories were recognized by their peers for outstanding performance during 2015. The winners listed below represent the very best of the Pacific Northwest Section’s 1,100 PGA Professionals in Washington, Oregon, Northern Idaho, Western … Read more
As the PGA of America enters our centennial year of 2016, I hope that you join me as a PGA Professional to celebrate our history. That is just the beginning, as our story is now. You and I are the PGA Professionals carrying the badge, the letters and the brand behind our names. Besides the … Read more
I wrote about this issue in 2014, and have updated for 2016 as it continues to be relevant. With 10,000 people in the United States entering full retirement age every day for the next eighteen years, long term care (LTC) is one of the things we should consider as we age. Nobody knows when healthcare … Read more
Mark “Propayne” Payne passed away today after a short time at St. Charles Hospital in Bend, following a heart event at his home on Tuesday night. He had been in ICU for a short time, then moved to a regular room before his passing today. Per Payne’s request, no memorial will be held. Instead, a golf … Read more
Omega Senior Player of the Year – Rob Gibbons T-2nd at the Senior Oregon Open Invitational T-4th at the PNW Senior PGA Championship 5th at the Senior Washington Open Invitational T-9th at the Senior Players’ Championship T-50th at the 2015 Senior PGA Professional National Championship Omega Player of the Year – Derek Barron Won the … Read more