June is a busy time for PGA Professionals: the MSR deadline, entries are out or soon to be out for the PPC, Sr. PPC, Assistant, Rosauers and Senior Oregon, dues bills are out and of course you are all swamped at the course….at least I hope so! First, a big thank you to Chris and … Read more
The Pacific Northwest PGA Junior Championship took place this weekend (May 30-31) at Lake Spanaway GC. There are were over 100 juniors playing in the three age division (16-18, 13-15 and 12 & Under). Spencer Tibbits of Vancouver, WA and Ellen Secor of Portland, OR won the 2015 Pacific Northwest Junior PGA Championship presented by Under Armour and … Read more
The PGA Professional National Championship makes its first visit, June 28-July 1, to The Philadelphia Cricket Club. Defending Champion Michael Block will be among 312 PGA Professionals entered in the Championship presented by Club Car, Mercedes-Benz and OMEGA. Representing the Pacific Northwest Section PGA were: Darren Black of Rainier G&CC Chris Koch of Salish Cliffs … Read more
We are emerging out of the best spring ever, eyes focused on the busier summer months ahead. Many of our facilities are seeing record rounds of golf (40% above last year in Washington and Oregon in March, many Idaho and Montana courses opening earlier than ever). Trying to prepare a staff ahead of the “normal” … Read more
In three plus years here in the PNWPGA Section, I’ve had the privilege of meeting many wonderful professionals in the golf industry, especially PGA members and apprentices. Recently, I was talking with a friend, whose recently started working within our industry but who has incredible experience in marketing. David White, the President of Fanstactic (a … Read more
Many people I meet don’t have a strategy for negotiating their salary and compensation package. They come to me after receiving a new job offer and desire direction on how to maximize compensation. While there are numerous ways in which to find what is fair, it should not be based off of what you have … Read more