The Pacific Northwest Section, PGA of America has an opportunity for a Tournament and Membership Assistant to join the team of a local not-for-profit association. The position assists PGA Members with tournament and membership related matters, processes entries and provides support for all departments with related projects and issues. Primary duties: Administration of membership and … Read more
The Pacific Northwest Winter Pro-Amateur Championship was recently completed at Mauna Lani Resort in Hawai’i. We had 19 teams in Hawai’i for seven days, enjoying the sunshine and hospitality of the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel on the Big Island for the 39th Annual Pacific Northwest PGA Winter Pro-Am. Host professional Tom Sursely welcomed the players to the … Read more
With the Week Two hype of the Seahawks in the Super Bowl on my mind, (and not having grown up as a ‘hawks fan, unbelievable, I know,) I must admit am still enjoying watching my friends, family and so many fellow golf professionals enjoying every moment of the “hype machine” celebrating their favorite team. This … Read more
Latest Issue (2.4 MB) Features: PGA Merchandise Show Report Spotlight on Craig Hunter Player Development is not a Bandwagon, by Monte Koch Three Conversations to Have This Season, by Carol Pence Financial Services – Blake Parrish In Memory of Don Kirkpatrick Some features may not display correctly within the Firefox browser. If you are using … Read more
From Don’s son: Don Kirkpatrick of Everett, a 50-year member of the PGA, died the morning of January 24. He was 85. He worked at Earlington Golf Course in Renton, Puetz Golf Range in Seattle and Whidbey Golf & Country Club in Oak Harbor, where he was head pro for a dozen years. He won the … Read more
Bandon Dunes Playing Workshop Thanks to our host PGA Professional Jeff Simonds, the Bandon Dunes Playing Workshop is scheduled for February 10-12. The goal is simple – help you with your game! Jeff Simonds, Grant Rogers, Jake Sestero and Ed Fisher will help you play better golf and be a better teacher. We start with … Read more