In the last article, I shared the resonating comment that my mentor, Gus Jones, PGA often said to me, “…these people join this club first, because of the access, the course conditioning and possibly because of the recognition…but THEY STAY BECAUSE OF US.” Then, I unpacked the meaning of THEY STAY BECAUSE OF US as … Read more
The PNW PGA Callaway Golf Challenge concluded on August 29 at Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, WA. We had a strong field of 18 teams of PGA Professionals and amateurs all vying for the title of the Callaway Golf Challenge Team Champions and Callaway Golf Challenge individual Champion. The team led by Grant Cation, PGA … Read more
Scott Leritz, PGA played in the Hudson Cup matches in 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2008, as well as the Senior Hudson Cup matches in 2020 and 2022. He will captain the 32nd Senior Professional Hudson Cup Team. Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA PGA member since: 1999 How did you get into golf as a profession and who … Read more
KENT, WA – Meridian Valley CC – 6,707 Yards, Par 72 PGA Professional Blake Snyder of PNW Golf Academy won the Muckleshoot Casino Washington Open Invitational at Meridian Valley Country Club. PGA Professional Daniel Campbell of Bellingham G&CC finished second and PGA Professional David Phay of Whidbey GC finished third place. Low amateur honors went … Read more
The team led by PGA Professional Ryan Benzel of Sahalee CC with sponsor team of adidas/TaylorMade and amateurs Kim Ponti, Karen Johnson, Jeff Kraft and Joey Zaputil won the Muckleshoot Casino Washington Open Pro-Am. Winning the low professional honors is PGA Professional Bryce Fisher of Arrowhead GC, who fired a two under par 70. He … Read more
Identifying Opportunities: A Personal and Professional Requirement I learned a long time ago from mentors far smarter than I that when we stop moving forward, we die. I mean that figuratively, of course, but the sense that progress is non-negotiable is one that has benefited me, as well as the organizations to which I have … Read more