We are saddened to report that Randall “Randy” Bell, PGA Life Member from West Linn, OR passed away on March 8, 2023 after a prolonged battle with cancer at age 76. He is survived by his two daughters, Wendy Connelly and Kelly Stipe, son Aaron Bell, and several grandchildren. Randy was elected to PGA Membership … Read more
Our Mission is a Long-Term Investment n an email sent to customers recently, a familiar brand to many in the Pacific Northwest, Patagonia, celebrated its company’s birthday by sharing what it says is next for the company. That email reaffirms a company culture focused on its organizational mission. You might recall that last year, Patagonia’s founder, … Read more
The golf season here in the PNW is about to begin, and even though we will still have some days when playing will still require some amount of “nails” or fortitude, we are all looking forward. For so many of us, the “tradition like no other” that takes place the first full week of April … Read more
The 20th Holcomb-In-One Las Vegas Pro-Am just concluded in beautiful Las Vegas. We had 25 teams in Las Vegas for the week, enjoying the sunshine and hospitality at the famous Caesars Resort. It was an exciting week of sunshine, excellent golf, delicious food, and some games of chance! The Holcomb-In-One Las Vegas Pro-Am format is a … Read more
Aloha! I am writing this month’s article from Hawaii, where my wife, Pam and I are celebrating our honeymoon! My first order of business is to apologize to Marlena and Frank for delaying this edition of the ForeWord Press. In all my fun, I spaced it until the absolute final hour. We have an amazing … Read more
This month we interview Bruce Christy, winner of the 2022 PNW PGA Merchandiser of the Year – Resort category. Bruce has consistently increased sales for 16 consecutive years. He shows incredible business acumen with his cost of goods sold, as well as a creative flair for merchandising with beautiful shop displays that are well-organized and … Read more