Thanks to all of you who participated in our Section Membership meeting last month. These are busy times for the Board members and Officers at both the Chapter and Section level as we plan for 2022. Next week, Frank, Chris Nowlen, and I will be off to the PGA annual meeting in Milwaukee, WI. Today … Read more
Two PGA members from the Pacific Northwest Section have been selected for the 2022-2023 Class of PGA LEAD: Chas Holmes of Yakima CC and Jennifer Parker of Coquille Valley Elks GC. They join 13 others from around the country, selected as emerging leaders to further the PGA’s commitment to diversity in governance and volunteer leadership. … Read more
The 33rd Senior PGA Professional Championship takes place October 21-24, 2021 at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL. The top 35 finishers will earn a berth in the 2022 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship on May 25-29 at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Mich. Representing the Pacific Northwest Section are: Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo G&CC, … Read more
We Do It Because We Care Those of us who enjoy reading, and listening, to business thought leaders have at some point read or listened to Simon Sinek. Sinek, for those who may think his name sounds familiar, is the author of “Start With Why,” and “Leaders Eat Last.” I’ve actually had the pleasure of … Read more
The 73rd edition of the Hudson Cup Matches took place at Oswego Lake Country Club on October 14-15. This event pairs the top 10 PNW PGA Professionals against the top 10 Pacific Northwest amateurs in matches patterned after the Ryder Cup. The 30th Senior Hudson Cup Matches were held concurrently, where the top 10 PNW … Read more
Many of us are feeling burnt out from what has been, as one golf professional described it, “like fitting 18 months of golf in 12 months”. Many of us in the role of employer found it more difficult to recruit talent to cover shifts and meet the new demand from customers and club members. This … Read more