The Section was founded in the first week of March, 1922 and now manages nearly 1,200 PGA Members and Associates who are employed at over 340 golf facilities in Washington, Oregon, northern Idaho, western Montana and Alaska. The first president of the Pacific Northwest PGA was Robert Johnstone, who served until 1929. In the twenties, … Read more
I imagine you are all gearing up for the upcoming season. Here in Central Oregon, we are still dealing with cold and snow. Spring is an exciting time for our Section. Not only are we celebrating our Centennial, but we are also about to celebrate the best and the brightest professionals in our Section with … Read more
This month we profile Ryan Cutter, PGA, who was awarded the 2021 PNW PGA Deacon Palmer Award for outstanding performance in the face of a personal challenge. “I have played golf since the age of three. Golf has given me so much to overcome my bilateral amputation at birth that I wanted to give back … Read more
Seniors, Get Away to Sunny Walla Walla Team entries are now available for the Senior Players’ Championship on April 12-13, 2022 at Wine Valley GC. Tyler Sweet, PGA Director of Golf, welcomes us to sunny Walla Walla this spring! Enter Online “I love playing the Section events and especially the senior events. You get to … Read more
Carve Your Statue A certain king had a son. Although in his late teens, the son looked very small and bony. His skinny legs, sunken chest, thready muscles, and poor stamina indicated that he needed help. The royal doctor suggested nutritious food and tonics to vitalize the young prince, but nothing worked. He remained weak … Read more
Two separate Player Development Grant Programs are available to support Pacific Northwest Section Members and Associates. Our goals are to provide as many grants as possible, with a maximum of $1,000 per grant. We will focus on enhancing your programs rather than fully funding them. At the end of the grant we’ll have two requirements. … Read more