Defending champion PGA Professional Shane Prante of The Home Course won in a one-hole playoff against PGA Professional and 2019 Champion Colin Inglis of Shadow Hills CC. They fired 10-under par during the 36-hole championship at Illahe Hills CC before Prante went on to birdie the first playoff hole. Prante, Inglis and Brady Sharp of … Read more
Entries are available for the PNW PGA Professional Championship presented by Cadillac, Club Car and Rolex. This year’s championship will take place September 21-23 at Arrowhead GC in Molalla, OR. The entry deadline is September 8th at 1:00 PM Pacific (4:00 PM Eastern). You may register for this event through PGA of America Membership Services online … Read more
Defending champion PGA Professional Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo G&CC won the Senior Oregon Open Invitational by three strokes over 2006 Champion PGA Professional Rob Gibbons of Arrowhead GC. Coston fired rounds of 66-67-68-201, 15-under par. This marks the ninth time he has won the title, adding to his wins in 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2012, 2011, 2009, … Read more
Bryan Tunstill Bryan played in the 2003 Hudson Cup Matches and previously captained the 2017 Hudson Cup Matches. Hometown: Portland, OR PGA Member Since: 1995 How did you get into golf as a profession and who were your mentors? My older brother Mark and I started playing golf in our late teens. We missed the … Read more
In many of my past articles, I have focused on thoughts or books to help strengthen our professional development. This month I want to focus on something different. How many of you have heard at some point in your career, “Oh, you’re a golf pro. That must be fun, playing golf all the time.” We … Read more
We are saddened to report that Richard Giroux of American Lake Veterans GC passed away on May 5, 2021. He was 70 years old. Rick was a member of the Pacific Northwest Section for his whole PGA career. Golfers will also remember him from his time at Brookdale GC, Twin Lakes G&CC, Linden G&CC, Meadow … Read more