It is a bittersweet time for all of us in the Pacific Northwest Section. We are getting ready to celebrate July 4th, the birth of our great nation, and we continue to mourn the loss a year ago of Sean “Freddy” Fredrickson. Years ago, as I coached executives in Silicon Valley about work-life balance, I … Read more
Entries are available for the Senior PGA Professional Championship at Rainier G&CC in Seattle, WA. The event will be held September 2-3 with the optional pro-am on September 1 (we will pair you with another PGA Professional and amateurs from Rainier G&CC). The entry deadline is August 18 @ 1:00 Pacific (4:00 Eastern). “I enjoy … Read more
This month we profile Steve Stevens, PGA, who recently summited Mt. Everest. Read on to learn about his thrilling adventure! Hometown: Rockford, WA. Whitefish, MT since 1999. PGA Member Since: 2005 Steve Stevens: golf professional, seasoned mountain climber. He may just be the first and only PGA Member to have summited Mt. Everest. Originally from … Read more
Assistants – plan on entering! Bosses, give your Assistants time off to play in their Championship! Entries are now available for the National Car Rental PNW Assistant PGA Professional Championship on August 2, 2021. The entry deadline is Wednesday, July 21 at 1:00 PM Pacific (4:00 Eastern). Please pay close attention to the entry deadline, as no late entries … Read more
We are saddened to report that PGA Life Member Mannie J. Jewell of Eugene, Oregon, passed away on June 12, 2021. He was 68 years old. Mannie was elected to PGA Membership in 1984 at Howell Park GC in Louisiana. He continued to work at golf facilities in the Gulf States Section until 2007, when … Read more
Amateur Kennedy Swann of Tokatee GC won the Pelzer Golf Oregon Open Invitational by two strokes over PGA Professional (and defending champion) Brady Sharp of Wine Valley GC and Mason Koch of Fairwood G&CC. Swann is the first woman to ever win the tournament. The tournament at Black Butte Ranch consists of 48 teams competing … Read more