What a great few weeks this has been for golf! Importantly, it has been a great few weeks for diversity in golf. Once again, the Augusta National Golf Club did an incredible job with the Women’s Amateur event. It was amazing to watch those talented women playing at Augusta National the week before the Masters. … Read more
Team entries are now available for the Pelzer Golf Oregon Open Invitational at Black Butte Ranch – Glaze Meadow on June 15-17. PGA Professionals Jeff Fought and Tom Baker are excited to bring this event back to Black Butte Ranch after previously hosting in 2014. Hurry and get your team entry in before this popular … Read more
We are deeply saddened to report that James DeLancey “JD” Cline passed away at age 71, one day before his birthday. A PGA Member since 1997, JD began his career in 1993 as an assistant at Desert Canyon GC in Orondo, WA while also working seasonally at Trump National Doral in Miami, FL. He was … Read more
“Hello Friends…” April is upon us and with it comes a “tradition, like no other.” This year’s Masters’ has proven that some “traditions” are inevitably broken. Our 2021 Champion, Hideki Matsuyama, is the first Japanese champion for any of the majors. This achievement, if nothing less, reminds us that the great game of golf transcends … Read more
Amateur Mike Swingle of Aldarra Golf Club won the PNW PGA Senior Players’ Championship at Wine Valley GC over a strong field of 133 PNW PGA Professionals and amateurs. PGA Professional Tony Robydek of Meadow Park GC and PGA Professional Mark Knowles of McCormick Woods GC finished in second place. The team four-ball competition finished … Read more
For part 8 of 9 in our Building Blocks of Your Career Series, we will delve into the importance of “A Servant’s Heart.” In his very powerful essay, The Servant as Leader, Robert K. Greenleaf is credited to have coined the term “servant leader.” He is equally credited with describing some of the characteristics, behaviors … Read more