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Building Blocks of Your Career Series, Part 2: Learning From & Leveraging Your Experiences

“You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself. That is something you have charge of.” – Jim Rohn Last month, the topic was “Finding Your Passion & Purpose” In that article, I wrote: “Fact: This is a hard business…and there will be hard, … Read more

October 2020 CEO’s Report

A Good Pivot Isn’t Just Critical for Your Swing Someone far smarter than I correctly said that a “pivot is a change in strategy without a change in vision.” Eric Reis said this, and his comments were meant to inspire entrepreneurial thinking. That is the kind of thinking that will empower us to grow in … Read more

Sharp and Daniels Win PNW Pro-Amateur Championship

PGA Professional Brady Sharp and amateur Tyler Daniels of Wine Valley GC won the PNW Pacific Golf & Turf Pro-Amateur Championship by two strokes over the teams of PGA Professional Ryan Benzel and amateur Ben Minyard of Sahalee CC, PGA Professional Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo G&CC and amateur Blake Kukula of Surfside GC and the … Read more

2020 PNW PGA Merchandiser of the Year Award Winners

The Pacific Northwest Section PGA selected the top merchandisers in three categories, as recognized by their peers, for outstanding performance during 2020. Merchandiser of the Year – Public Matt Brown – Highlands GC & Manzanita Golf Links Gearhart, OR & Manzanita, OR Before the pandemic, Matt diversified his golf shops for success. One golf shop … Read more

PROfile: 2020 Senior PGA Professional Qualifiers

Wayne Clark – Walter E. Hall Memorial GC “Since playing in the Senior Division, qualifying for the National Sr PPC is always at the top of my yearly goals. The dreams of playing the game for a living have been long gone but the desire to compete and qualify for this event makes me feel … Read more

October 1, 2020 President’s Report

Looking at the early morning temperatures here in Central Oregon, it’s clear we are into the fall season. Most golf courses are beginning to “punch,” and rounds will start to slow down. It has been a crazy year for sure. This is an excellent time to begin thinking of what you will do during the … Read more

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