Section News

Roth Conversion

Is your financial advisor calling you? One of the things we’ve been intentionally focused on during the bear market and economic recession is calling clients who will benefit immensely from a Roth Conversion. Roth Conversions can be a powerful tax and retirement planning technique.  The idea behind most Roth Conversions is to take money from … Read more

Rules Reminder as We Start the 2020 Season

Molly Cooper, PGA Director of Tournament & Member Programs As we start the 2020 Section and Chapter Tournament and Pro-Am Season, I want to remind you of some of the more important rules that created some confusion in the past. Below is a list of the rules that were most often confused in 2019, with … Read more

Washington COVID-19 Update

Those of you in Washington are probably aware of the unprecedented steps being taken to increase social distancing and limit direct social interactions as the effort is made to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Monday, Washington Governor Inslee signed a couple of new proclamations to further advance this effort. There are specific directives … Read more

Important Section and Chapter Update

Your Board of Directors met this morning to address the impact of the rapidly changing situation with the Coronavirus and the unknown nature of what the immediate future will be in relation to the spread and impact of this disease. These are uncertain times and your Board is committed to making decisions in the best … Read more

PROfile: Bill Shea

Bill Shea, PGA, Director of Golf at The Cedars at Dungeness, received the Section’s highest honor in being chosen as the 2019 Golf Professional of the Year. Bill has the depth of commitment and dedication to service that make him the model PGA Golf Professional. Currently President of the Western Washington Chapter, Bill has served … Read more

Epidemics and Stock Market Performance

It’s amazing that the markets have been so resilient up until late February with the rapid spread of the Coronavirus.  Maybe it’s because recent history with stocks and viruses is that markets overact, leading to significant buying opportunities along the way.  Over a 38-day trading period during the height of the SARS virus back in … Read more

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