If Jason Day walked into your golf shop today, how would you behave? If you’re like most people, you’d drop whatever you were doing and approach him, smiling, ready and eager to serve him. If Brooke Henderson was on the phone asking questions, you’d do whatever you could to answer him, correct? What about the … Read more
As President of our Section, one of the privileges I enjoy most is to congratulate a fellow Professional when they have been honored for their achievements at the highest level. I am proud to say that our own Matt Brown of the Highlands Golf Course in Gearhart, Oregon has been bestowed the 2016 National Merchandise … Read more
As a Section Officer, how would you go about engaging the grassroots golf professional to be involved in the PGA Chapter, Section and National organizations? Whether you are a 20+ year veteran of the golf profession as I am, a new PGA member or apprentice, or somewhere in between, your contributions and involvement in Chapter, … Read more
As a Section Officer, how would you go about engaging the grassroots golf professional to be involved in the PGA Chapter, Section and National organizations? The answer to this question lies in effective Professional Development and Mentoring programs. These directives have always been passions of mine. If you look at my past work within the … Read more
It’s not too early to begin planning to attend the Pacific Northwest Section PGA Merchandise Show, October 25-26 at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. This is our largest gathering of the year with over 600 industry professionals in attendance. For you new folks, it’s more than just our Merchandise Show, we hold our … Read more
Imagine you’re a PGA golf professional, but were also assigned the position of money manager, how would you do? Let’s say the job title is actually money manager for You Incorporated and you need to manage money for yourself better than at the facility you work for. Would you fire you, or keep the job? … Read more