KENT, WA – Meridian Valley CC – 6,658 Yards, Par 72 PGA Professional Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo G&CC (Blaine, WA) won the Muckleshoot Casino Washington Open Invitational after firing rounds of 71-65—73-209, 7-under par for the championship. Coston has won this event before (1996, 1999, 2001 and 2010). Erik Hanson of Sahalee CC (Sammamish, WA) … Read more
By Mike Worden, written 5/10/2016 My father has been a part of the golfing community for over 50 years now. It all started with my father and eventually my brother Bob and then here I am. My father passed away yesterday he was 89 years old. Almost made it to 90 in July. He died … Read more
The Muckleshoot Casino Washington Open Invitational is under way at Meridian Valley CC in Kent, WA. We have a strong field of PGA Professionals and amateurs all vying for the title of the Muckleshoot Casino Washington Open Champion. The Washington Open Invitational is a 54-hole stroke play individual competition. The Washington Open Invitational dates back … Read more
“Delegating ‘what to do,’ makes you responsible. Delegating ‘what to accomplish’ allows others to become responsible.” – Mack Story Since becoming a PGA golf professional in the mid-90s I have seen and heard some important words thrown around at meetings, on the job, at PGA functions. Words like delegating, mentoring and leadership are the ones … Read more
It’s May and, like all of you, we are going full-speed in the Section and Chapter offices. Chapter pro-ams are at peak levels, making our chapter folks very busy. Help them out by submitting your registration information early and accurately, filling your teams instead of cancelling and leaving a detailed message when you call and … Read more
Facility: Reserve Vineyards & GC Hometown: Grew up in Moscow, Idaho. PGA Member Since: 1987 Mark Keating began his career at Bend Golf Club as an assistant to Craig Griswold. Tour golf took him to Australia and New Zealand. He was the Head Professional at Shadow Hills for 13 years. Since then, he’s been in … Read more