Northwest golf community loses one of its giants Federal Way, Wash. – William H. “Bill” Mays, a longstanding and extraordinary volunteer of the PNGA, WSGA, PCGA, USGA, and The Home Course passed away on Tuesday, August 21st. He was 79. Since 1979 – for more than three decades – Bill Mays made countless and selfless … Read more
WALLA WALLA, WA – Wine Valley GC – 7,025 Yards, Par 72, Purse $68,500.00 Brandon Kearney, Assistant Professional at Bend G&CC (Bend, OR) led wire to wire to win the Northwest Open Invitational at Wine Valley Golf Club. PGA Professionals Darren Black of Rainier G&CC (Seattle) and Derek Barron of Tacoma Firs (Tacoma, WA) tied … Read more
KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER (KYC): Make Relationship Building a Staff Effort Recently, the PGA of America released the “Know Your Customer Tactics” booklet which is an action-based guide to compliment the “Know Your Customer Playbook”. Accessible through golf20.net, or via PGALinks.com the Know Your Customer Tactics booklet includes five action steps: Relationship-Building Tactics Customer Database Development … Read more
We are still accepting entries for the Pacific Northwest PGA Pro-Amateur Championship. The PNW Pro-Am Championship will be held at Salishan Golf Links in Gleneden Beach, OR on October 4-5. Head PGA Professional Mark Swift is excited to host. CLICK HERE to sign up online for the PNW Pro-Am Championship. OR CLICK HERE to download … Read more
SEASIDE, Calif. – Matt Dobyns of Sea Cliff, N.Y., the 45th PGA Professional National Champion, leads a group of 20 PGA Professionals to the 94th PGA Championship, Aug. 9-12, at The Ocean Course in Kiawah Island, S.C. The group includes two professionals from the Pacific Northwest Section: Jeff Coston (Blaine, WA, representing Semiahmoo Golf and … Read more
The PNW National Car Rental PGA Assistant Championship presented by COBRA PUMA GOLF finished yesterday at Fairwood Golf & Country Club in Renton, WA. There were 43 PNW PGA Apprentices or Assistants all vying for the title of PNW PGA Assistant Champion. The PNW PGA Assistant Championship is a 36 hole individual competition, held all … Read more