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September 2023 President’s Resport

September is here! I hope your season has been prosperous, and your fall is amazing. This time of year is my favorite time of year. Football and golf are going at the same time, crisp mornings and sunny afternoons, and the golf courses are in amazing shape with way less pressure. Hopefully, we have a … Read more

Leveraging a PGA Professional’s “Three Pillars” for Success (Part 2: Recruitment)

In the last article, I shared the resonating comment that my mentor, Gus Jones, PGA often said to me, “…these people join this club first, because of the access, the course conditioning and possibly because of the recognition…but THEY STAY BECAUSE OF US.” Then, I unpacked the meaning of THEY STAY BECAUSE OF US as … Read more

PNW PGA Callaway Golf Challenge – Results

The PNW PGA Callaway Golf Challenge concluded on August 29 at Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, WA.  We had a strong field of 18 teams of PGA Professionals and amateurs all vying for the title of the Callaway Golf Challenge Team Champions and Callaway Golf Challenge individual Champion.   The team led by Grant Cation, PGA … Read more

PROfile: Steve Bowen & Scott Leritz

Scott Leritz, PGA played in the Hudson Cup matches in 2001, 2004, 2005 and 2008, as well as the Senior Hudson Cup matches in 2020 and 2022. He will captain the 32nd Senior Professional Hudson Cup Team. Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA PGA member since: 1999 How did you get into golf as a profession and who … Read more

Snyder Wins Muckleshoot Washington Open Invitational

KENT, WA – Meridian Valley CC – 6,707 Yards, Par 72 PGA Professional Blake Snyder of PNW Golf Academy won the Muckleshoot Casino Washington Open Invitational at Meridian Valley Country Club. PGA Professional Daniel Campbell of Bellingham G&CC finished second and PGA Professional David Phay of Whidbey GC finished third place. Low amateur honors went … Read more

Team adidas/TaylorMade Wins Muckleshoot Casino Washington Open Pro-Am

The team led by PGA Professional Ryan Benzel of Sahalee CC with sponsor team of adidas/TaylorMade and amateurs Kim Ponti, Karen Johnson, Jeff Kraft and Joey Zaputil won the Muckleshoot Casino Washington Open Pro-Am.  Winning the low professional honors is PGA Professional Bryce Fisher of Arrowhead GC, who fired a two under par 70.  He … Read more

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