First, I’d like to congratulate Jeff Gove for his victory in the Oregon Open at a cold and windy Crosswater Club. Thanks to Molly and her team, short-handed as they were, for a great tournament. I am halfway through my four-year term on the National Board of Control (BOC). Many of you know that the … Read more
This month we profile Tom Sovay, PGA Director of Instruction at The Golf Club at Redmond Ridge. A strong player, he has played on the Hudson Cup team ten times (1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009) and Senior Hudson Cup team nine times (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, … Read more
A competitive field of 208 players descended on Crosswater Golf Course at Sunriver Resort for the 2022 Pelzer Golf Oregon Open Invitational. 104 professionals and 104 amateurs competed June 14-16 as four player teams in both team and individual competitions. PGA Professional Jeff Gove of The Idaho Club won the Pelzer Golf Oregon Open Invitational … Read more
Assistants – plan on entering! Bosses, give your Assistants time off to play in their Championship! Entries are now available for the National Car Rental PNW PGA Assistant Professional Championship on August 1, 2022. The entry deadline is Wednesday, July 20 at 5:00 PM Pacific. Please pay close attention to the entry deadline, as no late entries will … Read more
In our industry, we face constant pressures from valuable stakeholders who often want “what we want” but they often lack the context, specific industry experience and “inputs” needed to be strategic leaders and make truly lasting “legacy-level impacts.” Recently, I was on a flight from the PNW to Dallas-Fort Worth and then to Frisco, TX … Read more
Is Being “Busy” Really a Good Thing? The discussion around work-life balance is never-ending, but necessary. In his latest column, Howie reminds us to be intentional about our efforts to keep this balance. We are fortunate to be working in an industry that continues to post record demand. As the adage tells us, “From everyone … Read more