Happy fall, Pacific Northwest Section PGA Professionals! I hope you’ve all enjoyed a great season. As fall settles in and winter approaches, we’ve been fortunate to experience an extended stretch of beautiful weather across our Section—and it sounds like rounds played are up again this year. Golf remains as strong as ever throughout the Pacific … Read more
PGA HOPE Ambassador John Hupp among those who received specialized golf and wellness training BETHESDA, Maryland (Oct. 13, 2025) – Twenty Military Veterans received specialized golf and wellness training October 9 – 13 at the 6th annual PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week, presented by ConnocoPhillips and T-Mobile. Held at Congressional Country Club near our … Read more
We are saddened to share the passing of PGA Member Joseph “Joe” Clarizio (June 7, 1936 – September 24, 2025), beloved former owner and Director of Golf at Arrowhead Golf Club in Molalla, Oregon. Joe dedicated over five decades of his life to the game of golf. He worked as an assistant professional at Circle “R” … Read more
PGA Professional Hunter Wescott of Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club and amateur Zach Foushee of Langdon Farms Golf Club claimed victory on October 9th at Portland Golf Club in the Pacific Golf & Turf PNW PGA Pro-Am Championship. Finishing in second place was the team of PGA Professional Nicholas Watts of Eugene Country Club and amateur … Read more
It’s fall, and we are now in a place where we can exhale after a long, busy golf season here in the Pacific Northwest. With that, it also means we are looking at budgets, reviewing the past season’s wins and stumbles, analyzing what to move forward with, and what areas need an overhaul—or at least … Read more
Reflections on the 2025 Ryder Cup: Lessons for the Golf Industry I had the unique privilege last week of attending the 2025 Ryder Cup. A mix of business and pleasure, the experience left me thinking about the event, the message it communicated with the growing golf community, and the lessons we can learn from three … Read more