Doxsie and Gildersleeve-Jensen to be Inducted into the PNW PGA Hall of Fame

Doug Doxsie has spent the past 28 years as the Head Professional of Seattle Golf Club and is one of only four head pros in the club’s illustrious 122-year history. Doug has a long history of service to the PGA as well, serving through the chairs of the Western Washington Chapter, on the Pacific Northwest Section PGA Board of Directors and culminating as Section President from 2003–2004. He recently concluded a three-year term as District 14 Director of the PGA and still serves as co-chair of the National Membership Committee. His many accolades include being honored as the PNW PGA Golf Professional of the Year three times, winning the PNW PGA Bill Strausbaugh Award twice, and receiving eight WWC PGA awards. Doug received awards in mentoring, teaching, merchandising and other aspects of the industry, and he was a top player as well. He was the 1991 Oregon Open champion. He made the Professional Hudson Cup team six times, winning the Larry Lamberger Award in 1999, and captained the team twice. Doug credits Bill Tindall as his mentor, and in turn has mentored over 16 assistants who have gone on to become head professionals or attain other high-ranking jobs in the golf industry.

“I am deeply honored to be included in the PNWPGA Hall of Fame. To be included with all the legendary names in our Hall of Fame, like my mentor Bill Tindall, section leaders over the decades, and many close friends of my era is truly humbling,” Doug stated.

Kathy Gildersleeve-Jensen has made a lot of firsts in her 32 years as a PGA member. In 2012, she was appointed to the Pacific Northwest Section PGA Board of Directors, the first woman so named in governance in the Section’s history. That year, she also was named the PNW PGA Teacher of the Year. In 2014, she was the first woman professional to be named PGA Teacher of the Year. She was also the first Pacific Northwest Section PGA member to be so honored with the national award. Kathy is a pioneer in teaching golf, continually incorporating new technology, science and social media into her work. Golf Digest named her among the “Best Teachers in the State” of Washington in 2013-2020 and she was a nationally awarded instructor by the Golf Range Association of America and US Kids Golf in 2013-2020 as well. She is an eBook author of “How to Play Golf … Inside 50 Yards” and has written over 100 articles on the game. She was an early adopter of online instruction and has over 500,000 followers worldwide. Included among her list of players taught are celebrities, as well as Canadian, Asian and Symetra Tour Professionals. Kathy is an incredibly accessible teacher and has guided over 100 youth to achieve collegiate success and many adult players who have become champions at their clubs.

“I am truly honored and humbled beyond belief. First and foremost, I always thank God for everything,” said Kathy. “There are some amazing people along the journey–mentors, family, students–this truly is a reflection of that all.”