A PGA Member for over 55 years, Dowaliby began his career in 1960 in at the Woodland Hills Country Club in California. In 1968 Dowaliby opened the Calabasas Country Club also in California as their first PGA Professional and set out building a large Junior Golf Program. Finally, in 1977, the native Californian took over … Read more
Dennis Dolin passed away on the night of September 13 after a courageous battle with complications from heart surgery last winter. Dennis was known for a long stint at Waverley Country Club and most recently as the Head Professional at Colwood Golf Center. Along the way, Dennis spent time with Bridgestone Golf, Glendoveer, Tualatin and … Read more
Edgar (Ed) Alan Bucklin Ed Bucklin passed away peacefully at Prestige Senior Living at Hearthstone in Ellensburg, WA on May 23, 2017. He was 88 years old. Ed worked as Assistant Pro at Everett Country Club and then Overlake Country Club in Bellevue, WA, which led him to his lifelong career as a Professional Golfer. … Read more
Ken Still of Fircrest GC died late Sunday night due to kidney failure. He was 82. Ken Still was born in Tacoma, Washington and turned professional in 1953. He played for 22 years on the PGA Tour, winning three tournaments: the Florida Citrus and Milwaukee opens in 1969; the Kaiser Invitational in 1970. He was … Read more
Our oldest PGA member of the PNW section, Roy I. Bishop Jr., 95, passed away on December 1st at his Olympia home with his family by his side. He was a 48-year member of the PGA. Roy was the first Golf Professional at Olympia’s newly constructed Capitol City GC in 1962 and went on to develop … Read more
Ted Denham passed away on July 24 of a heart attack. He was 78 years old. Ted grew up caddying with his brother Rex at Royal Oaks CC, for then-professional Harry Clow. He won the 1971 Oregon Open at Spring Hill CC – his brother Rex was the host professional that year. Ted also won … Read more