Meet Kellee Schneider Hi everyone, my name is Kellee Schneider. I live in Olympia, WA, but am originally from Kelso, WA. My dad introduced me to the game of golf when I was nine. I would go to little competitions around town. I went to Kelso High School, where I played varsity golf. I have stood at the… Read More
Announcing the Garmany Majors Shootout The Pacific Northwest PGA Section and Garmany Golf are excited to announce the launch of the “Garmany Majors Shootout,” a new competition designed to showcase the skill and precision of PGA professionals participating in the Section’s four major events and three senior major events. This unique “closest to the pin” contest will allow winners to… Read More
FREDDY Initiative Applications Open Be a Part of the FREDDY as a Participating Club OUR GOAL: To provide opportunities to underprivileged youth and young adults, offering them a chance to gain experience in the golf industry at green grass facilities. Here’s where you come in! We are looking for a few more clubs to mentor FREDDY interns in 2023. Individuals in the FREDDY Initiative will… Read More
2023 Yamaha Player Development Grants & Youth Player Development Grants Two separate Player Development Grant Programs are available to support Pacific Northwest Section Members and Associates. Our goals are to provide as many grants as possible, with a maximum of $1,000 per grant. We will focus on enhancing your programs rather than fully funding them. At the end of the grant we’ll have two requirements.… Read More
2022 Scholarship Winners The 2022 PGA Financial Assistance Fund Scholarships were awarded to seven in our Section: Jillian Wynne, Emery Tunstill, Jack Opoien, Ty William Pierce, Kaili Tachell, Owen Tunstill and Margaret Lewis. Congratulations! This scholarship is open to both high school seniors and current college students who are children or grandchildren of PGA Members. Additionally, the 2022… Read More
PNWPGA Junior Ambassador Membership (JAM) Program In our continuing commitment to “serve the members and grow the game,” the Section is committed to executing innovative player development programs as well as valuable member services. When these two priorities intersect, the Section moves aggressively. During the spring 2022 meeting, the Board of Directors approved the launch and pilot funding for the PNWPGA Junior… Read More