Labor Day weekend is coming fast and I trust you all are conducting your own special version of Patriot Golf Day. This uniquely PGA fundraiser not only positions you as a valuable member of your community but more importantly supports a tremendous organization, the Folds of Honor Foundation. If you don’t know about Patriot Golf … Read more
Behavioral Finance: The study of how psychology affects finance Psychology is the basis for human desires, goals, and motivation. In addition, psychology is the basis for a wide variety of human errors that stem from perceptual illusions, overconfidence, over-reliance on rules of thumb, and emotions. Wikipedia has 54 pages in this category. Some items have … Read more
In the game of football, there are three phases of the game: offense, defense and special teams. As I approach my 4th fall here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, I know full well this is the “Season of 12”. (I know not all of our PNWPGA members and apprentices are Seahawks fans, so if you’re … Read more
Our 41st annual winter destination event will take place January 14-21, 2016. The deadline for entries and deposits is September 1, 2015! We are returning to Mauna Lani Bay Hotel on the Big Island for 7 days of surf, golf, and so much more! You’ll play three rounds of golf and have plenty of time … Read more
Professional Apprentice Derek Barron of Tacoma Golf Center came back to capture the 2015 Northwest Open Invitational at Wine Valley GC after a shaky front nine with four birdies in a row. The 2014 Oregon Open Invitational Champion was three over after the turn and had given up the lead to amateur Derek Bayley after … Read more
The Champions Tour Event-Qualifier took place today at Druids Glen GC. The low five players all earned spots into the Champions Tour Greater Seattle Classic that is scheduled to take place at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge GC (Snoqualmie, WA), August 21-23. Fran Quinn advanced in a two-hole playoff against 4 other professionals for the last spot. … Read more