I hope you were able to join us in Tacoma for our Merchandise Show, Annual Meeting and Education programs. The venue is perfect for our activities with everything you need within just a few blocks – convention center, hotel, restaurants and a few spots for later. Thank you all who wrote orders at the show. … Read more
The importance of listening in customer service, sales and relationship building is paramount. According to industrialist Andrew Carnegie, the most successful people listen more than they speak. Studies have found that about 40% of one’s time in communicating is spent listening, and by a wide margin more time is spent listening than reading, writing, or … Read more
Long time Section and Western Washington Chapter employee Carole Coleman passed away today at her home in Buckeye, Arizona. She was 72. Carole and her husband Ron of 51 years led the Western Washington Chapter in the late 80’s and when Ron replaced the retiring Dale Johnson as Section Executive Director in 1990, Carole took … Read more
We are very excited to return to the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center for the 2016 Merchandise Show. The show will be held on October 25-26, 2016 with vendor move in on Monday, October 24. Professionals, if you have not done so already, sign up yourself and your pro shop buyers here (free). Show … Read more
The 68th edition of the Hudson Cup Matches concluded today at Fircrest GC course in Fircrest, WA. The amateur team beat the professional team with a two day point total of 12 1/2 points to 7 1/2 points in the 68th Hudson Cup Matches. In the 25th edition of the Senior Hudson Cup, the professionals … Read more
Shelton, WA – Salish Cliffs GC, 6,682 yards, Par 72 The team consisting of PGA Professional Derek Berg of Sahalee CC and amateur John D’Amelio of Aldarra Golf Club won the PNW Pro-Amateur Championship by three strokes after firing Four-Ball scores of 66-62-128, 16 under par. Finishing in a tie for second place were PGA … Read more