The Pacific Northwest Section PGA of America has an internship opportunity with its Tournament Department. This position will be responsible for assisting the Director of Tournament Operations with the administration of the Section’s major championships including the Washington Open, Oregon Open, Rosauers Open, Senior Oregon Open and Northwest Open. The championships are conducted on behalf … Read more
Northwest golf community loses one of its giants Federal Way, Wash. – William H. “Bill” Mays, a longstanding and extraordinary volunteer of the PNGA, WSGA, PCGA, USGA, and The Home Course passed away on Tuesday, August 21st. He was 79. Since 1979 – for more than three decades – Bill Mays made countless and selfless … Read more
WALLA WALLA, WA – Wine Valley GC – 7,025 Yards, Par 72, Purse $68,500.00 Brandon Kearney, Assistant Professional at Bend G&CC (Bend, OR) led wire to wire to win the Northwest Open Invitational at Wine Valley Golf Club. PGA Professionals Darren Black of Rainier G&CC (Seattle) and Derek Barron of Tacoma Firs (Tacoma, WA) tied … Read more
KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER (KYC): Make Relationship Building a Staff Effort Recently, the PGA of America released the “Know Your Customer Tactics” booklet which is an action-based guide to compliment the “Know Your Customer Playbook”. Accessible through golf20.net, or via PGALinks.com the Know Your Customer Tactics booklet includes five action steps: Relationship-Building Tactics Customer Database Development … Read more
We are still accepting entries for the Pacific Northwest PGA Pro-Amateur Championship. The PNW Pro-Am Championship will be held at Salishan Golf Links in Gleneden Beach, OR on October 4-5. Head PGA Professional Mark Swift is excited to host. CLICK HERE to sign up online for the PNW Pro-Am Championship. OR CLICK HERE to download … Read more
SEASIDE, Calif. – Matt Dobyns of Sea Cliff, N.Y., the 45th PGA Professional National Champion, leads a group of 20 PGA Professionals to the 94th PGA Championship, Aug. 9-12, at The Ocean Course in Kiawah Island, S.C. The group includes two professionals from the Pacific Northwest Section: Jeff Coston (Blaine, WA, representing Semiahmoo Golf and … Read more