Section News

February 2024 President’s Report

Greetings Golf Professionals, Welcome to February! I trust you’re savoring the winter months, whether basking in warmth or taking a well-deserved break to gear up for the upcoming season. Recently, I participated in an officer call with our Section Officer Corps. The Pacific Northwest Section’s leadership is tirelessly working on various projects. Howie Pruitt’s updates … Read more

February 2024 CEO’s Report

Passion Pays: The Profound Importance of Loving Your Work In a world driven by deadlines, targets, and corporate expectations, the notion of “loving your work” may seem like an idealistic fantasy for many. However, the profound impact of cultivating genuine affection for one’s professional pursuits cannot be overstated. As we move into February (consider this … Read more

PROfile: Christopher Smith

This month we interview Christopher Smith, recipient of the 2023 PNW PGA Teacher of the Year award. With a distinguished career spanning local, regional, and international facilities, Christopher has honed his teaching expertise, boasting an impressive roster of students, including PGA and DP World Tour players, Division 1 golfers, and successful local adult and junior … Read more

Paradox Series II: The Persuasion Paradox

After starting the Paradox Series in the previous article (focused on the Growth Paradox), we will now consider our next one: The Persuasion Paradox. Let’s not forget that the “paradox” means that the word before it may seem as “a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to … Read more

Volunteer Opportunity: 2024 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship

Witness history in the making as the world’s best compete at the KPMG Women’s PGA! The 2024 Championship will be held at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington from June 20-23. We need PGA Professionals to volunteer to take volunteer shifts. Lunch will be provided. To be a part of this prestigious event, follow these … Read more

January 2024 President’s Report

Happy January PNW PGA Members! I hope you have found time to rest and recharge during this chilly month. I will keep this month’s article brief, as I have just returned from some much-needed R&R myself.  If you didn’t get to read Frank’s New Year’s article on January 1, I highly recommend you revisit it … Read more

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