Thornton Wins Northwest Open; 2016 Merchandise Show Schedule; 2017 Tournament Schedule draft; final articles from the candidates for Section Secretary; PROfile: Doug Off

President's Report

Bryan Tunstill, PGA

Summer is quickly coming to a close, but the golf season is far from over. Fall is a great season in the Pacific Northwest – and hopefully a great time for my fellow PGA Professionals to take advantage of great fall weather and get some of our own rounds in the links.

Congrats to another "BT", PGA Professional Brian Thornton of Meridian Valley CC, for his outstanding golf in the Northwest Open at Wine Valley GC. Brian posted a 17 under par 199 for a 3-stroke victory over amateur Andrew Whalen. My hat is also tipped to hard-working PGA Professional John Thorsnes and the entire staff at Wine Valley GC for hosting this championship once again. We’re fortunate to have such an outstanding facility to showcase the best of championship golf in the Northwest.

There are plenty of other opportunities to play and compete in the upcoming months before winter sets in. Here are a few upcoming championships in our Section in the next couple of months:
In addition to our Section’s final few championships, there are numerous opportunities in your local chapters throughout the Northwest. Get your entry filled out, lace up, and have some fun this fall. I hope you find time to play in a Chapter or Section event in the next month or two.

Your Section Staff is hard at work planning an excellent schedule for the Merchandise Show, Annual Meeting, and Fall Education at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center. Please pencil yourself in for the last full week of October to join us in Tacoma, WA. Kicking off with the Pro-Vendor at Chambers Bay on Monday, followed by the Merchandise Show on Tuesday/Wednesday, and the Annual Meeting on Wednesday morning, these three days are jam-packed with opportunities to view new products, share best practices, and network with your fellow PGA colleagues and our allied partners.

Read below for details about the Fall Education Teaching Seminars, featuring a panel of a few of the best and brightest teachers in the PNW PGA!

Best,
Bryan Tunstill, PGA
 

CEO's Report

Jeff Ellison, PGA

Labor Day weekend is just a few days away and I would like to extend my personal thanks to all of you who are participating in Patriot Golf Day.  I’m so proud to be part of an association that recognizes the sacrifice of our service members.  If you have not signed up for Patriot Golf Day, it’s not too late, just do something your own way and send the proceeds to the Folds of Honor. Everything helps.  Call me, I’ll walk you through the process.
 
Our election for Section Secretary is entering the final stage. Please read Dan’s and Sean’s final articles in this issue. Both of these men will speak at your Chapter Meeting, and you’ll have a chance to vote at that meeting or wait until the Section Meeting. Governance of YOUR association is important. Please engage these candidates in conversation or ask questions at your Chapter Meeting.  
 
We’ve finalized the Education Program in Tacoma at the Merchandise Show.  Monte Koch leads off with “Become the Chief Engagement Officer at Your Facility” on Monday October 24.  The theme is engagement focused on customer (or member) activation, customer retention and customer acquisition.  We close the show with a teaching workshop on Wednesday, October 26. This year, four of our top teachers will present a panel discussion to help you be a better and more effective teacher.  Jason Aichele, Kathy Gildersleeve-Jensen, Jason Owens and Tom Sovay highlight our panel.  Click here for flyer & registration form.
 
The 2017 Tournament Schedule is coming together nicely. The dates are firm, we just have a few sites to finalize. We are lucky to have Meridian Valley continuing as the host of the WA Open, Juniper GC will host the OR Open, Wine Valley will continue to host the NW Open and the PGA Professional Championship will return to the very popular Circling Raven. Not a bad line up! Click here to view the draft schedule.
 
As you look at 2017, why not kick it off with the Holcomb-In-One Las Vegas Pro-Am? Scheduled for March 12-17, we’ll play Las Vegas Country Club, Chimera GC and finish with golf and dinner with our friends at Anthem CC. This is perhaps our strongest line up in years, why not join us? Click here for details.
 
This fall entries are still open for YOUR Section Championship. The Pacific Northwest PGA Professional Championship will be contested at Astoria G&CC. If you have not played Astoria, it is one of the true gems of the great Northwest.  Three rounds, no cut, just your fellow professionals. Your entry fee does not stay with National.  The Section receives funds, totaling more than the entry fees, back from National, based on the share of sponsor money and entry numbers. Click here to enter.
 
The Special Awards process is about to kick off. Please participate in this important program by nominating someone – especially the PGA Professional doing great work whom no one seems to know about. If YOU are nominated for a Special Award, please complete your bio and be engaged in the process.  We want to recognize the great things you are doing at your facility.
 
Jeff Ellison
 
Register
Each year, Apprentices must attend one Section/Chapter Meeting, attend one Section/Chapter Education Program and play in one Section/Chapter event. It’s not too late to meet these requirements. The Merchandise Show offers all three!

Members on the Move

by Michelle Parish - Tournament & Membership Assistant

Employment Changes

Mark S. Fenech, PGA (A-1) - from The Wilderness Club to Indian Springs Ranch GC

Mark C. Keating, PGA (A-1) - from Reserve Vineyards & GC to OGA Golf Club

Ronald Stull, PGA (A-1) - from Unaffiliated to Lake Limerick GC

Tara M. Tokonitz, PGA (A-14) - from Pumpkin Ridge-Ghost Creek to Topgolf - Hillsboro

Class Changes

Jason M. Aichele, PGA (Meadow Springs CC) - from A-6 to A-14

Michael A. Campbell, PGA (Olympia C&GC) - from A-4 to A-13

Chris R. Griffin, PGA (Tacoma C&GC) - from A-8 to A-1

New Apprentices

John P Armstrong - TPC @ Snoqualmie Ridge

Andrew S Tyrholm - Sunriver-Crosswater Course

Michael D Wagner - Univ of Idaho GC

Transfers IN to the Section

George L. Stoffel Jr., PGA (Unaffiliated) from S. Texas

Resigned

Justin M Newton (B-6)

Points Lists


Omega Player of the Year:
  1. Brian Thornton - 460
  2. Darren Black - 350
  3. Corey Prugh - 315
Omega Sr. Player of the Year:
  1. Jeff Coston - 435
  2. Rob Gibbons - 325
  3. Joe Carranza - 260
Assistant Player of the Year
  • John Cassidy - 467.5
  • (tie) Tim Feenstra - 467.5
  • Shane Prante - 430
Hudson Cup
  • Brian Thornton - 392.5
  • Darren Black - 360
  • Ryan Benzel - 310
  • (tie) Tim Feenstra - 310
Senior Hudson Cup
  1. Jeff Coston - 750
  2. Rob Gibbons - 690
  3. Steve Prugh - 510
Want a Chance to Qualify for the 50th PGA Professional Championship?
Here it is! Entries close on Wednesday, September 7th at 11:59 PM. That’s just one week away! You may register for this event through PGA of America Membership services at 800-474-2776, online at www.pgatournaments.com or www.PGA.org.

We are playing for 7 spots to advance to the National Championship held within our own Section next June! Additionally, the low 20 scores at the 2017 PGA Professional Championship will earn a place in the 99th PGA Championship.
 

Wine Valley Director of Golf John Thorsnes and Champion Brian Thornton, PGA

Thornton Wins His Second Northwest Open Invitational

By Mitchell DeKruif, PNW Tournament Intern

2016 marked the seventh year in a row in which Wine Valley GC has hosted the Northwest Open Invitational. Wine Valley GC is a 7,025 yard, par 72 course located in Walla Walla, WA. Its challenging layout, penalizing bunkers, undulating greens and Blue Mountains backdrop earned it 5th on Golfweek’s Best New Courses list.

Brian Thornton, a PGA Teaching Professional at Meridian Valley CC, came into the Northwest Open winner’s circle after a string of strong top 10 finishes in the PNW PGA majors all season long. He had a T-7 finish at the Washington Open Invitational, a T-8 finish at the Oregon Open Invitational and a T-6 finish at the Rosauers Open Invitational. Thornton has been playing consistent golf all year, but was unable to parlay that into a victory until now.

Day one began as 163 professionals and amateurs teed it up with one common goal: to become champion. Thornton started the tournament with a solid 69, a 3-under par round that consisted of four birdies and a lone bogey. This placed him firmly in the top ten and three shots behind the leader. On day two, he made a big move by firing an immaculate 62. He went out in 32 and, unlike the first day—where he came in with nine straight pars—he came in with six birdies and a back nine of 30. This gave him a five-stroke lead going into the last day of play.

“I was going to play it like match play a little at first. The start I had made me realize that it was going to take more than that, and I reset my mindset to go out and play with offense,” Thornton said of his strategy on the final round. The start he is referring to included a bogey on 1 and 5, placing him 2-over par after five holes. Thornton would right the ship with birdies on 6, 7 and 9 to finish his front at 1-under par.

Going into the final nine holes, Thornton was challenged by a late charge from amateur Andrew Whalen (Lakeview G&CC), who fired a final round 65. However, nine holes and three birdies later, Thornton finished the tournament atop the leaderboard, three strokes better than his nearest competitor.

Thornton attributes his win to a well-executed golf game, tough mental mindset and help from a loving caddy.

“I played very well off the tee for the most part. It allowed me to be aggressive in shot-making, coming into the greens. As long as you have a good shot to hit your approach, you can do well. I did putt pretty well too. I only had one three putt the entire week, which is special. I would like to say that having my wife with me meant a ton! A very good ‘caddy’ she is!”

2016 marked the first repeat champion in the history of this event at this site. Brian Thornton previously won the Northwest Open Invitational at Wine Valley in 2010. Thornton’s three round total of 199 tied the 54-hole record set last year by PGA Professional Derek Barron.

We would like to thank Wine Valley GC and John Thorsnes, PGA Director of Golf, for hosting. We are excited to announce Wine Valley just signed a three year contract to continue hosting the Northwest Open Invitational.

View final results: https://2016secnorthwestopen.golfgenius.com
 
Experience the Fun at Salish Cliffs GC
The PNW Pro-Am Championship will be held at the beautiful Salish Cliffs GC on October 6-7, 2016. This is a fun event for you and your friend, starting with golf, then dinner, finally ending with more golf! You’ll get to relax and enjoy a hosted dinner at the Salish Cliffs Clubhouse after round one of the tournament.

team online entry form | team entry form (pdf)

Salish Cliffs GC covers over 300 acres through the Kamilche Valley. The Gene Bates designed is owned by the Squaxin Island Tribe and operated by Little Creek Casino Resort. While you are in town enjoying this amazing course and tournament, you will want to enjoy all that the Little Creek Casino has to offer!
 

Sponsor Ciaran Nienow, Champion John Cassidy and Sponsor Matt Elmes

Cassidy Punches National Ticket with First Place Finish

By Mitchell DeKruif, PNW Tournament Intern

Forty-six assistants and apprentices battled in the National Assistant PGA Professional Championship at Fairwood G&CC in Renton, WA with the hopes of representing the Pacific Northwest Section in Florida in October.  The 40th National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship will be held at the famed PGA Golf Club’s Wanamaker course.  
 
With only three spots up for grabs, the field knew that a well-executed 36 holes of golf would be needed to see their name atop the leaderboard. The morning round was a 7:30 am shotgun start in the cold and wet.  It was a grinding type of round, with only one player scoring even par.  Bo Baker (Lewiston G&CC) finished his morning round with a 71. A plethora of 72’s were close behind, a group which included 2014 champion Ryan Malby (Iron Horse GC).  On the outside looking in was John Cassidy (Alderbrook G&YC) who fired a first round 74.
 
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View final results: https://2016secassistant.golfgenius.com
 
Back by Popular Demand!
This year's Pro-Vendor Invitational will be held at Chambers Bay on Monday, October 24.  The 8:30 AM shotgun start will give professionals and golf reps some quality time to play together before the vendors move into Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center for the Merchandise Show. The cost is just $35 per person and includes lunch. This replaces Demo Night, so your evening is free to finish moving in or enjoy dinner with your friends/customers at one of the many fantastic restaurants in the Tacoma area.

online entry form | download entry form (pdf)

Chambers Bay GC features towering dunes, massive fairways, and breathtaking views. As host of the 2015 U.S. Open, it tested some of the greatest golfers in the world. Golf Digest rated it the top public golf course in Washington State in 2015. In 2016, Golfweek Magazine rated it #2 in America’s Best Municipal Courses.
 

PGA Host Professional Mike Hegarty and Champion PGA Professional Joe Carranza

Carranza Wins Senior Oregon Open Invitational

By Mitchell DeKruif, PNW Tournament Intern

2016 marked the 14th year in a row in which Wildhorse Resort & Casino has hosted the Senior Oregon Open Invitational. Wildhorse is a 7,000 yard, par 72 course laid out over the rolling hills of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Pendleton, OR.
 
The three-day tournament included a field of 224 professionals and amateurs competing to be crowned the Senior Oregon Open Invitational champion. Along with the individual gross competition were included a net division, super senior division and two-day team contest. The team competition paired one professional with three amateurs in a best 2 of 4, 1 net-1 gross format.
 
PGA Professional Joe Carranza of Aldarra Golf Club entered the third round trailing by 2 strokes to fellow PGA Professional and 2014 Champion Todd Erwin (Tacoma Golf Center) and amateur Brad Karns (Royal Oaks CC). After grinding through the front nine, Carranza made his move on the early part of the back nine. A birdie on 10, birdie on 11, par on 12, and eagle on 13 vaulted him to the lead; a lead he would not relinquish.
 
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View final results: https://2016secsroregonopen.golfgenius.com
 
 
Holk's Highlights: Doug Off, PGA

Facility:
Kalispel G&CC

Hometown: Grew up in Tacoma, WA

PGA Member Since: Class A PGA Professional since December 2015

Doug Off got into the PGA in a roundabout way. His high school football coach and first boss happened to be Tom Ainslie (Fircrest GC).

“As I finished college, he encouraged me to look into the PGA program and become a PGA Professional because he saw my love for the game as an amateur and that I liked helping people at the club,” said Off.

Learn the full story
 
 

Candidate for Section Secretary: Sean Fredrickson

Five months ago I wrote my first Foreword Press article.  That article gave each of you a brief glimpse into my personal life and my motivation to run for Section Secretary.  My last article will focus on what you can expect from me if I am elected as your next Section Secretary.

I was raised to work hard, speak my mind and respect others.  I was taught to listen before I speak.  I believe in thinking outside the box, but I respect traditions.  I am not afraid to take a side and speak my mind, and if needed, I will defend my principles.

I am a strong proponent of the PGA brand and what it represents.  I am privileged to be part of the PNW Section and I am a proud member of the Oregon Chapter.  I am a PGA Professional in every sense of the word.

As an officer of the PNW Section, I will be an engaged member of our association, and I will be a leader inside the boardroom and out.  When decisions are made and when issues arise, I will be there to answer your questions and offer proactive communication.

I will play the game and motivate others to either play or take part in our tournament program.  Over the past 10 years I’ve played in an average of 15 Section and Chapter events per year.  I believe that our tournament programs are vital to our success as an association.  If selected as your next Section Secretary, I vow to not only play in our events, but continue to work towards making our tournament programing second to none; this includes increasing Professional participation and purses.

I will teach the game and motivate others to do the same.  Teaching golf is one of the pillars of the PGA Professional.  I teach well over 100 golf lessons a year.   Some of us teach much more than that and some well under.  Regardless of your number, I think all of us should find the time to teach others how to enjoy the game.  It is important that we continue to devote time, energy and resources to make each of us a better instructor, coach and trainer.

I will promote the game and encourage others to grow the game.  There is not a day that goes by that I don’t remind myself that I have a duty to grow the game of golf.  As an officer of the PNW Section I will continue to find ways to bring more people into the game.  I’ve said this often but I believe that developing more inspired, motivated and educated Professionals is the key to growing the game of golf.  Education programs must get better, Apprentice Mentoring Programs must continue to improve, and committee involvement should be promoted across our Section and its five Chapters.  The result?  A well prepared PGA Professional ready to promote the game.

I will be fiscally responsible.  Our present situation is solid and under my time as a Section officer it will remain that way.  As Jeff Ellison reminds our Board often, we are a “tournament house.”  The success of our Section parallels the success of our events.  We need to explore alternative ways to fill our Section and Chapter tournaments and Pro-Ams.  Additionally, we need to leverage our position in the game to increase sponsorship dollars.  Part of managing our financial success is controlling expenses.  As a Section officer I will work closely with Section and Chapter staff to ensure we stay on budget and make necessary adjustments when needed.

I will set the bar high and hold each of us accountable.  Involvement leads to successAs your next Section officer I will encourage participation on multiple levels.  I want to see the PNWPGA lead the way with completed compensation surveys and MSR requirements.  I will work with our Board and staff to ensure we invest in education and professional development programs and explore new ways to motivate the lapsed Professional.

 I will bring our 5 chapters together.  Our whole is much better than the sum of our parts.  As a Section officer I will create opportunities for us to learn from one another.  This will be done through increased communication, diverse event planning, mentoring initiatives, and the use of a variety of social media outlets.

I will act in our best interest, never making a decision without first asking how it might directly benefit each of us.  Our mission statement is clear; to grow the game and serve the PNWPGA Professional.  As a Section officer I believe that every action I take should start with asking how it will align with our mission.

I will plan for the future.  I have little doubt that our Section faces uncertain times in the near and distant future.  As an officer, I will hold our board accountable to spending time looking forward and planning ahead.  Operational changes as well as changes to the golf industry in general are inevitable.  I am eager to accept this challenge.  I vow to respect our traditions and forge new ones as we take our Section into the next 10 years.

In the coming weeks I would encourage each of you to attend your Chapter and Section meetings and vote.  Vote for the candidate that resonates with you and your beliefs.  Vote for the candidate that has a proven track record both in his Chapter and on the Section board.  Vote for who you believe will best represent you, the PNWPGA Professional.

I appreciate your time and I look forward to reconnecting with many of my fellow Professionals in the near future.

Sean Fredrickson, PGA

 

Candidate for Section Secretary: Dan Harrington

As I pen my final “Candidate for Secretary” article, I’d like to paint for you three narrative pictures that sum up who I am and what you can expect from me continuing forward as a Section officer. Each of these “life portraits” cover the past, the present, and the future. For me, much like all of us, the game and the profession is an ever-growing individual list of experiences, continued relationships, and a life-time spent achieving goals.

The Past

Back in May, I revealed in my first article that I spent my earliest years in the South. What the South lacks in geographical and natural beauty, it more than makes up for in personal hospitality and hand-shake agreements between authentic people. My maternal grandfather had an engaging, spirited personality and his authentic approach was a true model for me. To this day, it’s his example and two key golf professionals I try daily to “measure up” to in my approach as a PGA professional. Besides my life with him, I have two key experiences that ignited my desire to become a golf professional:

Link Hills CC (Bob Dibble, PGA) Greeneville, Tennessee – Even though I was not a club member, Mr. Dibble allowed me to participate in junior golf activities and tournaments every summer from age 9 to 15. He was an adult who showed me how to treat others, like my grandfather had, and he was my first golf teacher and coach. There were weekly clinics, short-game and long drive competitions, putting horseraces, mixers, setting up foursomes for kids, and even bingo at the club. Looking back, it seems Mr. Dibble was ahead of his time in youth Player Development programming.

The Hills of Lakeway (Chuck Cook, PGA) Austin, Texas – As a Nicklaus-designed resort course, this is where I first started in the golf business. Though he’s now known as a renowned instructor, Chuck Cook was a mentor professional willing to invest himself in someone like me (a not-even-close-to-big-enough-to-play-football teen.) He gave freely of his time, including several pointers and swing thoughts. Besides this personal help, he allowed me (just a range attendant) to watch, interact, and learn from his coaching sessions with Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw. Chuck, Tom and Ben were all authentic, and they treated me with respect, professionalism and generosity. These traits are key to my approach in how I strive to relate to others every day.

The Present & Future:

Being a Section Secretary is NOT ONLY ABOUT continuing the path, the process and the program in place. It’s a delicate combination of adding one’s strengths to the current officers’ talents by filling in gaps that might be present. Though I have plenty of private club experience, I also have significant experience at daily fee and municipal facilities. In my career, I’ve learned that professional development is very important as it helps golf professionals like us be more effective in our player development and customer/member engagement efforts, and be more valuable to our employers, our peers and our co-workers.

A friend suggested I take the StrengthFinders survey developed by the team at Gallup-Clifton. This survey focuses on “finding out what is right about people, not what is wrong”.  It suggests that we can be most effective when we understand our strengths, and we develop more self-aware behaviors that will put us in opportunities to use them/leverage them for the benefit of others, our teams. Like everyone else I know who has completed this survey, the results nailed who Dan Harrington is. My five most dominant “strength themes” include:

  1. Strategic thinker – I am able to sort through the clutter of any given day and find the best route to success. I enjoy helping others, my peers find the best path, the best outcome possible.
  2. Includer – I naturally include people; I seek to make them feel part of the group, the Chapter/Section so they can benefit from the group AND provide value back to the group.
  3. Achiever – I have personal horsepower that pushes me to constantly “get things done” and achieve results. Even on days off, it’s as if every day starts at zero, and by day’s end I need to achieve something tangible and of value.
  4. Developer Taking my top strength theme a further step, I tend to look for the potential in others and I gain fulfillment from nurturing that potential.
  5. Self-Assurant – In spite of setbacks, failures and oppressions, I have faith in my strengths; I am willing to take risks, able to take on new challenges, able to stake claims…as an achiever, I love to deliver results.

I already have the maturity and confidence to understand and accept that I don’t know all that I need to know. As a result, I engage and surround myself with those that “fill the gaps” of my experience set. My focus, if elected Secretary, would also be to bring about three major improvements over the next six years:

  1. Engagement: Create easier methods and pathways for our Section members (and apprentices) to engage in general meetings, chapter meetings and committees. There are many significant enhancements available to us that could allow for improved communication via “live look-in” meetings and education seminars utilizing audio/video streaming.
  2. Education (and Professional Development): Creation of the first Section education “Super Committee” to create, produce, and deliver modern PGA education curricula using said a/v, digital and related technology platforms.
  3. Enhance: Forge an even stronger connectivity between the PGA, the CMAA, Golf Course Owners and the GCSAA to collectively figure out how to sustain our industry at the grassroots level (both Section and Chapter.)

I’m asking for your vote this Fall so that we can collectively Play the Game, Teach the Game, and PRO-mote the Game we all have made a lifetime career of. (I sincerely hope to meet you at your Chapter meeting and/or or Section meeting this October. I also hope you’ll give me an authentic chance to earn your vote.

Dan Harrington, PGA

 
Budgeting for 2017: Overtime Rule Change Takes Effect December 1

Carol Pence, PGA of America Employment Consultant

Earlier this year, the Department of Labor revised the minimum salary for most exempt employees. Unless litigation against the DOL’s recent mandate changes the ruling, it is due to go into effect on December 1st. Between this rule, existing federal and state laws, and rising minimum wages in certain areas, golf facilities are expected to face a change in labor costs. As you begin the budgeting process for your facility or operation, it behooves you to understand how this new ruling will affect your forecasting.

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Piloting Your Career

Monte Koch, Player Development Regional Manager

In the 1980s, 90s and even into the early 2000’s, the market had enough golfers and fewer courses (demand was more than the supply). In those “good old days,” the primary roles of a golf professional were to be focused on great operations – or at least better than the competition in the area.

The old PGA Service model focused on:

  • A good customer experience, starting with the good service in the golf shop (including the layout of the golf shop, and the presentation in the golf shop)
  • A good experience on the golf course (including the pace of play, condition of the course, the golf cart, etc.)
  • A good “wrap-up” experience (including the 19th hole, the outgoing golf shop/bag drop experience or similar)

My question for you, as I have asked before, is: Is the model above still the “main thing” for us? Or is it no longer important?

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Start Saving This Second

Blake Parrish

If life throws you a curveball, an emergency fund can help you preserve your retirement savings and avoid taking on debt.

Starting an emergency savings fund this very second can have a big payoff down the road—it can help you get by in case of an unexpected repair or tax bill, for example. A good rule of thumb is to save enough money to cover at least six months of living expenses. Nobody is going to do it for you, so you’ve got to make it happen.

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Join Us in Vegas, March 12-16, 2017!

Join us on our yearly trip to play the best golf courses in Las Vegas! Our annual destination event will take place March 12-16, 2017. We are playing golf Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Enter soon - the cost goes up after November 30. By popular request, we will be playing the ever-popular Anthem CC and Chimera GC, and new this year Las Vegas CC.

entry form | flyer

Don’t miss out on this fun opportunity, which includes:
  • 4 Nights lodging at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino
  • 3 Rounds of Golf w/ Carts and Range Balls
  • Welcome Reception & Awards Dinner
  • $19,000 Prize Fund (based on 24 teams)
  • Tee Prize Package
Don’t delay in getting your entry in! Limited to the first 24 teams • The cost for this trip is: $1,485 / $1,725 single occupancy / $1,370 no room • The cost increases $150/player after November 30

Grant Holcomb is returning as our title sponsor with his companies Antigua, Slazenger, Sun Mountain, Z Sport, AM&E, Range Servant and Imperial Headwear.

We’d love to see you in Vegas! Contact Molly or Jeff at the PNW PGA Section Office at 800-688-4653 for details on this exciting event!
 

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