Rise, Then Shine
Dana Kimble’s self-propelled entry into the game shows a way for others by Tom Cade, Editor Everyone has a story of how they got into the game. Here, then, is Dana Kimble’s story. Kimble was not at all into golf…
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Boatwright Intern Alex Gilley returns to WA Golf after USGA summit
A group photo of Boatwright interns as seen at the 2023 USGA Boatwright Intern Summit in Liberty Corner, N.J. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. (Copyright USGA/Jonathan Kolbe) The USGA welcomed its largest class of P.J. Boatwright Jr. interns to the…
Meet the team: Alex Gilley
We are excited to welcome Alex Gilley to the team here at Washington Golf. Alex joins us for the season as a USGA P.J. Boatwright Jr. Intern. Alex Gilley Alex grew up on the west side of Portland and recently…
Meet the Co-Chairs Behind the Scenes of the 8th U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship
The 8th U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball will be held at The Home Course in DuPont, Wash. on May 13-17. When hosting a National Championship of this magnitude, there are a number of people involved behind the scenes to make things…
WA Golf Youth on Course program continues to grow
Washington Golf, in collaboration with Youth on Course, the non-profit organization dedicated to opening doors, supporting dreams and transforming the lives of young people through opportunities on and off the golf course, has experienced a significant rise in junior golf…
USGA Unveils $30 Million Commitment to Advance Water Resilience Efforts in Golf
15-year collaborative effort is aimed at increasing adoption of proven water conservation measures, including tailored solutions for courses and communities across the U.S. LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (April 20, 2023) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) is accelerating its work…
Keep an eye on Angela Zhang at U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball
by Tom Cade, Editor In winning the 2022 Washington Women's Amateur, Zhang became the youngest player, at age 13, to win that championship. When the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball comes to The Home Course in DuPont, Wash. on May 13-17,…
Longtime Superintendent John Ford retires
John Ford, CGCS, is retiring April 30, 2023 from his superintendent position at Whispering Firs Golf Course at JBLM. Ford has been involved with the game of golf since before he was a teenager, but after a 45-year career it’s…
WA Golf Masters Fantasy League
[btn href="https://www.masters.com/en_US/fantasy/join.html?leagueId=178&leagueJoinToken=e9c54a2ff8" color="green" target="_blank" btn_class=""]Join the WA Golf League[/btn] Play in the inaugural WA Golf Masters Fantasy League! Participation in the league is completely free, and it is managed through the Masters website and Masters App. The Masters Fantasy platform…
WA Golf Welcomes Two New Staff Members
We are pleased to welcome two new staff members to our team at Washington Golf! Please join us in welcoming Joe Hayford and Oliver McKenna. Joe joins the championship department as a manager of rules & competition, while Oliver joins…