by Clayton Bloemke, USGA P.J. Boatwright Intern Nearly two years ago, Jack Connelly saved the Highlands Golf Course from would-be demolition, as the property, located in the prime growth area of Tacoma, was assigned to be developed for condominiums. For…
Dana Bates competed in the 2022 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, the third USGA national championship she qualified for. (USGA/Jeff Haynes) by Tom Cade, Editor Dana Bates was born and raised in Tacoma, Wash. As a child, she played in her…
For more than two decades, Heather Hansen walked the halls of power in Olympia, lobbying on behalf of the golf community. (Photos by Victoria Davis) by Paul Ramsdell We will miss Heather Hansen’s quiet hand as a lobbyist for the…
Tacoma, Wash. – In honor of the centennial year of both Washington Golf (WA Golf) and the Pacific Northwest Section PGA (PNWPGA), Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed September 2022 to be “Washington Golf Month” in the state of Washington. Inslee’s…
Don and Carol Fossum were both longtime volunteers for the WJGA, Carol as a Director and Don as the State Rules Chairman. The Reverend Don Fossum, a longtime volunteer for the Washington Junior Golf Association (WJGA), passed away on July…
Eric Johnson has been the director of agronomy at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. since 2012. As the head superintendent responsible for the care of the course, he has seen, and overseen, a lot, with the most high-profile being…
by Garrett Johnston It’s been a hit and miss season so far for Andrew Putnam, the PGA TOUR player from Tacoma, Wash. After a solid start to the 2021-22 wrap-around season, he had to deal with COVID in the winter…
Tony (left) and Brady Hanna, overall champions Tony and Brady Hanna of Rathdrum, Idaho combined to shoot 1-over-par 72 to win the 14th Washington Parent-Child Chapman Championship, held today at Longview (Wash.) Country Club. This is the first title in the…
This summer, nine female high school students in Washington were invited to participate in the Western Golf Association’s (WGA) second annual Seattle Caddie Academy. The Seattle Caddie Academy, one of four chapters of the WGA’s seven-week youth caddie program, provides…
Left to right: Johanna, Kristina, Stephanie and Macarena. We are four women who are new to the game of golf. We connected through the game, and have become friends because of it. We love the game, and want to share…