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Category: WA Golf News

USGA Names Mike Whan Its New CEO

By WA Golf Staff

Posted on Feb 17, 2021

The USGA announced that Mike Whan will join the organization this summer as CEO, and will become the eighth top executive in USGA history.  Last month, Whan announced his intention to step down as LPGA Commissioner in 2021, after his organization…

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Tags: LPGA, Mike Whan, USGA

Fir State Golf Club a pioneer in opening doors to minority golfers

By WA Golf Staff

Posted on Feb 3, 2021

Fir State Golf Club was established in 1947 at Seattle’s Jefferson Park Golf Course to combat discriminatory practices and, at the same time, to promote access to golf within the minority community. An important part of the club’s mission was…

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Tags: Bill Wright, Fir State Golf Club, Jefferson Park Golf Course, Tiger Woods, Western Washington University

USGA and R&A Announce Golf Equipment Research Topics and Proposed Equipment Standards Change

By WA Golf Staff

Posted on Feb 2, 2021

The USGA and The R&A are re-engaging with the golf industry on the Distance Insights project, which aims to help achieve a more sustainable long-term future for golf. The governing bodies are issuing specific Areas of Interest to help mitigate continuing distance increases and three proposed changes to the…

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Tags: R&A, USGA

Great Northwest Online Golf Show

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on Feb 1, 2021

The Spokane Golf Show has pivoted to an online show running February 1-28, 2021. Check out the Great Northwest Online Golf Show (FREE ADMISSION) for great golfing deals and offers from courses around the Northwest. And enter daily for the 28…

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Tags: golf show, Great NW Online Golf Show, Spokane Golf Show

New Golf Guidelines under Roadmap to Recovery

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on Jan 12, 2021

The Governor’s office has provided updates related to golf operations in Washington under the state’s Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery plan. (more…)

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Tags: COVID-19, Governor's Office

GHIN Digital Profile launches January 11th

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on Dec 31, 2020

Beginning in 2021, the USGA will launch a digital profile requirement for all users accessing GHIN.com and the GHIN Mobile App. (more…)

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Tags: GHIN, Handicapping

Golfing Gorilla has passed into legend

By WA Golf Staff

Posted on Dec 16, 2020

South Sound native and "trainer" to local celebrity golfer The Golfing Gorilla, Tom Tuell passed away on December 6, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. He was 70. Tom was a lifelong South Puget Sound resident, attending Washington, Hunt,…

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Tags: Golfing Gorilla, Tacoma News Tribune, Tom Tuell

2020 Score Posting Season Fun Facts

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on Dec 14, 2020

2020 was a great year for golf in WA Golf territory. Golfers took the course in record numbers as the game experienced a significant surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. (more…)

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Tags: Canyon Lakes Golf Course, End of Year Stats, Fircrest Golf Club, Gold Mountain Golf Club, Meridian Valley Country Club, Sahalee Country Club, Score Posting

Zack Shriver wins Event No. 4 in PGA Tournament Series

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on Dec 11, 2020

Zack Shriver birdied the second playoff hole Friday to beat Dylan Newman and win Event No. 4 of the PGA Tournament Series at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (more…)

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Tags: PGA of America, PGA Tournament Series, Zack Shriver

WA Golf President Paul Ramsdell Interviewed on Pin High Golf Show

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on Dec 11, 2020

Recently elected President of Washington Golf, Paul Ramsdell, sat down for an interview with host K-Mac on the Pin High Golf Show. (more…)

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Tags: Paul Ramsdell, Pin High Golf Show

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