by Steve Waxman In the second week of August, the best 156 female amateur golfers in the world will gather at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. to begin their pursuit of the 122nd U.S. Women’s Amateur. The course will,…
Please join us in welcoming our newest staff member at Washington Golf, Kiselya Salcedo. Kiselya joins the WA Golf Championship Department as a Manager of Championship Operations. Kiselya Salcedo Get to know a little bit about Kiselya: Give some background…
Not picking up a golf club until the age of 30, Durel Billy found himself going all in on the game, determined to get better. And then he discovered hickory golf, causing him to delve deeper into the history of…
by Tom Cade, Editor In a span of four days in May, Evan Otte helped his Mercer Island High School golf team win the WIAA 3A High School State golf championship, and was the winning pitcher in Mercer Island’s championship…
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 our experiences in finding our way, and encourage…
Each year, Washington Golf provides opportunity in its office to one or two USGA P.J. Boatwright Jr. Interns.This program is designed to give experience to individuals who are interested in pursuing a career in golf administration, while assisting state and…
The Washington State Women’s Golf Association (WSWGA) is celebrating its centennial year in 2022. One hundred years ago, a woman by the name of “Frank” Patterson decided that women golfers in Washington should be able to compete for the title…
Joe Highsmith Well, that was fast. In his first tournament as a professional, Joe Highsmith of Lakewood, Wash. shot rounds of 66-67-66-66 on the par-71 Edmonton (Alberta) Petroleum Golf and Country Club, tying for first place after 72 holes in…
The Hi-Tee Junior Little League Golf Program, based in Renton, Wash., has received a grant from the Make Golf Your Thing initiative. Hi-Tee Junior League The Hi-Tee non-profit program is the attempt to introduce golf to young African-American youth, and…
by Erik Matuszewski, National Golf Foundation Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in early 2020, the National Golf Foundation has chronicled the increase in active golf engagement – both participation and play. Broadly speaking, almost 1-in-9 Americans are active…