Pacific Northwest Evans Cups Generate Star Power and Raise Over $275,000 for Evans Scholars
Federal Way, Wash. - The 16th annual Evans Cup of Oregon, held Monday, September 9 (more…)
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Nicklaus Answers the Call at American Lake
Jack Nicklaus was on hand on August 30 for the official groundbreaking ceremony of what will become the new "Nicklaus Nine" at American Lake Veterans Golf Course in Lakewood, Wash. (more…)
The First Tee to Host Dennis Walters Golf Show at Jefferson Park Golf Course
The First Tee of Greater Seattle will be hosting a complimentary clinic and lunch on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at Jefferson Park Golf Course (more…)
First Green Receives $100,000 Grant from USGA
[caption id="attachment_10145" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Dr. Kimberly Erusha (right), Managing Director of the USGA Green Section, watches a recent First Green event at Glendale CC in Bellevue, Wash."][/caption] First Green has just been awarded a $100,000 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and…
USGA to Retire APL and WAPL, Add Two New Championships
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced the retirement of the U.S. Amateur Public Links (APL) and U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links (WAPL) championships, following the completion of the 2014 competitions. The decision follows an internal review which determined…
WSGA Elects Frank Horton as President, Honors Volunteers at 91st Annual Meeting
[caption id="attachment_8678" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Frank Horton, New President of the WSGA"][/caption]At the 91st WSGA Annual Meeting held October 27 at Meridian Valley Country Club in Kent, Wash., Frank Horton of Bremerton, Wash. was elected President of the Washington State Golf…
Pacific Northwest Evans Cups Generate Over $250,000 for Evans Scholars
[caption id="attachment_7138" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="WGA Director Brooks Whittle with Evans Scholars"][/caption]Federal Way, Wash. - The 15th annual Evans Cup of Oregon, held Monday, September 17 at Waverley Country Club in Portland, and the 21st annual Evans Cup of Washington, held…
Northwest Golf Community Loses One of Its Giants With the Passing of Bill Mays
William H. "Bill" Mays, a longstanding and extraordinary volunteer of the PNGA, WSGA, PCGA, USGA, and The Home Course passed away on Tuesday, August 21st. He was 79. Since 1979 – for more than three decades – Bill Mays made…
Northwest Golf Community Loses Its Junior Champion
Joan Teats, a member of the PNGA Hall of Fame and considered the “Mother of Washington Junior Golf,” passed away peacefully on June 1 of breast cancer, surrounded by her close family. She was 87. Teats co-founded the Washington…
New President & Board Member Named for First Green Foundation
Jeff Shelley has been named the new President of the First Green Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes and provides environmental education to elementary, middle and high school students during hands-on field trips to golf courses. In these outdoor “labs”…