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…
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…
Bellingham, Wash. – U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship qualifying and U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship qualifying were both conducted today at North Bellingham Golf Course in Bellingham, Wash. U.S. Mid-Amateur Qualifying Results U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Qualifying Results Sandy Vaughan Michael Eads Taylor Durham…
Taya Battistella (left) and Dane Renkert Bellingham, Wash. – Dane Renkert and Taya Battistella of Bellingham combined to shoot 5-under-par 67 and won a four-hole playoff to win the 5th Annual Washington Mixed Chapman Championship. The 18-hole championship, which consisted…
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced that Tacoma Country & Golf Club in Lakewood, Wash. will be the host site of the 2027 U.S. Senior Women’s Open. It will be the fifth USGA national championship held at the…
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…
Max Herendeen of Bellevue won the 2022 Junior PGA Championship, held last week at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Palos Park, Ill. Max Herendeen This caps off an already great year for Max. Here are a few of…