Father and son carry Alpha Trophy into the future
by Tom Cade, Editor A family business can be a wonderful thing, and how it gets to be one is sometimes years in the making. In 1976, at the age of 14, Sam Bak left Korea with his parents and…
Tag: Meadow Park Golf Course
Glow Golf: Lighting up the night at Meadow Park
Meadow Park Golf Course has always been a cornerstone of the golfing community in Tacoma, offering a warm, welcoming, and inclusive atmosphere for golfers of all ages. As the club celebrates its 110th year of community golf, it is thrilled to…
Meadow Park and Tacoma Parks Foundation Receives ‘PGA Places to Play’ Grant
The Tacoma Parks Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Metro Parks Tacoma programs and projects, has received a PGA Places to Play grant from the PGA of America REACH Foundation. The grant will go toward the creation of a…
Transforming Lives: Meadow Park Golf Course's After-School Program
In an era where digital distractions often vie for attention, Meadow Park Golf Course stands out as a beacon of opportunity for Tacoma's youth. Through a dynamic partnership with First Tee - South Puget Sound, Tacoma School District, and Metro…
100 Holes in a Day for Charity? You Got This!
The Pacific Northwest Section PGA is conducting its fourth annual 100-Hole Marathon for charity, April 22-May 20, 2024. On May 7, the PNW PGA team took the challenge to complete 100 holes of golf at Meadow Park Golf Course in…
Meadow Park assumes operation of Tacoma Golf Association
[caption id="attachment_3663446" align="alignright" width="2560"] Chris Goodman (fourth from right), the manager at Meadow Park, with the representatives of the Tacoma Golf Association after the two organizations agreed on a partnership in late January.[/caption] After 93 years of independent operation the…
Register now for Drive, Chip and Putt Championship
Registration for the 2024 Drive, Chip and Putt season is officially open! Registration is free and open online at DriveChipandPutt.com. Six locations across WA Golf territory will host local qualifiers throughout the summer, two will host sub-regional qualifiers and Chambers…
All Roads Lead Home for Dana Bates
[caption id="attachment_988613" align="alignright" width="450"] Dana Bates competed in the 2022 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, the third USGA national championship she qualified for. (USGA/Jeff Haynes)[/caption] by Tom Cade, Editor Dana Bates was born and raised in Tacoma, Wash. As a child,…
Volunteer for Special Olympics Washington this Summer!
Special Olympics Washington is getting ready for their summer season events and are looking for volunteers. Four golf tournaments across Washington will be held. (more…)
Former U.S. Open Champion Webb Simpson and PGA Tour Player Russell Henley Work with Special Olympics Washington Golfers
Yes, there is the high-profile part of the U.S. Open (more…)