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Boom in Golf for Beginners

By WA Golf Site Admin

Posted on Apr 5, 2022

“In the past two years the number of beginning golfers in the U.S. is higher than it was back when Tiger Woods was at his most dominant. Almost 30% higher.” That’s from a recent report from the National Golf Foundation…

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Tags: Beginning Golf, National Golf Foundation, Tiger Woods

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

Top 3 Masters Moments

By Tom Cade, Editor

Posted on Apr 9, 2020

Yes, we know. It’s a difficult choice. So many to choose from. So much history, so much minutiae, so much….pimento in the pimento-cheese sandwiches. (more…)

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Tags: Augusta National, Ben Crenshaw, Jack Nicklaus, The Masters, Tiger Woods, Tom's Blog

News & Notes from the Final Round of the U.S. Open

By wsga

Posted on Jun 16, 2019

by Tom Cade It is over. The 2019 U.S. Open is in the books. The greatest golf tournament on the planet delivered on every level. (more…)

Category: Championship News

Tags: Alex Prugh, Andrew Putnam, Brooks Koepka, Championship News, Gary Woodland, Justin Rose, Kyle Stanley, Nick Taylor, Pebble Beach, Rickie Fowler, Tiger Woods, Tom Cade, U.S. Open

Round One of the 2019 U.S. Open

By wsga

Posted on Jun 14, 2019

by Tom Cade So….what did we learn today? With it being Pebble Beach, and with it being the U.S. Open, we learned many things. (more…)

Category: Championship News

Tags: Aaron Wise, Alex Prugh, Kyle Stanley, Pebble Beach, Richard Lee, Spencer Tibbits, Tiger Woods, Tom Cade, U.S. Open, University of Washington

Golf Talk Seattle: April 20, 2019

By wsga

Posted on Apr 23, 2019

Now on the number one tee, Golf Talk Seattle! In this edition, Josh Kerns visits with: (more…)

Category: WA Golf Features

Tags: Dr. Harry Sese, Erik Anderson, Golf Talk Seattle, Golfletica, Josh Kerns, Podcast, Sports Radio 950 KJR, Tiger Woods, Topgolf Crush, Torrin Westwood

Former PNGA President and Dedicated Volunteer MG Davis Passes

By wsga

Posted on Feb 12, 2019

In late January, the Pacific Northwest golf community lost one of its most dedicated and passionate volunteers. (more…)

Category: Championship News

Tags: MG Davis, The Home Course, Tiger Woods, Troy Andrew

Family Matters: The game helps keep the extended Mogg family close

By wsga

Posted on Aug 30, 2018

by Josh Kerns For golf fanatic and Washington native Gary Mogg, a trip to Bandon Dunes last March was one of the highlights (more…)

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Tags: Boeing Classic, Brian Mogg, Chris Mogg, Gary Mogg, Gonzaga University, Josh Kerns, Matthew Mogg, Oakbrook Golf Club, Pacific Northwest Golfer magazine, PNGA, Ryan Moore, Tiger Woods, Washington State University

Brave New Post-Tiger World

By wsga

Posted on Nov 15, 2010

After going winless in 2010 (the first winless season of his career), Woods moves forward into a golf world that might not recognize him any longer by Blaine Newnham For the first time in more than a decade – like…

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Tags: Blaine Newnham, Tiger Woods

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