Mike Riste serves as the historian for the BC Golf Museum, and is the official historian for the PNGA. He assembled the initial research for “Washington Golf: 100 Years of Growing the Game,” the centennial history book of Washington Golf,…
Mike Riste serves as the historian for the BC Golf Museum, and is the official historian for the PNGA. He assembled the initial research for “Washington Golf: 100 Years of Growing the Game,” the centennial history book of Washington Golf,…
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…
Washington Golf Executive Director Troy Andrew joined Alyssa Charlston for an interview on FOX 13’s Seattle Sports Live on Sunday afternoon, following the conclusion of the Masters Tournament. Troy speaks about the WA Golf Centennial, talks about all of the…
The 1978 High School State Champions from Lakes High School. Brian Mogg (far left); Matt Highsmith (uncle of Joe Highsmith) second from right; and John Bodenhamer, former Washington Golf executive director and current USGA manager of championships (far right). Picture…
Beginning in 1955, there was a 13-year period during which there were only two years when a Washington golfer was not in the final of the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. L to R: Anne (Quast) Sander, JoAnne (Gunderson) Carner, Patricia…
When Sharon Johnston started playing golf in 1975, she went all in, both on and off the course. A natural athlete, she began competing almost immediately. As a member of Fircrest Golf Club, she became involved with the Washington State…
Mike Riste serves as the historian for the BC Golf Museum, and is the official historian for the PNGA. He assembled the initial research for “Washington Golf: 100 Years of Growing the Game,” the centennial history book of Washington Golf,…
In 2010, Ann Swanson knew she was in line to become president of the Washington State Women’s Golf Association (WSWGA) in 2012. So in preparation, she went all-in by writing and publishing a book about the 90-year history of the…
WA Golf is celebrating its centennial history in 2022, and among the year’s festivities is the publication of a history book, which is authored by Dan Raley. In this podcast, Raley talks about the people he interviewed, the unknown facts…
