Jim Pike has spent over 50 years playing and studying the game of golf, and over 35 years coaching students of all ages and abilities. His recently-released instructional book, Your Road to a Championship – swing development to winning golf, is…
At the annual conference of the International Association of Golf Administrators (IAGA), Troy Andrew was named the association’s new president for 2022. The conference was held this week at the Westin Stonebriar Resort in Frisco, on the outskirts of Dallas,…
Nate Schroeder has taken on the role as the new director of rules and competition, leading the championship department in conducting WA Golf championships throughout the state. Nate Schroeder Nate will be a familiar face to many of you at…
The Northwest golf community has lost an industry icon, as Orrin Vincent, founder of OB Sports Golf Management, passed away October 25, 2021 at his home in La Quinta, Calif. He was 76. Orrin grew up in Kent, Wash., picked…
by Bob Bostwick As the heat of a wish-we-could-forget summer finally wanes, Spokane's Downriver Golf Course has both survived and thrived, and the irrigation project now set to begin Sept. 2 will soothe the burn further, and will ensure premium…
Please join us in welcoming our two USGA P.J. Boatwright Interns to the WA Golf Team, Nick Robinson and Christian Lovallo. Get to know a little bit about them: Nick Robinson Nick Robinson Give some background on yourself I grew…
Please join us in welcoming Rachel von Cluck aboard as the new office administrator at Washington Golf. Rachel von Cluck Get to know a little bit about Rachel: I grew up in Black Diamond, Wash., a city surrounded by evergreen…
Many of our golf courses are asking for official documentation that proves some of the Phase 1 modifications. The Governor’s office was going to update the Phase 1 document, but we are now being told they cannot promise that they…
The Governor’s office has provided Washington Golf with the following updates related to the guidelines and restrictions on golf in Washington state: People from the same household can share a cart. Golf courses in counties that have been approved for…
Governor Jay Inslee of Washington announced today that golf courses throughout the state of Washington will be allowed to reopen on May 5, 2020. (more…)