Meet Pono Yanagi, the Cougar from Hawaii who won the Washington Men’s Amateur

It’s been a busy summer for Pono Yanagi. In late June, he shot rounds of 72-63-67 to run away from the field in winning the 102nd Washington Men’s Amateur, held at Wine Valley Golf Club in Walla Walla. A couple…

Man With a Plan

Dennis Roque has The Home Course in top shape to host the 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball by Tom Cade, Editor  When the United States Golf Association brings the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball to The Home Course on May 13-17,…

Unlikely Twosome: Youth on Course and a pandemic

A newfound love for the game leads to PGA Management study at U of Idaho by Crai S. Bower When four-year-old Ford Negri raked his first bunker at Seattle’s Sand Point Country Club, he had no idea the role groundskeeping…

Heather Schapals working the grounds at Chambers Bay

by Steve Waxman In the second week of August, the best 156 female amateur golfers in the world will gather at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. to begin their pursuit of the 122nd U.S. Women’s Amateur. The course will,…

Makensie Toole Tops Field in U.S. Women’s Amateur Qualifying at Chambers Bay

University Place, Wash. – Makensie Toole of Australia shot a 2-under 71 to earn medalist honors over the 50-player field who competed today in U.S. Women’s Amateur qualifying on the par-73 Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. L to R:…

Washington State Golf Association Names 2017 Players of the Year

The Washington State Golf Association (WSGA) has announced the 2017 Player of the Year recipients. (more…)