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PNGA News
Hosts with the Most: Jerry and Mary Minor have created an extended family by serving as longtime hosts for young golfers at the annual Eddie Hogan Cup
by Ron Bellamy
...Read MoreClint Nickerson, great friend of golf and Evans Scholars supporter, passes too young
It is with great sadness Clint Nickerson passed away in Victoria, B.C., following a short illness. He had been diagnosed with cancer, and 10 days later he was gone. He was 65.
...Read MoreNorthwest Women’s Open to be held at Twin Lakes G&CC
Northwest Women’s Open
...Read MoreTom Brandes takes PNGA Senior Men’s title in playoff; John Gallacher goes wire-to-wire in claiming Super Senior Men’s title
Tom Brandes of Bellevue, Wash. came from behind in the final round to successfully defend his title
...Read MoreRules from the Inside Out
Two officials from the Pacific Northwest – Barb Trammell, CEO of the Oregon Golf Association; and Dale Jackson, longtime PNGA Board member from Victoria, B.C. – were selected to serve
...Read MoreThe Kid at Play
by Josh Kerns
The sweet swing of Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. has now transferred
PNGA Senior and Super Senior Men’s Amateur Championships Being Held at Semiahmoo and Loomis Trail
The 53rd Pacific Northwest Senior Men’s Amateur Championship and 8th Pacific Northwest
...Read MoreChampions at PNW PGA Girls’ and Boys’ Junior Championships advance to nationals
At the PNW PGA Girls’ Junior Championship and Boys’ Junior Championship, held June 3-4, 2017 at Canyon Lakes GC in Kennewick, Wash.
...Read MoreCanada’s 150th Birthday Celebration Golf Activity Centre Now Live
Help British Columbia celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday and reach the goal of 150,000 activities.
...Read MoreWomen’s Golf Day – June 6
Women’s Golf Day is a four-hour experience happening around the world where women and girls can experience golf for the first time,
...Read MoreHanson and Garrett a group to watch at the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball
Erik Hanson of Kirkland, Wash. and Ben Garrett of Seattle, Wash. have been named as a group to watch at this week’s U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship from Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Village of Pinehurst, N.C.
...Read MoreFormer PNGA Player of the Year Monica Vaughn Wins NCAA Title
Monica Vaughn, a senior at Arizona State, won the individual national title at the NCAA Women’s Golf Championships in Sugar Grove, Illinois, on Monday, May 22.
...Read MoreGovernor Inslee Proclaims May as Washington Golf Month; Golf Alliance of Washington releases Economic Impact Study
Governor Jay Inslee signed a proclamation today at the state capitol in Olympia
...Read MoreMeet the Team: Tanner Smith, USGA P.J. Boatwright Intern
The PNGA would like to welcome Tanner Smith aboard as our new USGA P.J. Boatwright Intern.
...Read More2017 Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame Induction
With Northwest radio legend Bill Yeend serving as master of ceremonies, the PNGA inducted three new members into the Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame at a ceremony held April, 28 at Fircrest Golf Club (Fircrest, Wash.)
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Video: 2017: Rules R Us – Ep. 1
...Read MoreVIDEO: John Gallacher wins 2017 PNGA Super Senior Men’s Amateur Championship
John Gallacher or Burnaby, British Columbia wins the 2017 PNGA Super Senior Men’s Amateur Championship, hosted by Semiahmoo G&CC and Loomis Trail GC.
...Read MoreVIDEO: Tom Brandes wins 2017 PNGA Senior Men’s Amateur Championship
Tom Brandes of Bellevue, Wash. wins the 2017 PNGA Senior Men’s Amateur Championship, hosted by Semiahmoo G&CC and Loomis Trail GC.
...Read MoreO’Donnell builds lead at PNGA Senior Men’s Amateur; Gallacher maintains lead at Super Senior Amateur
Pat O’Donnell shot 1-under par 71 in today’s second round of the 53rd Pacific Northwest
...Read MoreRising to the top at the PNGA Senior and Super Senior Men’s Amateurs
There is no lack for quality at the top of the PNGA Senior Men’s Amateur leader board. With Pat O’Donnell of Happy Valley, Ore. and John Bracken of Seattle both firing rounds of 3-under 69, they share
...Read MoreGovernor Inslee Proclaims May as Washington Golf Month; Golf Alliance of Washington releases Economic Impact Study
Governor Jay Inslee signed a proclamation today at the state capitol in Olympia
...Read MoreHandicap Chair Occupies Important Seat at the Table
By Joey Flyntz, USGA
Whether you belong to a small online golf club or are a member of a large green-grass facility, one of your peers is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of everyone’s scoring record and Handicap Index®: the handicap chair.
...Read More2017 Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame Induction
With Northwest radio legend Bill Yeend serving as master of ceremonies, the PNGA inducted three new members into the Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame at a ceremony held April, 28 at Fircrest Golf Club (Fircrest, Wash.)
...Read MorePodcast: Tees & Trips (w/ PNGA Sr. Director of Handicapping John Saegner and PNGA Cup competitor Leslie Folsom)
Josh visits with John Saegner, PNGA Senior Director of Handicapping & Course Rating to learn how they come up with slope and rating, and how you can volunteer to become a rater
...Read MoreNew Rules of Golf Decision Limits Use of Video Review, Effective Immediately
The USGA and R&A have issued a new Decision on the Rules of Golf to limit the use of video evidence in the game, effective immediately.
...Read MoreNational Survey Finds That Most Private Clubs Promote Sustainability
Three out of every four private clubs pursue sustainability, and the majority of clubs that don’t have sustainable practices plan to implement them in the future. This is just one of the key findings of the Environmental Behaviors & Practices survey, the first study of its kind to evaluate the environmental practices of private clubs across the United States.
...Read MoreUSGA and R&A Work with Handicap Authorities to Develop a Single World Handicap System
The USGA and R&A are working with golf’s handicapping authorities to develop a single World Handicap System for the game.
...Read MorePacific Northwest Golf Association and Pacific Northwest Section PGA to Induct Five at Joint Hall of Fame Ceremony
For the fourth time in Northwest golf history, the Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA)
...Read More12th Annual PNGA Cup to be held at TimberStone Golf Course
The 2017 Pacific Northwest Golf Association’s (PNGA) championship season will kick off in early May as 48 of the top amateur golfers in the region prepare to square off in the 12th PNGA Cup
...Read MoreKen Still – a Northwest Legend Passes
One of the Northwest’s first true sports celebrities, Ken Still of Tacoma passed away on Sunday, March 19 due to kidney failure. He was 82.
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