b'PUBLISHERS ESSAYVol. 31No. 2|Jun 2025A GOLF ADMINISTRATION PERSPECTIVE: What Makes PNGA and other Member Association E ST G O \x12\x13\x11\x10\x1a\x1a\x15\x1f\x1f\x13\x1a\x1a \x1cW L \x1e\x15H F \x14\x13 \x0f\x1e\x15 \x16 \x13T AR \x1e \x1a \x1dS BRITISHGOLF\x1f\x1e\x1d\x1c Championships SpecialO \x1b\x1a\x19\x18\x17\x18SN COLUMBIAOC CI F A II C A P 1899 N O I TAn official magazine of the Pacific Northwest Golf Association, Alaska Golf Association,W e have reached the time British Columbia Golf, Idaho Golf Association,of year when the PNGA Montana State Golf Association, Oregon Golf Association, Washington Golf and theand other local regional and Pacific Northwest Section PGA state golf associations begin EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION STAFF conducting championships. PUBLISHERTroy Andrew EDITORTom Cade At the conclusion of these tom.cade@thepnga.orgchampionships, we often 253.214.2918 ART DIRECTORMarilyn Esguerra celebrate the winners, the final PRINTERQuad Graphicsputt, the trophy photo, and the ADVERTISING SALES honor of having their name SALES DIRECTOR Jeff Job 206.915.1134 listed alongside past winners inSo much goes on behind the scenes to get to jeff.job@thepnga.org the history books. this momentthe first tee shot on the first tee PNGA COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE of a state, provincial, or regional championship. TroyAndrew,PNGA/WAGolfCEO/ExecutiveBut behind every great Director, Tacoma, Wash.; Caleb Cox, IGA Executive Director, Boise, Idaho; Beaux Yenchik, IGA Managerchampionship lies a quiet of Media Communications, Boise, Idaho; Nick Dietzen, MSGA Executive Director, Helena, Mont.; Rick Rangel,yet powerful combination OGACEO,Woodburn,Ore.;GregLoper,OGA Director of Marketing & Communications, Woodburn,of passion, precision, andvolunteers, officials, and spectators. Their Ore.; Kris Jonasson, BC Golf CEO, Richmond, B.C.; Jeff Sutherland, BC Golf Director of Communications,countless hours of dedicated effort. Fromcommitment and professionalism are key to Richmond, B.C.; Bryan Outram, BC Golf Website Editor, Richmond, B.C.; Marilyn Esguerra, PNGA/WAthe success of every championship.Golf Director of Marketing, Tacoma, Wash.; Tomour perspective here at the PNGA, what Cade, PNGA/WA Golf Editor-in-Chief, Tacoma, Wash.truly makes a championship special isntThen come the volunteers. Many of these FUTURE PUBLISHING DATESSeptember 2025, December 2025, March 2026 just the competitionits the preparation,individuals have been with us for decades. SUBSCRIPTION volunteers, and the pride that goes intoThey assist with registration, start players on Member Associations pay $1 per member.ADDRESS CHANGE or TO UNSUBSCRIBE bringing it all to life. the first tee, shuttle players, collect scores for Contact your state or provincial golf association:Alaska Golf Association 907.349.4653It starts long before the first tee shotlive scoring, and monitor pace of playall British Columbia Golf888.833.2242 with pride in creating the best experience Idaho Golf Association208.342.4442 is hit. Our generous host golf courses are Oregon Golf Association503.981.4653 more than just venuesthey are partnerspossible. Their reward isnt recognition but Montana State Golf Association800.628.3752 WA Golf206.526.8605 and supporters of the game. The golfbeing part of something bigger. Simply put, All rights reserved, including reproduction in whole or in part in any form. Material in this publicationcourse superintendents work tirelessly towe couldnt do it without them.may not be reproduced in any form without the expressed permission of the editor.Advertisingensure every detail is covered, from fairwayOur volunteer rules officials are another contained herein does not constitute endorsement by the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, British Columbia,firmness to green speeds and rough height.group whose expertise is invaluable. Their Idaho,Montana,Oregon,Washingtongolf associations or PNWPGA.All editorial submissionsThey arrive before sunrise and often leaverole requires deep knowledge of the Rules of are to be directed to the editor. Editor assumes no responsibility for unsolicited queries, manuscripts,Golf, sound judgment, and a calm presence, photographs, graphics or other materials. Editorafter sunset, striving to present the best reserves the right to edit letters to the editor and publish only excerpts from letters received. Printedpossible course for competition, overcomingespecially when tough calls need to be lettersarenotnecessarilytheopinionofthe PNGA, AGA, BC Golf, IGA, MSGA, OGA, WA Golf orchallenges like weather and othermade. Whether its ruling on an embedded PNWPGA. The publisher has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the material contained in thisunpredictable factors. ball or a pace-of-play issue, these moments publication. However, as unpredictable changes and errors do occur, the publisher can assume no liabilityLets not forget another key piece of theensure our championships are fair and for errors, changes or omissions. Printed in U.S.PACIFIC NORTHWEST GOLF ASSOCIATIONhost coursethe head golf professionalsconsistent. 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