b'1622SEP 20258PUBLISHERS ESSAYCollaboration between Associations 2410CHIP SHOTSHighlights from around the Northwest16MIGHTY SCARECROW Pacific Northwest Golfer magazine continues to feature the regions Second course opens at Gamble Sands finest golf journalists. Contributing writers in this issue:Logan Groeneveld-Meijer is the Communications Coordinator for WA 19PRINCESS PAT PASSES Golf and the PNGA.Harbottle led NW golfers Doug Miller is a sportswriter based in the Seattle area. He was the golf writer for the Oakland Tribune before a stint as a senior writer 22NORTH IS THE FUTURE for MLB.com.Alaska fosters young talent Steve Mims spent 21 years as a sportswriter at The Eugene Register-Guard. He was a finalist for Oregon Sportswriter of the Year in 2017.24BIG DREAMS IN BIG SKY Sam Olson serves on the board of directors for the Alaska Golf Montana clubs growing Association. Andrew Penner is a freelance writer and photographer based in Calgary, 26SAGE AT SAGE HILLS Alberta. Follow him on Instagram @andrewpennerphotographyLevi Venn doesnt hold back Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield, Ph.D. is a published author and award-winning artist. She took up the game in 2016 and is known for 28ON TOP, AGAIN her colorful language on the golf course. Visit her website at Chris Williams rediscovers the game YvonnePepinWakefield.com. Shane Rene is the administrator of media and communications for 30DOGS R US the Idaho Golf Association.How to play while the pooch stays33EVERYMAN, EVERY STATE Pacific Northwest Playing in all 50 states, twice Golfer has been here, there, and 34GREAT HOLES OF THE NORTHWEST everywhere. RedHawk Golf CourseNo. 14Nampa, IdahoON THE COVERThe par-3 ninth on the Scarecrow course at Gamble Sands Resort. (Photo by Patrick Koenig)6 PACIFIC NORTHWEST GOLFER|SEPT 2025'