b'PUBLISHERS ESSAYVol. 31No. 3|September 2025Allies in growing and strengthening the gameE ST G O \x12\x13\x11\x10\x1a\x1a\x15\x1f\x1f\x13\x1a\x1a \x1cW L \x1e\x15\x13H \x14 \x0fF\x1e\x15 \x16 \x13T AR BRITISHGOLF\x1e \x1a \x1d Amateur Golf Associations and PGA Sections S \x1f\x1e\x1d\x1cO \x1b\x1a\x19\x18\x17\x18SN COLUMBIAOC CI F A II C A P 1899 N O I T work closely together for the good of the gameAn official magazine of the Pacific Northwest Golf Association, Alaska Golf Association,O ne of the most rewarding aspects British Columbia Golf, Idaho Golf Association, Montana State Golf Association, Oregonof working in the golf industry Golf Association, Washington Golf and the Pacific Northwest Section PGA across the Pacific Northwest is being part of the strong and collaborative EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION STAFFPUBLISHERTroy Andrewpartnership between our PGA Sections EDITORTom Cade (the Pacific Northwest Section and Rocky [email protected] 253.214.2918Mountain Section), and the Amateur ART DIRECTORMarilyn Esguerra Golf Associations (Alaska GA, Idaho GA, PRINTERQuad Graphics Montana State GA, Oregon GA, and ADVERTISING SALESSALES DIRECTOR Jeff JobWashington Golf). 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By working TroyAndrew,PNGA/WAGolfCEO/Executive Director, Tacoma, Wash.; Caleb Cox, IGA Executivetogether, we are able to create meaningful Director, Boise, Idaho; Beaux Yenchik, IGA Manager ofMediaCommunications,Boise,Idaho;Nickopportunities and a lasting impact on the Dietzen, MSGA Executive Director, Helena, Mont.; Rick Rangel, OGA CEO, Woodburn, Ore.; Greg Loper,golf community throughout the region.OGADirectorofMarketing&Communications, Woodburn, Ore.; Matthew Steinbach, BC Golf CEO,Over the years, I have observed that Richmond, B.C.; Jeff Sutherland, BC Golf Director of Communications, Richmond, B.C.; Bryan Outram, BCGolfWebsiteEditor,Richmond,B.C.;Marilyncollaboration between professional and Esguerra,PNGA/WAGolfDirectorofMarketing, Tacoma, Wash.; Tom Cade, PNGA/WA Golf Editor-in- amateur golf organizations in other Chief, Tacoma, Wash.parts of the country can be inconsistent FUTURE PUBLISHING DATESDecember 2025, March 2026, June 2026 or fragmented. 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