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Fought Wins Senior Players’ Championship
A Journal for the Golf Professionals
of the Pacific Northwest
October 2012
May 2013
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President
Marcus King
Vice President
Bryan Tunstill
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Secretary
Greg Manley
Directors
Clint Ables
Sean Fredrickson
Kathy Gildersleeve-Jensen
Dan Harrington
Mark Keating
Cameron Milton
Greg C. Morris
Todd Nacke
Bill Rosholt
Steve Stensland
President’s Report
Marcus King, with special article by Todd O’Neal.....................................
Executive Director’s Report
Jeff Ellison.............................................................................................................
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Honorary President
Steve Prugh
Executive Director/
Managing Editor
Jeff Ellison
Editor/Layout
Marlena Cannon
Associate Editors
Molly Cooper
Jennifer Dodd
Angela Hinzpeter
Caitlin Lopez
Rebekah Woods
Nikki York
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Tournament News: Rosauers Open
Molly Cooper........................................................................................................
Fought Wins Senior Players’ Championship
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Holk’s Highlights: Doug Newman.........................................
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Planning for Sucess
Monte Koch.....................................................................................................
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President’s Report
Remembering Our Roots
By Marcus King, PGA
For years, I have always carried
the weight of an administrative
guilt as one of “those guys” who
only “administers” the game and is
“only about the business of golf.”
I’ve been labeled an Excel jockey,
a numbers guy, and worst of all, a
hacker, and I don’t mean computer
hacker. Unfortunately, it has all been true.
My handicap is approaching double digits as I
turned 50, I know Excel way more than anyone
should in our game, and the thought of making
our business better makes my heart pitter patter
as much as draining a snake from 50 feet or holing
out from a greenside bunker, or even getting to the
quarter finals of our match play tourney or winning
the Chapter Pro Assistants.
I’ve discovered an antidote, though. I’ve known
plucky Emerald Valley Golf & Resort PGA General
Manager Todd O’Neal for many years. I’ve always
bowed down to his playing ability, I’ve always
admired his ability to teach at the grassroots level
where our true game is played, and I’ve debated
Todd and his passionate stances on the PGA issues.
Even though we don’t always agree, it’s important
to know that he gets it, he cares, and he is truly a
special PGA member.
He wrote an article recently that caught my attention
and I have reproduced his excellent work here.
When I read that piece, I narcissistically thought
he was referring to my persona and administrative
career, but I have been assured that he was referring
to a composite, although the sting still lingers. I took
a look in the mirror after reading his article, picked
up my dusty Jacobsen bag and went to the range,
hoseled some sand wedges, thinned some 5 irons,
wrenched my back, and returned to my comfortable
spreadsheets. As the old saw goes, “The journey of
a thousand miles begins with a single step, or even
“How do you eat an elephant? One bite at time.”
With a couple of sessions with Dr. Sese at my local
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TPI, I should be back on the golf grid rarin’ to go!
Happy reading, and thank you Todd for reminding
us of our roots:
Recalling The Past: Hoping to
Rekindle It in Myself, My Colleagues
and Our Association
A Legacy Worth Celebrating
By Todd O’Neal, PGA General Manager
My journey in golf began at the age of 11 when my
parents decided to join one of the local country
clubs. Our pro “Tim Zwettler” was gregarious,
genuine and kind. He was also a great player whom
we all admired for his playing ability and his ability
to connect with seemingly every member, even an
11 year old. Looking back, I realize now that Tim was
not the reason our club “community” existed, but
he was the reason it functioned well and he was the
reason we all wanted to be a part of it.
Legacies
As I grew older, our family decided to join the elite
club in town and this is where I met my new pro,
Al Mundle. Like Tim, Al seemingly had boundless
energy, especially when his “club kids” were around.
Then, and to this day, I found myself following him
around just to hear one of the “nuggets” he would
share about golf, life, or better yet my game. I
remember Al spending many hours on the lesson
tee, with players of every ability, with the same
authenticity I’d seen in Tim. It didn’t matter to
him whether you were the Club Champion or just
beginning to play the game, Al wanted to help you
get enjoy your golf more, make new friends and love
the game as he did.
One of my fondest memories was successfully being
able to hit shots “on command” as Al called them out
randomly to test my shot-making skills. These days,
every time I hit one of those special shots Al taught
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me, by using my own creativity and feel, I feel I’m actually
celebrating the investment he made into me. In my own
teaching, I also try to emulate him, hoping that Al’s touch
in me can somehow transfer to my students. Thanks Al!
After college, and with Al’s encouragement, I tried to go
play the mini-tours, but fell short on funding. Instead, I
found an opportunity to work as the 6th Assistant (that’s
right: 6th Assistant!) for Jerry Mowlds, the professional
at a club known for its long list of strong, low-digit
handicappers.
Working for Jerry, primarily as the bag room manager, I
found myself admiring him for the very same reasons as
I had admired Tim and Al. His influence, as a leader in
mentoring and educating younger pros within the PGA,
coupled with his abilities as a player and teacher, was
very inspirational for me.
Still hanging my hat in the bag room, I asked Jerry if I
could start teaching. He replied with yes, but said that
if wanted to teach, I would need to submit my “teaching
outline” to him for review. “Teaching outline,” I thought,
“Who asks for that kind of stuff?” Having been to several
PGA schools and seminars on teaching, I thought I had
a good handle on the mechanics of the swing and was
a pretty good teacher. Reflecting back on Tim and Al, I
knew they would support Jerry’s request as well, so I sat
down to type out my teaching outline. Single spaced, the
outline was a total of two pages long. I put everything
down I could think of that a teacher may do, and as I
turned my beautiful piece of work in, I was confident
Jerry would be impressed with my knowledge. (Knowing
more now, I am certain he was impressed more with my
effort than with my knowledge.)
After getting my report back from Jerry, he gave
me one significant comment for improvement, and
word of advice that grounds me to this day. He said
(paraphrased), “It’ll take about 1000 lessons before
you’ll really be worth the amount you want to charge for
lessons…a great instructor is one who can communicate
the same message 100 different ways, and you can’t get
there without experience and time.” For a split second,
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E.D.’s Report
Jeff Ellison, PGA
It looks like May will get off to a great
start with sunshine in the forecast
throughout the Section this week.
Let’s hope for a great May for our
players and our business!
On April 26, we conducted our
second joint Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony with our friends at the Pacific Northwest
Golf Association. Joining the formal induction of
our professionals Jeff Coston and Mike Dowaliby
was the induction of amateurs Alison Murdoch,
Bruce Richards and Bill Wright.
We enjoyed a
special evening at Seattle Golf Club with over 200
in attendance to support these important figures in
Northwest Golf. Jeff and Mike were joined by many
family and friends as they received our Section’s
highest honor.
on the QT until the announcement was made by
Augusta National.
As you know, the PGA Professional National
Championship will be conducted in June at
Sunriver’s Crosswater Club. Associated with the
Championship, the Section will partner with
National to conduct a Junior Clinic at Lost Tracks and
a PGA Family Fun Zone Golf event at Riverbend Park
in Bend. Our thanks to the 20 Central Oregon PGA
Professionals who have volunteered to make these
events successful.
View from my front windshield, Snoqualmie Pass
on April 29, 2013!
Your Section has been busy supporting a number
of National initiatives this spring. First, 21 Section
professionals ventured to the American Lake
Veterans Golf Course on April 8 to conduct the first
of many VA Down Range Clinics. Working with over
60 veterans from throughout the Northwest, your
fellow professionals shared the fun that only golf can
bring to many new and challenged golfers. The full
day affair included actually playing three holes, for
many, their first time on an actual course. While the
veterans enjoyed the day, your fellow professionals
REALLY enjoyed the opportunity to give back to
those who have served us so well.
Unless you’ve been chained to the counter, you
have seen the promotion of the inaugural Drive,
Chip and Putt program supported by the PGA of
America, Augusta National and the United States
Golf Association. As one of the 11 pilot Sections,
we will have 10 Local Qualifying sites who will name
the qualifiers to our Regional Championships. From
there, we’ll send 8 lucky young people to Augusta
National in April 2014. My thanks to our host
professionals who agreed to host a qualifier based
on less than complete information and kept things
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Remember, dues are payable no later than June 30. If
the club pays your dues, get them started soon. Most late
payments are from clubs mailing the payment too close
to the June 30 deadline. Walk it through accounting. If
you know someone struggling to pay their dues, whether
it’s a senior with health issues or due to uncertain
employment, please suggest they call me to discuss the
options available. Just not paying dues has ramifications
down the road and exiting through the right process will
make re-entry much easier.
It is Championship Season here in the Section. Entries
are out for the Washington Open, May 20-22 at Meridian
Valley CC, the Oregon Open, June 11-13 at Juniper
Golf Club and the Rosauers Open, July 19-21 at Indian
Canyon Golf Course. Whether you seek the competitive
environment or sharing the experience with your fellow
professionals, these championships are your events….
please plan to play. Entries are available on the Section
website at www.pnwpga.com.
Here’s to more sunshine,
Jeff Ellison
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PNW Junior PGA Championship
May is a busy month at the PGA of America. An email
will go out shortly with your dues invoice and you
can now pay your dues at any time by going to your
account on PGALinks. If you prefer to mail a check,
there is a link in your record to print an invoice. If
you have an email address in your PGALinks
profile you will not get a paper invoice in the
mail. Notice I did not say a good email address! If
you are expecting a paper invoice and it does not
show by the middle of May, it’s not coming. Please
print one off PGALinks or call National for a copy.
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June 1-2, 2013
Tumwater Valley GC, Tumwater, WA
The deadline is approaching for your junior golfers to sign
up for the PNW Junior PGA Championship! The winning
Boy and Girl Champion from each of the 41 PGA Sections
will participate in the Junior PGA Championship which will
be held July 30 – August 2, 2013. Section Champions are
identified based on the lowest gross score in the 16-18 age
division.
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Upcoming Events
Sponsors
Sterling Bank Washington Open Invitational
The following golf industry companies and their representatives drive financial support to
Pacific Northwest Section member events and programs.
Gold Sponsors - over $10,000 per year
Washington Open
Oregon Open
Northwest Open
National Sponsors
Drive Fore the Cure Northwest Pro-Am: May 18-19, 2013
Championship: May 20-22, 2013
Schedule of Play:
• Saturday, May 18: Drive Fore the
Cure Northwest Pro-Am, 1:00 PM
shotgun start
• Sunday, May 19: Drive Fore the
Cure Northwest Pro-Am, 8:00 AM
shotgun start
Hole-In-One Honey Pot
Hudson Cup Matches
Birdies for Charity
• Monday, May 20: Round 1
• Tuesday, May 21: Round 2
PNW PGA Professional Championship (PPC)
Holcomb-In-One
Las Vegas Pro-Am Championship
Senior Oregon Open
Silver Sponsors - over $5,000 per year
• Wednesday, May 22: Final Round
Tournament Format:
• DFTCNW Pro-Am: Daily individual
Professional prizes and shamble
(best 2 of 5).
PPC & Senior PPC
Sponsors
• Championship: 54 hole stroke
play. No cut
Pacific Northwest Section Annual
PGA Professional Championship
Player of the Year
PPC
PNW Pro-Amateur
Oregon Open Invitational
June 11, 2013
Mentoring Conference
Schedule of Play:
PNW Pro-Assistant
• Monday, June 10: Practice round
Oregon Open Invitational
Senior Player of the Year
• Tuesday, June 11: First round
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Senior PPC
• Field cut to low 70 players and ties
Membership Handbook
PNW Pro-Amateur
Oregon Open Invitational
Oregon Open Invitational
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Assistant Championship
Thursday, June 13: Final round
Tournament Format:
• Teams will play together for the
first 36 holes.
• There are two team competitions
over the first 36 holes – best 2 net
of the 4, and each professional
will play a net four-ball with one
amateur.
Assistant Championship
Hudson Cup Matches
Hawai’i Winter Pro-Am
•
PNW Pro-Assistant
Partner-Level Sponsors
PNW Pro-Assistant
Hudson Cup Matches
Wednesday, June 12: Second Round
Sponsors
• The championship is a 54-hole
stroke play with professional and
amateur purses.
Washington Open Invitational
Northwest Open Invitational
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Tournament News
Rosauers Open Invitational
Championship: July 19-21, 2013
Bank of America Pro-Am: July 17-18, 2013
SPOKANE, WA – Indian Canyon GC
6,255 Yards, Par 71 - 135,000 Purse
Bank of America Pro-Am, breakfast,
The Field & Sponsors:
Defending
Champion
PGA lunch and dinner are provided each
Professional David Phay of Whidbey day as well.
G&CC is expected to try and defend
his title this year against a very strong
field of 168 PNW PGA Professionals
and amateurs for the 26th Rosauers
Open Invitational. With one of the
largest purses in the country and
an $11,000 first place check,
plan on playing this July! The
payout is deep and 34 PGA
Professionals will make a
$1,000 check or higher!
As you sign up for the
Rosauers Open Invitational,
please remember to also sign up for
the Bank of America Pro-Am on
Wednesday-Thursday, July 17 & 18.
You will be paired with a sponsor
team and have the opportunity
to play Indian Canyon GC in
tournament conditions, win some
money, and have a chance to thank
some of the amazing sponsors that
contribute to the $135,000 purse.
These sponsors also raise funds
of over $130,000 annually to the
Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery, the
official charity of the Rosauers Open
Invitational. Email Molly Cooper
at [email protected] to let her
know of your availability during the
Sponsor Pro-Am.
As part of your entry, you and a guest
are invited to the Arbor Crest Winery
on Tuesday, July 16th for the kick-off
party and annual wine tasting. You
will truly enjoy the evening of wine
and hors d’oeuvres. If you play in the
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The Champions
Indian Canyon Golf Course:
Spokane’s highly touted Indian
Canyon has enjoyed rave reviews
throughout its history. Indian
Canyon was built in 1935. H.
Chandler Egan, a member
of the PNGA Hall of Fame,
crafted the Canyon’s
layout over the well
-treed hillside southwest
of the Spokane River.
This municipal track
has been annually rated among
Golf Digest’s “Best Public
Courses”, “Best Golf Courses
You Can Play”, “Best in State”,
and taken individually, some
holes rank with the best holes
found on any course, public
or private, in the region.
Best of all, it is a golf course
anyone can play!
History of the Rosauers
Open Invitational:
The
Rosauers
Open
Invitational has been a part
of the Pacific Northwest
Section history since 1988
and has been hosted at
Indian Canyon GC by Gary
Lindeblad annually since
1994. PGA Professional
Corey Prugh of Manito
G&CC holds the current
scoring record of 192
that he set in 2009.
2012 - David Phay
2011, 2009- Corey Prugh
2008, 2006 - Jeff Coston
2005 - Ryan Benzel
1990 - Gary Lindeblad
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PNW PGA Senior Players’ Championship
Tournament Results
Fought Wins PNW PGA Senior Players’ Championship
by Molly Cooper, PGA
PNW Senior Players’ Championship
The Reserve Vineyards & GC - North Course, Aloha, OR
April 22-23, 2013
6,370 Yards, Par 72
Director of Tournament and Member Programs
PGA Professional Jeff Fought of Black Butte Ranch
GC birdied the first extra hole in the playoff to
defeat PGA Professional Tom Sovay of The Golf
Club at Redmond Ridge to claim the Senior Players’
Championship at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf
Club. They each scored a three under par 141 for the
two round. Mike DeLong of Coeur d’Alene Resort
was two back at 143. Byron Patton of Rose City GC
was low amateur at 144.
The team of PGA Professional Tom Carey and his
amateur Dave Lydell of Meriwether National GC won
the Four-Ball competition after shooting rounds of
64-66-130, 14-under par. They won by one stroke
over the team with PGA Professional Steve Bowen of
Dick’s Sporting Goods and amateur Tim O’Neal from
Royal Oaks CC.
The Senior Players’ Championship is a two-man
team competition of one Pacific Northwest PGA
Professional and one amateur playing a both an
individual and a four-ball competition.
Seniors plan on playing next year! Both Senior Player
of the Year Points and Senior Hudson Cup Points
were earned for top finishers.
See Senior Hudson Cup points and Senior Player of
the Year points on page 19.
Professional - Open Division
Place
1
2
3
4
5
7
Total
141
141
143
144
146
146
147
147
Award
$750.00
$600.00
$500.00
$400.00
$312.50
$312.50
$225.00
$225.00
Total
141
144
144
Award
$375.00
$275.00
$275.00
Professional - Net
18 Spectacular Holes. Casino. Hotel.
Cineplex. rV. Museum. Dining.
Place
Professional
1
Craig Griswold
2
Joe Peccia
Ted Westling
New Hotel Now Open!
Team Results
Place
1
2
3
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Rnd 1 Rnd 2
69
72
69
72
71
72
75
69
74
72
76
70
76
71
73
74
Amateur - Open Division
Place
Professional
1
Byron Pattton
2
Dave Lydell
Tim O’Neal
4
Corey Pulver
5
Denny Taylor
6
Bruce Bye
7
Spencer Klapp
8
Mike Kerns
Dick Iverson
Rnd 1 Rnd 2
75
69
71
74
76
69
74
72
76
71
72
76
77
72
72
79
74
77
Total
144
145
145
146
147
148
149
151
151
Award
$750.00
$550.00
$550.00
$400.00
$325.00
$275.00
$225.00
$100.00
$100.00
Rnd 1 Rnd 2
70
65
78
67
73
74
73
74
71
7
Total
135
145
147
147
147
Award
$375.00
$300.00
$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
Rnd 1 Rnd 2
64
66
68
63
72
63
68
67
67
68
Total
130
131
135
135
135
Award
$280.00
$250.00
$200.00
$200.00
$200.00
Jeff Fought
what are
you
waiting
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Professional
Jeff Fought *
Tom Sovay
Mike DeLong
Rob Gibbons
Scott Krieger
Ray Comella
Tom Carey
Jeff Coston
* won playoff
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Professional
Tom Carey
Steve Bowen
Brent Murray
John Bowen
Mike DeLong
Amateur - Net
Rnd 1 Rnd 2
72
69
69
75
70
74
Amateur
Dave Lydell
Tim O’Neal
Spencer Klapp
Byron Patton
Bob Christensen
Place
Professional
1
Bob Christensen
2
Jerry Williams
3
Paul Houvener
Joe Sutton
Gary Lukas
Pro Facility
Meriwether National GC
Dick’s Sporting Goods - Gresham
Oswego Lake CC
Heron Lakes GC
Coeur d’Alene Resort GC
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Holk’s Highlights
Spotlight on Doug Newman
Facility:
Life Member Active
Hometown:
Pendleton, OR
Turned Professional:
1983
College:
Appalachian State
University, Boone, NC.
Played collegiate golf all
4 years and graduated
with BSBA in Business
Management.
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oug Newman is the Chapter Administrator for the Central Washington
Chapter PGA. He has long been active in helping the chapter run its
pro-ams.
On being Chapter Administrator:
“
I really enjoy talking with all of the club professionals each week and
hearing about what is happening at their clubs.”
On becoming a golf professional:
“
After graduating from ASU I interviewed with a number of corporations,
but getting a better view of that world, I decided I did not want to sit
in an office all day, but wanted to eventually run my own business. The
golf business gave me that opportunity for 15 years at Pendleton Country
Club!”
The best thing about golf in the Central Washington Chapter:
“
Not playing in the RAIN! And the great variety of golf courses.”
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Kelly Walker
Sales Representative (OR, WA, N. ID, AK)
253-318-4932
[email protected]
Player Development
Planning for Success (You Are Your Own Worst Critic)
Monte Koch, PGA
PGA Regional Player Development Manager
One of my favorite authors and
bloggers, Michael Hyatt (Platform,
Intentional Leadership), recently
made an interesting observation:
“Most of the people I have led
through the years were totally
committed, hard-working and
exceptionally bright. But that’s
not how they usually saw themselves.”
For many of us, this is likely to be our own
perspective. One of my roles is to help PGA
members and apprentices to realize they’re better
than they think they are. It is my hope that YOU will
realize you are better, brighter and “badder” than
you think. Our Section is full of PGA professionals
who are using their strengths, talents and ingenuity
to accomplish amazing results. Yet it seems we’ve
gotten away from celebrating, tracking and
communicating our accomplishments to our
employer, or even to ourselves.
None of us is perfect—but don’t settle for being
average. Here’s an example of someone who
was audacious in their planning for success. I
recently watched ESPN Film’s riveting “30 for 30”
documentary film short “Survive and Advance”
about the late (great) Jimmy Valvano, the coach
of the NCAA tournament winning North Carolina
State in 1983. Valvano’s NC State Wolfpack
became the modern era’s “Cinderella Story” when
they defeated the “Phi-Slamma-Jamma” greatness
of the Houston Cougars, and two future Hall of
Famers in Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler, in
the Championship Game.
On first impression, “Jimmy V” seemed pretty
average, but if you know his story, you know the
truth. Jimmy V was very innovative and a goaloriented dreamer. “Coach V” is credited with the
use of fouls to stop the clock at the end of the
game and extend it. When he started doing this,
I’m sure other coaches thought he was crazy, but
now they all do it as a matter of practice. Valvano
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was most importantly funny, clever and genuine in
the way he led his players to believe in themselves
as a team. Think of how absurd it must have felt
to his players when he had them practice “cutting
down the nets”.
You didn’t misread that last sentence. Valvano’s
team practiced cutting down the nets when their
program hadn’t even had a winning season yet, let
alone making the NCAA tournament. That might
seem crazy, but Jimmy V was confident in his skills
as a coach and leader. He had the genius to prepare
his team for success. He understood the human
tendency not only to fear failure, but success
as well. He refused to bow to that tendency. He
knew that Houston’s #1 ranked team would also
fear failure, and that fear would stifle their ability
to trust in their own talent.
Applying Jimmy V’s Concepts to the Golf
Facilities Where We Are Employed
I’ve heard golf professionals say, “Yeah...we should
try doing that (insert program here), but I’m afraid
of what might happen if it becomes successful.”
If you have said or even thought that, you are
setting a goal of mediocrity. When we aim low,
we often hit our target. When we aim low, we are
setting up a self-fulfilling prophecy of mediocrity
for ourselves, our colleagues, our employees and
our facility.
For 2013 and beyond, let me encourage you the
way I believe Jimmy V would have encouraged all
of us. “Don’t be afraid of winning...set your goal
high, make it one you have to stretch for, then get
your team together to prepare for it, with a great
game plan and thorough execution...and don’t
forget to practice cutting down the nets!”
As YOUR PGA Member benefit, I would love to
help you, your staff and your facility in any way I
can: [email protected] / (206)335-5260.
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Senior Player Points
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I held my breath thinking I wasn’t going to be able
to teach under Jerry. I must have made an audible
exhale when he gave me approval to start teaching.
To have someone of Jerry’s stature approve of me to
teach, and do something I had a real passion for, was
special for me.
The Problem
The stories about Tim, Al and Jerry, aren’t just an act
of reminiscing for me. Truly, I feel our profession
has lost touch with its roots, with its purpose or
its “why.” These golf professionals were about
inspiring customers through personal contact on
the course, in pro-am’s and on the lesson tee. They
worked hard to help all players, of all skill levels, feel
welcome, included in the community these pros
were at the center of. I dare say, the golf experience
was less about the golf course and more about the
golf community and the professional who made it
all work.
We, as PGA Golf Professionals, are now becoming
more known for administration and education
rather than Playing, Promoting, and Teaching (the
big three, as I like to call them.) Our business is now
becoming more and more filled with professionals
that have a hard time breaking 80 in tournaments,
are struck behind the counter, don’t play with their
members/customers, don’t take their loyal clients
to local Pro-Am’s, and see teaching as a thing they
really don’t have time for. Is anybody awake? Can’t
we see that we are killing our own game by our own
general apathy?
In the late 90s and early 00s, the PGA of America
emphasized business education and the goal that
being an general manager or Director of Golf was
what every PGA member should strive for. Maybe
this made sense when we had 30 million golfers,
most of whom had plenty of disposable income.
In the process, we strayed far, far away from what
matters in the game for our customers, members
and loyalists. We stopped teaching ourselves how
to promote what worked so well for so many years.
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HOW COME THERE’S
The Game-Changing Solutions
There are certainly still some great professionals who
carry on legacy of Tim, Al and Jerry, but there seem to
many more who see it as a job, instead of a profession
or a “craft” they have a passion for. Further, they’ve
lost sight of their “why” for being a golf professional
in the first place. I realize this is due to the change
in business, the economic compression we’ve seen
since ‘01 and the overriding emphasis nearly all golf
management companies, and many PGA GM’s, place
on the business structure, to the detriment of what
really makes the biggest difference for customers
and members including:
• Improving their game: by helping them play
better and possibly lower their score.
• Increasing their desire to play: by helping them
find friends, playing partners and build lasting
relationships that improve their lives.
• Inspiring their desire to participate: by helping
them see how they fit into the “golf community”.
• Including them in our business: by helping them
see their role, their significance in the success
of the facility, our operation—their value as a
customer and eventually a loyal partner.
I fully realize being a golf professional is not for the
faint of heart. It’s not just a job—it never was for
Tim, Al and Jerry. It was a craft, a specialized skillset
fueled by their desire to make a difference in the lives
of others. TODAY IS NO DIFFERENT. In fact, I believe
we need more Tim, Al and Jerry golf professionals
now even more than we did in their day.
As I look at 2013 and beyond, I want to challenge
myself, and any professional reading this, to be a
true “golf professional.” Yes, we need business skills
and acumen too, but our core should be about
being able to represent the “big three goals” at a
credible level. Let’s strive to “go back to the future”
and be a golf professional who helps customers
improve, increases their play and participation and
works to inspire them and help them feel included
in a significant way. I would welcome any feedback
or thoughts you may have. —Todd O’Neal
ForeWord Press
Senior Player of the Year
1
Professional
Jeff Fought
Points
150.00
2
Jeff Coston
130.00
3
Tom Sovay
95.00
4
Mike DeLong
90.00
5
Rob Gibbons
85.00
6
Ray Comella
77.50
Scott Krieger
77.50
8
Tom Carey
67.50
9
Ted Westling
57.50
Joe Peccia
57.50
11 Tom Staskus
LEFT AT THE END OF
YOUR GOLF CAR
Mark Gardner
45.00
Brent Murray
27.50
Kris Runge
27.50
Bruce Stewart
27.50
Paul Cobleigh
27.50
18
Steve Prugh
15.00
19
Steve Bowen
10.00
20
Chuck Milne
5.00
You deserve better.
Does your fleet have:
Senior Hudson Cup
45.00
Kevin Coombs 45.00
14
SO MUCH
LEASE
1
Professional
Jeff Fought
Points
175.00
• Automotive Dashboard Styling?
2
Tom Sovay
120.00
3
Mike DeLong
115.00
• The Widest, Most Comfortable
Contoured Seat in the Industry?
4
Rob Gibbons
110.00
• The Best Battery in the Business?
5
Scott Krieger
102.50
• In-House Financing Department?
Ray Comella
102.50
Jeff Coston
92.50
Tom Carey
92.50
Joe Peccia
82.50
Ted Westling
82.50
11 Tom Staskus
70.00
7
9
Mark Gardner
70.00
Kevin Coombs 70.00
14
Brent Murray
52.50
Paul Cobleigh
52.50
Kris Runge
52.50
Bruce Stewart
52.50
18
Steve Prugh
40.00
19
Steve Bowen
35.00
20
Chuck Milne
30.00
21
J.D. Cline
17.50
22
Fred Haney
17.50
Joey Pickavance 17.50
25
Dean Russell
17.50
Bob Scott
2.50
Craig Griswold 2.50
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Pros on the Move
2013 PNW PGA Schedule
Jennifer Dodd
Welcome, New Apprentices!
Tournament & Membership
Administrator
Section Changes into the Pacific Northwest Section
Name
New Class New Facility
Birch D Criswell
A-13
Brad C Ebberson
Former Section
Indian Springs Ranch GC
South Korea
B-1
Rock Creek Cattle Co.
Southern California
Troy M. Flateau
A-4
Unaffiliated
Philadelphia
Josiah J. Neuhaus
A-8
Waverley CC
Colorado
William Shouler
A-6
Village Greens GC
Southern California
Section Changes out of the Pacific Northwest Section
Name
Class
Name
Facility
DATE
May 18-22
Austin Lohman
The GC at Black Rock
June 11-13
Oregon Open Invitational
Juniper GC, Redmond, OR
Brad Ebberson
Rock Creek Cattle Co.
July 17-21
Rosauers Open Invitational
Indian Canyon GC, Spokane, WA
David Fern
Downriver GC
July 30-Aug 1
Senior Oregon Open Invitational
Wildhorse Resort & Casino, Pendleton, OR
Trevor Jensen
Hangman Valley GC
August 5
Assistant Professional Championship
Chehalem Glenn GC, Newberg, OR
Ryan Whitaker
Tumble Creek @ Suncadia
August 19-21
Northwest Open Invitational
Wine Valley GC, Walla Walla, WA
Todd McAndie
Buffalo Peak GC
September 4-6
PNW Senior PGA Championship
Oakbrook G&CC, Lakewood, WA
September 18-19
Pacific Northwest Pro-Amateur Championship
Salish Cliffs GC, Shelton, WA
October 1-3
PNW PGA Professional Championship (PPC)
Meadow Springs CC, Richland, WA
October 24-25
65th Hudson Cup Matches
Pumpkin Ridge - Witch Hollow, North Plains, OR
Elected Members
Name
Facility
Parker M. Barth
Alta Lake GC
Mario J. Dericco
Shadow Hills CC
Important Dates
New Section
Matthew T. Favre
Royal Oaks CC
DATE
May 23-26
EVENT
Senior PGA Championship
SITE
Bellerive CC, St. Louis, MO
Rocky Mountain
Josiah J. Neuhaus
Waverley CC
Jun 1-2
PNW Section Junior PGA Championship
Tumwater Valley GC, Tumwater, WA
June 13-16
USGA Open
Merion GC, Ardmore, PA
Jun 23-26
PGA Professional Championship
Crosswater Club, Sunriver, OR
Jul TBA
Summer Officers Meeting
Spokane, WA
Jul 11-14
USGA Senior Open
Omaha CC, Omaha, NE
July 30 - Aug 2
Junior PGA Championship
Trump National GC, Washington D.C.
Aug 8-11
PGA Championship
Oak Hill CC, Rochester, NY
Aug 19-21
PGA Expo
Las Vegas, NV
Sept 16-22
PGA Cup Matches
Slaley Hall, Hexham, England
Oct 10-13
PGA Senior Club Professional Championship
Oct 13-15
PGA Grand Slam of Golf
Creighton Farms, Aldie,VA & River Creek Club,
Leesburg, VA
Port Royal GC, Bermuda
Oct 21
PNW PGA Fall Education & Fall Board Meeting
Portland, OR
Oct 22-23
PNW PGA Fall Merchandise Show
Metropolitan Expo Center, Portland, OR
Oct 23
PNW PGA Fall Education & Annual Meeting
Metropolitan Expo Center, Portland, OR
Oct 31 - Nov 3
PGA Assistant Professional Championship
PGA Golf Club, Port St. Lucie, FL
Nov 21-24
PGA Annual Meeting
San Diego, CA
Keven D. Oyler
A-8
Bandon Crossings
Benjamin J.Weyland
A-6
GolfTEC - Nyberg Wood N. California
Name
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SITE
Meridian Valley CC, Kent, WA
Former Facility
Ralph L. Stevens II Meadow Lake Golf Resort
Employment Changes in the Pacific Northwest Section
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EVENT
Sterling Bank Washington Open Invitational
New Class New Facility
Former Facility
Mark J. Bass
A-1
Blue Heron GC
Bellevue Municipal GC
Norm Blandel
A-21
Youth for Christ/USA, Inc
Life Member
Anthony D. Blasius
A-6
Quail Run GC
Unaffiliated
Matthew P. Crotts
A-14
GolfTEC - Southcenter
The GC at Newcastle
Matthew T. Favre
A-8
Royal Oaks CC
Portland GC
Patrick C. Fitzsimons
A-14
Salem GC
Life Member
Robert H. Gelinas
A-1
Enumclaw GC
Unaffiliated
Chris R. Griffin
A-8
Tacoma C&GC
Pro Golf Discount - Tacoma
Ryan S. Malby
A-8
Iron Horse GC
Village Greens GC
George C. Martin
A-8
Shield Crest GC
Running Y Ranch
Sean E. McGowan
A-1
Forest Hills CC
Riveridge GC
Ryan W O'Donnell
A-8
Orchard Hills CC
Pumpkin Ridge-Ghost Creek
Tony C. Robydek
A-6
Pro Golf Discount - Tacoma
Brookdale GC
David J. Seals
A-8
Gregg Rogers' Golf PC
Sahalee CC
Jacob P. Sestero
A-1
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Old MacDonald
Richard B. Swarthout
A-6
Pro Golf Discount - Lynnwood Unaffiliated
Jeffery Tachell
A-6
Blue Heron GC
PNW Junior PGA Championship
June 1-2, 2013
Tumwater Valley GC, Tumwater, WA
The deadline is approaching for your junior golfers to sign up for the
PNW Junior PGA Championship! The winning Boy and Girl Champion from each of the 41 PGA Sections
will participate in the Junior PGA Championship which will be held July 30 – August 2, 2013. Section
Champions are identified based on the lowest gross score in the 16-18 age division.
Willows Run GC
ForeWord Press
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