Washington Open Invitational Press

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Magazine of the Pacific Northwest Section PGA
Press
ForeWord
June 2012
July 11-15
The 86th
Washington Open Invitational
The Candidates for Secretary on Apprentice Issues
Working Together as Golf Business Operators
Planning for Longevity
A Journal for the Golf Professionals
of the Pacific Northwest
The Korey Pro-Am
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June 2012
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President
Steve Prugh
Vice President
Marcus King
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Secretary
Bryan Tunstill
Directors
Matt Bunn
Mark Keating
Greg Manley
Greg Morris
Todd Nacke
David Owens
David Porter
Bill Rosholt
Steve Stensland
John Thorsnes
Honorary President
Dan Hill
Executive Director/
Managing Editor
Jeff Ellison
Editor/Layout
Marlena Cannon
Associate Editors
Molly Cooper
Angela Hinzpeter
Kyle Neilan
Barbara Perdue
Dana Rutledge
Rebekah Woods
President’s Report
Steve Prugh..............................................................................
Executive Director’s Report
Jeff Ellison................................................................................
Candidate
for
Secretary
David Owens & Greg Manley..................................................
Dale Johnson Building
6989 Littlerock Road SW
Tumwater, WA 98512
(800) 688-4653
www.pnwpga.com
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Tournament News
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Senior Oregon Open Invitational......................................... 13
PNW Senior PGA Professional Championship..................... 14
PNW PGA Professional Championship................................. 15
National Car Rental Assistant Championship.......................
Gove Wins 86th Washington Open Invitational
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Holk’s Highlights: Jess Roper..................................... 20
Kyle Neilan............................................................................
Monte Koch..........................................................................
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Sponsor Communication: Planning for Longevity
Blake Parrish.........................................................................
2012 PGA Scholarship Winners
Marlena Cannon...................................................................
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Tournament Results
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The Korey Pro-Am................................................................. 18
Washington Open Invitational..............................................
On the cover: Kenny Boyd, Jeff Gove, Tournament
Chairman Bob Abramowitz
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Sponsors
President’s Report
By Steve Prugh, PGA
After volunteering as a
rules official this year again at the
State of Washington High State
Championships, I once again saw
how important junior golf is to
our business. I noticed at the high
school golf championship that
many juniors had complete sets of
gear, great clubs, shoes, speed carts, rain gear and
complete outfits of golf attire. Their families buy all
of this golf equipment somewhere — make it at your
course. My experience is that if you pay attention to
families, they will in turn gladly support their local
PGA Golf professional.
Besides families, another important group of
customers is women. June is Women in Golf Month.
Promote women’s clinics, women’s group activity
and women’s fit days. It’s also in your best interest
to help any women who come into the pro shop.
Help them find the equipment that will help them
The following golf industry companies and their representatives drive financial support to
Pacific Northwest Section member events and programs.
play their best, and you can bet that you will earn
their appreciation and customer loyalty.
Gold Sponsors - over $20,000 per year
Our tournament season is in full swing; please
remember to thank all those involved. We must
recognize and thank our sponsors, our host courses,
our staff and all the volunteers who help at each
event. Sponsors are hard to find in these tough
economic times, and very valuable — please write
to them or send an e-mail. I know most of our
industry representatives prefer e-mail because then
they can forward them on to their bosses. I believe
the proper etiquette when sending thank-yous to
golf courses is to write a note because this goes to a
board, club president or owner.
Washington Open
Oregon Open
Northwest Open
Senior Oregon Open
Holcomb-In-One
Las Vegas Pro-Am Championship
Hole-In-One Honey Pot
Hudson Cup Matches
Birdies for Charity
Northwest Open Invitational
The season is going strong! Remember “teach
the game, play the game and promote the game.”
Oregon Open Invitational
Happy June,
Steve Prugh
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Pacific Northwest
Pro-Amateur Championship
Silver Sponsors - over $10,000 per year
Pacific Northwest Section Annual
PGA Professional Championship
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PNW Pro-Assistant
PNW PGA Professional Championship (PPC)
PPC & Senior PPC
Membership Handbook
Pacific Northwest Pro-Amateur
Hudson Cup Matches
PNW Pro-Assistant
PNW PGA Assistant Championship
Partners - over $2,500 per year
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E.D.’s Report
Jeff Ellison, PGA
The 2012-13 Pacific Northwest
Section Membership Handbook is
back from the printer and on its
way to you. Please take a moment
to thank our advertisers for their
support, especially our cover
advertiser Pacific Golf and Turf.
You will find plenty of valuable
information in this beautiful volume. We will also
periodically update the roster on the Members
Only side of the web site throughout the year.
June is a busy time on the tournament front. The
Pacific Northwest PGA Junior Championship will be
played this weekend. We then head to Broken Top
for the Oregon Open at the middle of the month.
Finally, our 2011 PNW PGA Professional Champion
Tim Feenstra will lead our 10 player contingent of
Scott Erdmann, Ryan Benzel, Corey Prugh, Luke
Bennett, Tom Sovay, Joe Carranza, Jeff Coston,
Brian Thornton and Brad Faller to the National Club
Professional Championship in California at the end
of the month. Entries are also on the web site for
the 25th Anniversary Rosauers Open Invitational
and the Senior Oregon Open Invitational.
We have been searching for a solution for online
tournament entries and just have not been happy
with what we found. So Marlena built our own
application. We will roll it out for the Northwest
Open and, if all goes as planned, we’ll make this
option available for most of our registrations. So
far it looks very promising.
Entries for the Pacific Northwest PGA
Professional Championship and the Pacific
Northwest Section qualifier for the Senior PGA
Professional Championship are now available at
PGALinks. The Pacific Northwest PGA Professional
Championship is our “Section Championship”
and serves as the qualifier to the National PGA
Professional Championship in June 2013 at
CROSSWATER. Be sure to register today! The
Senior PGA Professional Championship is a two
stage entry. Those members wishing to qualify for
the National Senior PGA Professional Championship
must enter the qualifier on PGALinks.
In July,
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the Section entry for the actual Section Senior
Championship will be available. Seniors may enter
both, or just the Section Championship. Just a
reminder, these two events are only open to PGA
Members.
Your dues invoice was sent via email last month
and you can now pay your dues at any time by
going to your account on PGALinks. Just log in and
there will be a link just below your name to start
the process. 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.
This month I would like to highlight our Oregon
Open sponsors: Sterling Bank, Bridgestone, Sun
Mountain, Greg Norman, Sundog and Abby’s Pizza.
We could not make this event happen without
them. Sterling is of course our Hole In One sponsor,
but they also support the Oregon Open along with
the Washington and Northwest Opens both in
terms of the purse and a check to the charity. Cliff
Jones and Robert Su of Bridgestone through their
sponsorship contribute to the purse and run a ball
fitting station. Mike Worden and Sun Mountain will
provide tee prizes again this year and Todd Ostrem
joins the sponsorship team this year with tee prizes
from the professionals from Greg Norman and for
the amateurs from Sundog. Abby’s Pizza continues
the tradition of serving pizza for lunch on Tuesday
and Wednesday. Please find a way to thank these
sponsors for making the Oregon Open successful.
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You’ve heard the mantra: play, teach and
promote. You all teach and promote on a daily basis;
I encourage you to make time to play. Like you, I
didn’t have the time, but accepted a kind invitation
from a Hall of Fame member to finally play his golf
course. Wouldn’t you know it; Mr. Tindall shoots
his age that day at Aldarra – 68. Thanks to a 31 on
the back nine! You never know what a good day it
will be…it was beautiful to watch! The 1960 USGA
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Have a great start to summer,
Jeff Ellison
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Candidate for Secretary
What are the primary apprentice issues facing the Section and National PGA? What
solutions do you see?
David Owens:
I believe there are several
issues facing apprentices in
today’s PGA. First, it is incredibly
expensive to go through the
PGA PGM program. Many
apprentices are barely making
enough to survive, much less pay
$2,000 for every level that they pass. Some are lucky
enough to have their club pay for their education,
but many are not. If an apprentice doesn’t finish the
program because they are lazy or find they don’t
like it, that’s fine. I just hate to think we might be
losing very talented golf professionals because it is
cost prohibitive for them.
In the Western Montana Chapter, we started
a scholarship program. An apprentice who passes
a level of the PGM program may apply for up to
$500 in scholarship money. It certainly doesn’t cover
all the costs, but it does help. There are also many
things we can do to help our apprentices outside
of just paying for their schooling. Get them a PUD
set of clubs or a season pass (if available), and raffle
them off with the proceeds going to pay for school.
Another issue facing today’s apprentices
is employment. For many years, as the game
was growing very rapidly. An apprentice who
obtained their Class A membership could find a
Head Professional position fairly easily. However,
in today’s economic climate, with the player base
shrinking and golf courses closing, it is very difficult
for an apprentice to move out of an assistants
position. This lack of upward mobility will again
cause very good Golf Professionals to leave the
business.
Tying this back to last month’s question, this is
where Golf 2.0 comes in. If we as an industry commit
to this initiative and are successful at bringing
new players to the game, there will be plenty of
opportunities out there for everyone. What better
way for an apprentice to show value to their
current club and build their resume to get a Head
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Greg Manley:
I think from a National
standpoint,
like
any
big
organization it is very difficult
to change quickly. I am sure
that the people fresh through
the program would agree that
they wish some material and
or topics were more “up to
date” with current happenings. The more adept at
change an organization is the better it can move
with the times and from the National bodies angle
I think making the current apprentices better ready
to jump into the business would be helpful to all of
us. Growth of the game is also an area that National
can help with. Simply, the more golf courses and
golfers, the more opportunities there will be for
Apprentices. We can’t lose sight that growing the
game can only help to solve many of the issues we,
the PGA, and the game face now.
The Section and more specifically the Chapters
have a huge responsibility in recruiting and retaining
our Apprentices. The highest quality people have
to be encouraged to join our ranks and then the
Section and Chapter staffs need to make sure that
those people have the resources necessary to be
successful Golf Professionals. More importantly,
the Golf Professionals on the ground working the
day to day operations have to be mentors for the
Apprentices. They have to make sure that they know
their strengths, weaknesses, boundaries and have
the information and knowledge to be successful.
Getting quality people and making them quality
Golf Professionals is a responsibility that we all bear
and will further all of our initiatives in golf.
I welcome your comments on this topic and
would enjoy a conversation on it. Please feel free
to contact me anytime about this or any other topic
within the Section or your Chapter. I would be
happy to hear from you!
Thank you,
Greg Manley, PGA
Head Professional, Meridian Valley CC
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Upcoming Events
Professional position than by bringing new players
to the game.
Hawai’i Winter Pro-Am
June is Women’s Golf Month
The last issue I will touch on is the PGM University
programs. I have never been fully on board with this
program, but the more I see it in action, the less I like
it. I am happy that all of these young professionals
are getting a college degree, but I don’t believe that
they should earn a Class A membership as well. First,
they don’t spend enough time working out in the
real world at golf courses or ranges to learn what
it means to run a facility first hand. I know they are
required to do internships, but speaking with many
of the PGM students, they end up washing carts for
the summer or some other menial job that doesn’t
give them the experience they need. It’s hard as an
employer to give them any more responsibility than
that because the students are only available for a
few months at a time to work.
I think there are two options. First, the PGA
should extend the university programs to a
mandatory five or six year program and find a
timeline where they spend a longer amount of
time at a couple of different internships where they
can get some valuable, on the job training. If the
programs remain as is, I believe that the students
graduating should no longer get awarded their
Class A status. At completion of their degree, they
should have to spend at least one year working for
a Class A professional before gaining their Class A
status.
Thank you,
Join us in January!
The Pacific Northwest Section is pleased to
announce our 38th annual Hawai’iWinter Pro-Am,
January10-17,2013.Joinusforaweekofsurf,sun
andgolfattheMaunaLaniResortontheBigIsland.
You’llplaythreeroundsofgolfandhaveplentyof
time to explore the resort and surrounding island,
includingbeautifulbeaches,shoppingandfishing.
Weuseafunformatwithdailyprizesforamateurs,
professionals and teams. Overall tournament
winnersarebasedonthebest2of3rounds.
Enchance your career with Women’s Golf
Month! In June and throughout the year,
golf facilities across the country host fun and
affordable activities all promoted as part of
Women’s Golf Month. Designed to create a
more women-friendly environment, these are
perfect for new, casual and avid golfers to get
outdoors and enjoy all that golf has to offer.
ContactBruceCuddwithquestions:503-288-6321
orcalltheSectionoffice:800-688-4653
Some activities, which are open to all golfers,
include:
• Get Golf Ready
David Owens, PGA
Head Golf Professional
Double Arrow Golf Course
• EWGA
• Women’s Play Golf America Days
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Tournament to be held:
• Women’s Golf Clinics
January12,14and15,2013
• Rally for the Cure
• Take Your Daughter to the Course Week
MaunaLaniNorth&SouthCourses
Women’s Golf Month is a great way for
Professionals to promote any women’s
program offered at their facility and to attract
and retain new women golfers. For more
information, visit www.playgolfamerica.com
Each Pro-Am Entry Includes:
• Round-tripeconomyairfarefrom
SeattleorPortland.
• 7nightsoceanviewroom,inludingtax
andporterage.
Cost:
(basedondoubleoccupancy)
Golfer:
Non-golfer:
Singleroom,add:
$3,327.00
$2,209.00
$1,152.00
• Greensfeesandsharedgolfcartfor3
roundsofgolf.
• Round-triptransfersbetweenKona
airportandMaunaLani.
• Cocktails&dinneronJan.10&Jan.16.
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Upcoming Events
Rosauers Open Invitational
Bank of America Pro-Am: July 11-12, 2012
Championship: July 13-15, 2012
Indian Canyon GC, Spokane, WA
Upcoming Events
June 12-14, 2012
Broken Top Club, Bend, OR
Western Caribbean Golf Cruise
The Pacific Northwest Section is pleased to announce
our second annual golf cruise, November 11-18, 2012 in
partnership with Cruise Specialists and Holland America Line.
Join us as we cruise aboard the ms Nieuw Amsterdam from
Fort Lauderdale, FL to the Bahamas, Jamaica and the Cayman
Islands. You’ll enjoy all the ms Nieuw Amsterdam has to offer as
well as have the option to play two rounds of golf. The Sandals
Championship Jamaica G&CC (formerly the Upton GC) in
Ocho Rios, Jamaica stretches out over a rolling landscape
with views of the sea and mountains, featuring narrow fairways
The Rosauers Open Invitational started
in 1988 when a group of Spokane
area Golf Professionals realized their
goal of bringing a Pacific Northwest
Section Major to town, which they
achieved by developing a relationship
with Rosauers Supermarkets. The biggest winner
at this championship is the Vanessa Behan Crisis
Nursery charity. Over $2.1 million has been donated
since the tournament’s inception.
Tournament format:
• Bank of America Pro-Am: Daily Individual
Professional Prizes and best 2 of 5 (net) team
prizes
• Rosauers Open Invitational: 54-hole individual
competition.
Contact Molly Cooper for details: 360-456-6496.
This championship dates
back to 1905, with George
Smith being the first
person to win the title of Oregon Open Invitational
Champion.
and miniscule dropoff greens. The North Sound GC in Grand
Cayman, Cayman Islands offers “links style” championship
play and panoramic ocean views.
Tournament format:
• Teams will play together for the first 36 holes.
Visit www.pnwpga.com for entry form.
Call Mary Ellsworth at Cruise Specialists to bo ok:
855-MADE-PAR (855-623-3727)
Call Jon Schrader with tournament questions:
360-303-0493
• 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.
• Handicaps at 80% will be used in the team
games.
• The championship is a 54-hole stroke play with
professional and amateur purses. After 36
holes, the field will be cut to the low 70 players and ties, repaired by score and the Oregon
Open Invitational completed.
Itinerary:
• Nov 11: Depart Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Nov 12: Arrive at Half Moon Cay,
Bahamas
• There is no maximum handicap for entry (18
max. in the competition), however, all players
will play from the championship tees and there
will be no individual net amateur.
• Nov 14: Arrive at Ocho Rios, Jamaica.
you can get the best rates! The lead
• Nov 15: Arrive at
Georgetown, Cayman Islands.
• Nov 16: Arrive at Mahogany Bay,
Honduras
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pricing, best value and
best service - but book soon so
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• Nov 13: At sea
Play Sandals G&CC (optional)
Contact Molly Cooper for details: 360-456-6496.
You will
• Nov 17: At sea
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• Nov 18: Arrive at Fort Lauderdale, FL
rate for the cruise is $739pp.
Optional Golf Package:
• Two rounds of golf
• Round-trip transfers
• Shared golf cart
• Tee gifts from TaylorMade-adidasAshworth
• Cost: $350pp
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Tournament News
Tournament News
National Car Rental PGA Assistant Championship
Presented by COBRA PUMA GOLF
RENTON, WA - Fairwood G&CC
6,371 Yards, Par 71
Eligibility: You must be employed as
an A-8 or as an Apprentice (including
Apprentice Head Professional) as of
July 18th to be eligible to play in the
National Car Rental PGA Assistant
Championship.
Advancement: Top finishers in our
Championship presented by COBRA
PUMA GOLF will advance to the 2012
National Championship presented
by CPBRA PUMA GOLF at the PGA
Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida –
November 1-4, 2012. The more players
we have sign up for our event means
we will receive more spots to advance
to the National Championship and
more purse money. Our spots and
purse money increase as our player
numbers increase!
Entry Deadline: You may register
starting on Wednesday, June 6 for
the 2012 National Car Rental PGA
Professional Championship presented
by COBRA PUMA GOLF through PGA
of America Membership services at
800-474-2776,
www.pgalinks.com,
or at www.pgatournaments.com on
Wednesday, June 6. Entry deadline
is Wednesday, July 18th at 2:00 PM.
Please pay attention to the entry
deadline for this event. Every year
at least one of our assistants gets
confused with the deadline time…
please don’t let this happen to you!
Senior Oregon Open Invitational
PENDLETON, OR– Wildhorse Resort GC
6,618 Yards, Par 72
The Champions
The Field: 56 Teams of 4 (1 Professional
and 3 amateurs). Defending Champion
PGA Professional Jeff Coston of
Semiahmoo G&CC will be back trying
to defend his Senior Oregon Open
Invitational title after winning last
year for the third time against 224 PGA
Professionals and amateurs.
Fairwood G&CC
Head PGA Professional
Rick Larson is excited
to host this event at
his course.
Fairwood
G&CC was founded in
1967 by George E. Bell. The course
was originally designed by golf
course architect William G. Teufel,
however newer designs by local
architect John Harbottle III have
been submitted and incorporated
Reminder
–
the
Assistant
Championship has Assistant Player
of the Year points available as
well as a chance to represent our
Section at the National Car Rental
PGA Assistant Championship!
‘11- Derek Berg
Entry Priority: This event fills every
year and usually has a large waiting
list. Please make sure you are aware
of the new entry priority.
The entry priority for this event is:
1. Exempt players identified in Section
9 of the Tournament Regulations
provided they enter by the early
date established by the Committee
on June 20 (past champions).
‘10 - Brandon
Kearney
2. The balance of the field is based on
receipt of entry.
***If one player is exempt, the whole
team earns the exemption. To use the
exemption, the entry must be received
by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, June
20th. After that all open spots will be
released and will be accepted based on
receipt of entry.
‘09 - Scott Erdmann
History of the Championship
Since its induction in 1996, the
Senior Oregon Open has grown to be
the premier senior golf tournament
in the Northwest. This event draws
the best players ages 50 and over
from all over the Pacific Northwest
Section. You must sign up as a team,
one PNW PGA Professional and three
amateurs. There are many different
ways to make a check, either in the
team competition or as an individual!
‘08 - Corey Prugh
‘07 - Chris Griffin
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The Champions
Wildhorse Resort GC
The Senior Oregon Open has
returned to Wildhorse Resort & Casino
in Pendleton, OR for this year’s event.
With the praise and popularity that
the resort received in past years, the
Section was eager to reschedule the
same venue for the tenth straight
year!
Wildhorse Resort & Casino just
went through a major renovation,
including adding a ten story tower
hotel (with the old courtyard hotel
still open). There are over 300
hotel rooms available in the two
hotels plus a business center, fitness
center, pool, spa, new coffee shop/
deli and restaraunts. They also
expanded their 24-hour gaming
floor by over 24,000 square feet
and a five screen cineplex with
two 3D screens. The resort and
casino is owned and operated by
the Confederated Tribes of the
Umatilla Indian Reservation.
Wildhorse championship golf
course was designed by John
Steidel and is nestled at the base
of mountains and wide open
terrain. The course is modeled
after a traditional Scottish
links-style course with plenty of
bunkers and tall grass lurking
to make you work a little
harder than usual. Each hole
is surrounded by spectacular,
unobstructed
vistas
with
gentle rolling hills and fairway
mounds reflecting the foothills
of the Blue Mountains.
‘07, ‘09, ‘11- Jeff Coston
‘05, ‘10 - Chuck Milne
‘08 - Rob Gibbons
‘06 - Fred Haney
‘04 - Don Bies
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Tournament News
Tournament News
PNW Senior PGA Championship
MOLALLA, OR– Arrowhead GC
6,255 Yards, Par 71
The Field: Defending Champion PGA
Professional Jeff Coston of Semiahmoo
G&CC will be returning to try and
defend his title this September against
a very strong field of PNW PGA Senior
Members at the 2012 Southworth
Senior PGA Professional Championship
Qualifier at Arrowhead Golf Course in
Molalla, Oregon. The event will be held
Thursday-Friday, September 6-7 with
an Optional Pro-Am on Wednesday,
September 5.
Eligibility: You must be eligibly
employed and classified in one of
the following active membership
classifications as of July 11th or have
Life member status (LM, LMA, LMM,
or LMMA) to be eligible to play in the
Qualifier: MP, A-1, A-2, A-4, A-5, A-6,
A-7, A-8, A-9, A-10, A-11, A-12, A-13,
A-14, A-15, A-16, A-17, A-18, A-19, A-20,
A-21, A-22, A-23, A-24.
Section Senior PGA Professional
Championship will advance to the 2012
Southworth Senior PGA Professional
National Championship at Creighton
Farms & River Creek Club in Virginia –
October 11-14, 2012. The more players
we have sign up for our Senior PPC
means we will receive more spots to
advance to the National Championship.
Entry Deadline: Entry deadline is
Wednesday, July 11th at 2:00 PM. Please
pay attention to the entry deadline for
this event. Every year at least one of
our professionals gets confused with
PNW PGA Professional Championship
WORLEY, ID– Circling Raven GC
6,918 Yards, Par 72
The Champions
The Field: Defending Champion
PGA Professional Tim Feenstra of
Broadmoor GC will be returning
to try and defend his title this
September against a very strong field
of PNW PGA Members for the PNW
PGA Professional Championship.
the deadline date and time, please do
not let this happen to you!
We will be sending out the PNW
entry in July for those of you that
are interested in just playing for the
purse and not in advancing to the
Senior National PGA Professional
Championship. Watch your email to
see when the entry is available.
Arrowhead GC: Arrowhead GC
is a family owned and operated
golf
course.
Its
professional
staff
has close to 100
years of combined
experience. This club is known
for its condition and aesthetics.
Superintendent JC Clarizio is part
of the family that owns the club, so
you better believe that he keeps his
course in pristine condition!
Sixteen years ago, the Clarizio
family
began
redesigning
Arrowhead’s
original
18-hole
layout with golf course designer
Craig Shreiner. Shreiner has taken
on the complete resign of 13 of the
original 18 holes. The 126.9 acre
private golf course is attractive
and challenging with two of the
holes situated adjacent to the
Molalla River. This golf course
should prove to be an excellent
venue for the Senior PGA and
Senior CPC.
Eligibility: You must be employed
‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10,
‘11 - Jeff Coston
‘04 - Don Bies
‘96- Bill Tindall
‘02, ‘05 - Fred Haney
in one of the following classifications
as of July 5th to be eligible to play in
the PGA Professional Championship:
MP, A-1, A-2, A-4, A-5, A-6, A-7, A-8,
A-9, A-10, A-11, A-12, A-13, A-14, A-15,
A-16, A-17, A-18, A-19, A-20, A-21,
A-22, A-23, A-24, LMA and LMMA.
PNW PGA Professional Championship
will advance directly to the 46th
National Championship at Sunriver
Resort on June 23-26, 2013. This event
is in our own back yard! Remember,
the more players we have sign up for
our PPC means we will receive more
spots to advance to the National
Championship next June AND more
money for our purse. Our purse
increases as our player numbers
increase. Last year we had a $72,000
purse with 104 professionals plus
10 spots advancing to represent
our Section this June in the PGA
Professional National Championship.
‘00 - Chuck Milne
‘95 - Jim Wilkinson
The Champions
Entry Deadline: Entry deadline is
Thursday, July 5th at 2:00 PM. Please
pay attention to the entry deadline
for this event. Every year at least one
of our professionals gets confused
with the deadline date and time,
please do not let this happen to
you! You may register for this event
at www.pgalinks.com or www.
pgatournaments.com, or by calling
PGA of American Membership
Services at 800-474-2776.
‘11- Tim Feenstra
Circling Raven GC
Designed by Gene Bates, Circling
Raven has consistently been rated
as one of the top Resort courses in
the country. Golf Digest and Golf
Magazine Golf
World
have
rated it in
their Top 100.
The
course
meanders through 620 visually
stunning acres adjoining the
Coeur d’Alene National Forest.
‘97, ‘99, ‘00, ‘02, ‘03,
‘09, ‘10 - Jeff Coston
‘08 - Chris Van der Velde
‘07 - Brian Thornton
‘06 - Ryan Malby
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Tournament Results
WA Open Invitational
Gove Wins 86th Washington Open Invitational
Glendale CC, Bellevue, WA
6,525 Yards, Par 71
May 21-23, 2012
By Kyle Neilan, Tournament Intern
Bellevue, WA – Glendale CC – 6,525 Yards,
Par 71
PGA Professional Jeff Gove fired
back-to-back rounds of 6-under par 65
to calmly pull away from the field and
claim the title at the 86th Washington
Open Invitational. The win was Gove’s
second at the Washington Open, with the
previous dating back to 1995. With the
win, Gove tied the tournament record of
200, set just last year by PGA Professsional
Tim Feenstra (Broadmoor GC). Shooting a
1-under score of 70, and trailing by three
strokes after the first round, Gove would
proceed to make 13 birdies with just one
bogey over the next two rounds, and run
away with an 11 stroke victory.
PGA Professional Darren Black (Rainier
G&CC) shot an impressive 4-under par
67 to take the first round lead by two
strokes, in a competitive field with 12
players firing even par or better.
PGA
Professional Glen Griffith (Spring Hill CC)
finished two strokes behind at 2-under
par 69, and several more ended the day
tied at 1-under par 70.
On moving day, Gove would began his
run with the first of two impressive 65’s,
finishing day two with a three shot lead.
PGA Professionals Tim Feenstra and Jeff
Coston (Semiahmoo G&CC) began their
climb as well, finishing with rounds of 66
and 68 respectively, to tie for second at
4-under par for the tournament.
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Following
the
second
round,
the field was cut to the low 48 PGA
Professionals, and low 30 Pro-Am teams. On Wednesday, Gove finished off strong
with a bogey-free, second consecutive 65
to take the trophy on a sunny evening at
Glendale. Finishing in a tie for second
with a three round total of 211 were PGA
Professionals Corey Prugh (Manito G&CC),
Jeff Coston and 2011 champion Tim
Feenstra.
Place
1
2
5
7
8
9
10
PGA Professional Paul Knue (Avalon
GC) and amateur partner Ryan Wolslegel
took home the Pro-Am team title with a
three day total of 22 under par 191, edging
out PGA Professional Jeff Coston and his
partner Eric Reid by one stroke.
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A special thanks to Tournament
Chairman
Bob
Abramowitz,
Host
Professional Kenney Boyd, Superintendent
Steve Kealy, and the rest of the Glendale CC
staff and volunteers for a successful event.
This year’s Washington Open Invitational
raised $500,000 for Camp Korey, bringing
the three year total to over $1.4 million,
thanks to the many sponsors at this year’s
event. Camp Korey serves children from
throughout the Northwest with serious
and life-threatening illnesses along with
their families, at no cost. The camp offers
year-round recreation programs designed
to support the medical needs of campers,
while also letting the kids be themselves
and have fun. To learn more about the
charity or to make a donation, please go
to www.campkorey.org.
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Player
Jeff Gove
Corey Prugh
Tim Feenstra
Jeff Coston
Mike Roters
Andres Gonzales
Brian Nosler
Darren Black
Brady Sharp
Brian Thornton
Adam Alldredge
Mark Keating
Matt Anderson
Brandon Kearney
Derek Barron
Josh Immordino
Bryan Stevens
Greg Manley
Chris Griffin
Glen Griffith
Darek Franklin
Mark Gardner
David Phay
Ronnie Espedal
Russell Grove
Chris Lisk
Joe Carranza
Ryan Benzel
Ryan Malby
Chase Minnick
Scott Erdmann
Matt Cowell
John D'Amelio
Rob Gibbons
Issac Henry-Cano
Casey McCoy
Bob Rannow
Jim Pike
Facility
Rnd 1 Rnd 2 Rnd 3
Nationwide Tour
70
65
65
Manito G&CC
70
72
69
Broadmoor GC
72
66
73
Semiahmoo G&CC
70
68
73
Gateway Golf Discount
74
68
70
Nationwide Tour
72
68
72
Vanco Driving Range
72
68
73
Rainier G&CC
67
72
75
Walla Walla CC
73
71
71
Meridian Valley CC
71
69
76
Overlake G&CC
70
71
75
Astoria G&CC
73
73
71
Bellevue Municipal GC
72
71
74
Bend G&CC
72
70
75
Tacoma Firs Golf Center
70
74
73
Riverbend GC
70
76
72
Bear Creek CC
72
71
75
Meridian Valley CC
73
73
72
Pro Golf Discount - Tacoma
73
73
73
Spring Hill CC
69
80
70
Willamette Valley CC
73
76
71
The Creek at Qualchan
70
76
74
Whidbey G&CC
75
72
73
Highland GC
74
72
74
Avondale G&TC
75
71
74
Glendale CC
72
74
75
Aldarra Golf Club
74
75
73
Pro Golf Discount - Lynnwood
74
73
75
Village Greens GC
75
70
77
Sahalee CC
79
71
72
Oswego Lake CC
71
73
79
Lake Padden GC
77
73
73
Inglewood GC
74
72
77
Arrowhead GC
71
73
79
Twin Lakes G&CC
75
76
73
The Dalles CC
75
75
74
Sandpines GL
75
76
73
Sahalee CC
75
75
74
Total
200
211
211
211
212
212
213
214
215
216
216
217
217
217
217
218
218
218
219
219
220
220
220
220
220
221
222
222
222
222
223
223
223
223
224
224
224
224
Award
$10,000.00
$5,750.00
$5,750.00
$5,750.00
$3,750.00
$3,750.00
$3,100.00
$2,800.00
$2,650.00
$2,450.00
$2,450.00
$2,150.00
$2,150.00
$2,150.00
$2,150.00
$1,850.00
$1,850.00
$1,850.00
$1,677.50
$1,677.50
$1,468.00
$1,468.00
$1,468.00
$1,468.00
$1,468.00
$1,300.00
$1,175.00
$1,175.00
$1,175.00
$1,175.00
$1,013.75
$1,013.75
$1,013.75
$1,013.75
$920.00
$920.00
$920.00
$920.00
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Tournament Results
PGA Professionals Bring Golf In-Schools
Program to Camp Korey!
The Korey Pro-Am
Glendale CC, Bellevue, WA
XXX Yards, Par XX
May 19-20, 2012
This summer we are returning to Camp Korey. Please consider volunteering
four hours of YOUR time to visit the Camp and introduce golf to campers,
ages 7-16, using SNAG and conventional golf equipment.
Three (3) instructors are needed on the following Monday afternoons
from 12:30 to 4:30:
June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 30, August 6
Place
1
2
3
4
8
10
13
18
21
22
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Paul Knue
Jeff Coston
Jeff Gove
Tim Feenstra
Matt Anderson
Darren Black
Paul Cobleigh
Andres Gonzales
Adam Alldredge
Josh Immordino
Brian Thornton
Taylor Ferris
Colin Kriner
Al Patterson
Corey Prugh
Mike Roters
Issac Henry-Cano
Tyler Sweet
Rob Gibbons
Chris Lisk
Chris Griffin
Matt Bunn
Caleb Kraus
Brandon Kearney
Bryan Stevens
Russell Grove
Mike Toll
Brandon Bemis
Clint Ables
Darek Franklin
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Amateur
Ryan Wolslegel
Eric Reid
Brandon Elieff
Greg Stark
Dave Ponting
Casey Ribera
Jay Lyons
Jason Follen
Alex Tucker
Scott Gilgallon
Gary Sherrell
Gordy Howins
Parker Levinson
Dave Csencsics
Rob Seibly
Brennan Hansen
Leon Xu
Roger Olsen
Jon Dversdal
Barrie Culver
TC Smukalla
Steve Griffitts
Steve Kealy
Brad Patrick
Sean Nielsen
Bill Goyen
Ron McLaren
Jason Totah
Bill Ables
Curtis Rystadt
Rnd 1 Rnd 2
64
63
63
61
66
63
67
61
64
67
63
69
68
65
67
66
64
67
64
69
67
66
69
66
67
66
67
67
66
68
67
68
63
71
69
66
67
65
67
66
67
68
69
66
69
66
69
66
67
68
70
66
68
66
69
65
66
70
66
70
Rnd 3
64
68
64
69
66
65
64
66
68
67
67
65
68
67
67
66
67
67
70
69
68
69
69
69
70
70
72
72
70
70
Total
191
192
193
197
197
197
197
199
199
200
200
200
201
201
201
201
201
202
202
202
203
204
204
204
205
206
206
206
206
206
Pro Money
$2,000.00
$1,500.00
$1,250.00
$850.00
$850.00
$850.00
$850.00
$600.00
$600.00
$425.00
$425.00
$425.00
$313.00
$313.00
$313.00
$313.00
$313.00
$280.00
$280.00
$280.00
$270.00
$261.67
$261.67
$261.67
$255.00
$252.00
$252.00
$252.00
$252.00
$252.00
Am Money
$750.00
$650.00
$600.00
$537.50
$537.50
$537.50
$537.50
$462.50
$462.50
$400.00
$400.00
$400.00
$313.00
$313.00
$313.00
$313.00
$313.00
$280.00
$280.00
$280.00
$270.00
$261.67
$261.67
$261.67
$255.00
$252.00
$252.00
$252.00
$252.00
$252.00
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For more information
about Camp Korey,
visit
www.campkorey.org
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Sign up today to help this great organization! You will positively impact
the lives of many young people with life-threatening illnesses at
Camp Korey. Contact Dan Harrington, PGA at [email protected] or
(253) 473-3033.
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Points Standings
Points Standings
as of
5/26/12
as of
5/26/12
Player of the Year
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
12
13
15
Darren Black
Brady Sharp
Tim Feenstra
Brian Thornton
Corey Prugh
Jeff Coston
Brian Nosler
Josh Immordino
Adam Alldredge
Brandon Kearney
Mark Keating
Greg Manley
Rob Clark
Mike Schoner
Glen Griffith
Chris Griffin
Keith Coleman
155.00
150.00
145.00
105.00
95.00
95.00
85.00
72.50
67.50
57.50
57.50
47.50
45.00
45.00
37.50
37.50
37.50
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19
20
21
23
29
31
32
Jason Aichele
Matt Mandell
Ryan Benzel
Brian Coury
Luke Bennett
Darek Franklin
Ronnie Espedal
Mike Kasch
Mark Gardner
David Phay
Jeff Bender
Clint Ables
Jim Pike
Chris Lisk
Chase Minnick
Ryan Malby
Joe Carranza
Hudson Cup
35.00
30.00
26.25
25.00
25.00
22.50
22.50
22.50
22.50
22.50
22.50
15.00
15.00
10.00
1.25
1.25
1.25
1
4
5
6
8
9
11
13
16
17
Corey Prugh
Jeff Coston
Tim Feenstra
Darren Black
Brady Sharp
Brian Thornton
Adam Alldredge
Mark Keating
Greg Manley
Josh Immordino
Glen Griffith
Chris Griffin
Darek Franklin
Ronnie Espedal
Mark Gardner
Chris Lisk
Ryan Malby
Joe Carranza
Chase Minnick
Ryan Benzel
95.00
95.00
95.00
85.00
80.00
72.50
72.50
65.00
57.50
57.50
47.50
47.50
35.00
35.00
35.00
25.00
12.50
12.50
12.50
12.50
Assistant Player of the Year
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
11
12
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Tim Feenstra
Adam Alldredge
Josh Immordino
Corey Prugh
Brady Sharp
Mark Keating
Brandon Kearney
Chris Lisk
Ronnie Espedal
Darek Franklin
Caleb Hung
Chase Minnick
Joe Carranza
172.50
120.00
105.00
97.50
90.00
77.50
77.50
75.00
62.50
62.50
50.00
47.50
47.50
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15
17
18
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Scott Erdmann
Grant Lancaster
Issac Henry-Cano
Derek Siesser
Clint Ables
Kyle Miller
Gordon Corder
Dusty Brett
Bruce Stewart
Mitch Runge
Brandon Bemis
40.00
35.00
35.00
30.00
25.00
20.00
20.00
20.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
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October 25-26, 2012
Inglewood GC
Kenmore, WA
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Banking for
the good life,
however you
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Holk’s Highlights
Spotlight on Jess Roper
Jess Roper is the Pro-Am Administrator
for the Western Montana Chapter,
having assumed the position in
March of 2012. His specialty in
the golf business is tournament
administration.
Facility: Village Greens GC
Hometown: Kalispell, Montana
Turned Pro: 2002
University: Montana State University
Jess’ favorite thing about golf in
Montana:
“Well, it can’t be the weather, so
I’m going with the scenery.”
Section Tournaments Won:
• 2011 PNW PGA Pro-Assistant Championship with Ryan Malby
Chapter Tournaments Won:
• 2010 WMC Pro-Assistant Championship with Ryan Malby
Chapter Awards:
• 2009 Assistant Professional of the Year
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Player Development
By Monte Koch, PGA
PNW PGA Regional Player Development Manager
“The most important shot in golf is
the next one.” It’s one of the great
quotes contributed to our game by
Ben Hogan. If I can expand on it:
“The most important three to five
year span in the golf industry is the
next one.”
It’s time we got together as operators. Just
the other day, I heard on talk radio about how
the airline industry has changed itself over. It
used to be that people could get deals all over the
marketplace, including last minute discounting and
dumping to sell available seats (Does this sound like
our business?). Entire airline companies were forced
into bankruptcy or at least restructuring of debt;
yet, here we are in 2012 and the airline industry is in
a new season of profitability.
What happened?
The
operating mind-set changed. The
airline companies got together to
better understand the position of
each company and the challenges
of the industry—and they acted
together in such a way as to save
the industry! Before they got
together, they were at the “mercy
of the dumbest operator” in their
market (Again, does this sound
familiar?). If one or two of them
offered way low pricing or some
other offer based on a panic
reaction, attempting to fill planes
right away, the other airlines were
all forced to do the same thing.
collectively educate ourselves, and quite possibly
our owners, by asking tough questions about a few
very important factors. These include:
• Can I calculate what is our “cost to produce a
round of golf” on the average day? (Include
operation costs and, if applicable, some
reasonable amount for debt service.) Is your
current average green fee higher than this
average cost?
and when necessary, our ownership. Ask these and
other hard questions so you fully understand what
needs to happen with your rate structure—and if
changes need to be made, commit to take action. If
you’re unsure how to begin, please contact me and
I will be glad to help you—or contact a seasoned
golf professional in your market and present your
findings to them.
• What is our facility’s “real image” within our
micro-market? Does the perceived view we
have match that of our target customers/
members? If not, the competing views may
lead us to poor decision-making in our overall
fee structure—to the detriment of our facility
and to the detriment of our micro-market.
The most important three
to five year span in the golf
industry is the next one. It is
crucial that you:
• Avoid deep discounts
that only hurt your
facility and the business
of golf.
• If we sell an “annual prepaid
pass” or similar, what is the
average green fee for a golfer
who plays 50 rounds annually?
75 rounds? 100 rounds? Is the
average rate at these levels right
for your facility?
Be a traffic builder. Many of our professionals
have embraced the innovation mind-set of Golf 2.0
in many areas of their operation. They host events
for women, non-traditional golfers and juniors.
They excel in the key areas of customer/member
service and they work very hard to represent their
facility in the community. But all too often, these
same professionals don’t give themselves enough
time to track their efforts in terms of value to the
facility as a “traffic builder or engineer.” Instead
they see themselves as “traffic cops”. Wouldn’t you
rather be a “traffic builder” who is indispensable to
your employer? This position is better than a “traffic
cop” who just directs customers to the events. Make
sure you track how much traffic you are driving to
your facility.
As great as prepaid pass/
annual membership rounds are
• Focus on creating new
for helping float a facility here
golf customers.
during the longer winters in the
• Track the new business
Pacific Northwest, do our pass
and revenue that you
prices adequately price us during
bring to your facility.
the season or are we selling too
many at the expense of higher
fee rounds in season? (This is
a delicate balancing act to be sure, but it must be
made, because the costs for guessing are too heavy
I submit to you that in the “micro-markets”
on your facility’s bottom line.)
we are each a part of, we should do the very same
thing that the airlines did to save their industry. If I am not suggesting that you get your
you take a good look at your facility and your local colleagues together to set prices in any form of
market, you can segment by facility type, perceived collusion. However, I am strongly suggesting that
course quality, regular rates, etc. This is the start, each of us make the personal and professional
but it’s not far enough. As operators, we need to effort to “connect the dots” for ourselves, our staffs
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There are many ways to drive and track the
revenue you bring to your facility. Of course, my
favorite is through creating new players through
Get Golf Ready (GGR) because you are not looking
to steal a customer on a temporary basis from your
competitor, but rather creating (and training) a new
customer. The new golf customer is your captive
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audience during their lessons—and can be coached
on appreciating the value of their first teaching
professional and their new home course, as well
as the importance of practicing at least a little and
playing the game for the right reasons: fun, family
and friends.
Best of all, by starting new customers in
GGR and registering them, you can then track their
movements as a student and a player of the game
primarily at your facility. If the average GGR student
spends $1200 in their first year as a golfer, it’s not
hard to see how quickly these new customers can
add to the facility’s bottom line (not to mention the
instructor’s bottom line). In this way, you can prove
your value as a “traffic builder”, who drives rounds
and revenues through every retail outlet at your
facility. Thus, you become indispensable.
I truly appreciate the time many of you have
given me in visiting your facility over the past two
months. It is a privilege to serve each member of
our Section.
I hope to see you soon,
Monte Koch
phone: 206-335-5260
e-mail: [email protected]
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2012 Ryder Cup at
Medinah Umbrellas
Sr. Points Standings
as of
5/26/12
By Haas-Jordan
Senior Player of the Year
Senior Hudson Cup
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
11
12
13
14
15
18
19
20
Mark Keating
Jeff Coston
Rob Gibbons
Jim Pike
Chuck Milne
Doug Doxsie
Tom Staskus
Steve Stull
Steve Bowen
Jeff Fought
Bruce Stewart
Mike Toll
Tom Sovay
Mark Gardner
Paul Cobleigh
Joe Carranza
Kris Runge
J.D. Cline
Ted Westling
Randy Buckenberger
270.00
212.50
175.00
160.00
150.00
147.50
135.00
117.50
117.50
112.50
107.50
100.00
95.00
90.00
85.00
85.00
85.00
75.00
72.50
62.50
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22
23
25
26
27
28
31
Rich Friend
Jeff Marsh
Don Otto
John Bowen
Craig Schuh
Steve Prugh
Mike Gove
Rick Adell
Bob Scott
Fred Haney
Pat Fitzsimons
50.00
45.00
35.00
35.00
30.00
25.00
15.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
5.00
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
11
13
15
18
Jeff Coston
Mark Keating
Tom Staskus
Jeff Fought
Steve Stull
Doug Doxsie
Rob Gibbons
Jim Pike
Kris Runge
Chuck Milne
Ted Westling
Steve Bowen
Bruce Stewart
Randy Buckenberger
Rich Friend
Tom Sovay
J.D. Cline
Don Otto
John Bowen
Mike Toll
Ryder Cup Hurricane 345®
237.50
150.00
95.00
87.50
77.50
77.50
70.00
60.00
60.00
60.00
47.50
47.50
37.50
37.50
25.00
25.00
25.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
8877
• 62" wind-vented span
• Fiberglass frame
$24.00 Wholesale
(Minimum 6 pieces)
Ryder Cup 58" Folding
4312
• 58" span
• 22" when closed
$15.00 Wholesale
(Minimum 6 pieces)
2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah
Custom Umbrella
7777
• Full inner canopy digital print
• 62" span
• Fiberglass shaft/ribs $30.00
Wholesale
(Minimum 6 pieces)
Ryder Cup Auto Open/Close
3103
• 42" span
• Fiberglass construction
$10.50 Wholesale
(Minimum 6 pieces)
Ryder Cup 42" Folding
2903
• 42" span
• Automatic open
$7.00 Wholesale
(Minimum 6 pieces)
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800-536-0283
[email protected]
www.haas-jordan.com
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Pros on the Move
Sponsor Communication
By Dana Rutledge
Tournament & Membership Administrator
Planning for Longevity
By Blake Parrish, Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch - Global Wealth Management
Each year the US Open comes
around, I’m reminded fondly of
spending time on the golf course
with my dad. And that reminds
me of another topic: long-term
healthcare. Healthcare gets a lot of
news coverage these days, but I keep
asking what it specifically means to
my family. Well, the truth is that
nobody knows when healthcare related issues will
surface – and they can be quite costly. Also, thanks
to the great strides in medicine and extraordinary
physicians of our time, nobody knows exactly how
long we are going to live. The bottom line is that we
have an increased life expectancy which means that
your retirement income may need to potentially last
20 to 30 years.
Consider what retirees said they would have
done differently regarding
planning for healthcare in
retirement:
(Source: 2010 Merrill Lynch
Healthcare Research survey
across 2500 participants.)
• Planned ahead
• Saved more
• Invested wisely
• Purchased Long-Term Care
Insurance
• Retired at a later date
• 31% of retirees have
had to cut back on nonessentials more than planned
How much funding will be needed? Do you
have parents or in-laws that have not planned for
“surprise increases” in healthcare costs and the notion
they might live longer than expected? Are they selfinsured? At the very least they should research the
options of long-term care insurance.
Long-term care costs are not typically covered
by ordinary health insurance policies or Medicare. And
70% of those over 65 will need long-term care services
at some point. The average stay in a facility is 2 ½
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years with a median
price tag of $78,000
per year. According
to a 2010 US Health
and Human Services
study
of
1,639
patients, nearly 1 in
5 adults provided
unpaid care for
someone over 50
years of age in the
past 12 months. An unexpected need for long-term
care can dramatically impact your expenses and your
family when an aging parent cannot afford it.
Elected Members
Name
New Class
Welcome, New Apprentices!
Old Class Facility
Name
Facility
Connor M. Tanberg
A-8
ST
Gozzer Ranch G&LC
Nathan P. Smith
Gozzer Ranch G&LC
Ian G. Helling
A-1
ST
Classic GC
Joahua A. Grenier
Hamilton GC
Lyndsie K. Sebby
A-8
B-8
Hayden Lake CC
Benjamin D. Heflick
Chewelah G&CC
Samuel G. Smith
A-8
B-8
Indian Summer G&CC
Karen J. Johnson
Fairwood G&CC
Chad A. Brenengen
A-8
B-8
Rock Creek Cattle Co.
Jacob J. Hanson
Sand Point CC
Adam M. Rogers
A-8
B-8
Overlake G&CC
Daniel S. Lee
Bear Creek CC
Kevin J. Honeyman
Langdon Farms GC
Nicholas J. Piovanelli
Heron Lakes GC
Jeremy R.W. Johnson
Jade Greens GC
There are a few long-term care options available
now in the insurance world that don’t lock you in
forever and even offer to return your premiums if you
change your mind. A few also offer death benefits
to heirs for the unused
portion of premium — so
your money stays in the
family rather than being
whisked away as the cost
of doing business with
insurance providers. For
those of us who have
aging parents, now is
an appropriate time to
get all things on the
table and have an adult
conversation. Financially
speaking, how do they
plan to maintain their
dignity and independence
in their later years? Are you part of that plan? Now’s
the time for an OPEN conversation about the future.
Employment Changes in the
Pacific Northwest Section
Name
New Class Old Class New Facility
Former Facility
Richard W. Giroux
A-6
A-1
Linden G&CC
Meadow Park GC
Paul I. Paulson
A-1
A-6
Jefferson Park GC
Interbay Golf Center
Tony Wilkins
A-14
A-1
Sumner Meadows GL
Rainier G&CC
George E. Mack Jr.
A-14
A-6
Big Meadow/Black Butte Ranch
Rio Verde CC
Harold Bluestein
A-6
A-6
Tri-Mountain GC
Green Mountain GC
Section Changes into the
Pacific Northwest Section
Name
How about your own retirement plan? Please
feel free to contact me with your questions about
investing and retirement planning.
Blake Parrish is available for contact at:
Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management
New Class New Facility
Robert C. McVicker
A-8
Zach L. Cabacoff
A-8
Michael A. Adkins
A-1
Bandon Dunes
Golf Resort
Bandon Dunes
Golf Resort
Rock Creek
Cattle Co.
Former Section
Carolinas
Carolinas
Metropolitan
Phone: (503) 221-4712
E-mail: [email protected]
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Scholarship
Around the Section
Jennifer Dodd
2012 PGA Scholarship Winners
By Marlena Cannon, Director of Communications
Membership & Tournament Assistant
Barbara Perdue
Receptionist
I am honored
My name is Barbara
and excited to
Perdue, and I am
be given the
from the Olympia
opportunity to fill
area. I am a mother
the Tournament
to a two-year-old
and Membership
daughter, and for
Assistant role. I
the last couple of
have over 7 years
years I have been
experience as an
at home with her
Event Coordinator
while tackling college
while working
courses on my path
with the Washington State Department of
to become an elementary teacher. I am also a
Congratulations to the winners of the 2012 PGA Scholarship. This year, due to
Health. In the short time I have been with
photography nut and spend most of my free
available funds from the endowment, the PGA is giving out a total of $292,000 in
the NW PGA I have learned a tremendous
time walking around the city, trying to find that
scholarships. Scholarships are available to the children and grandchildren of PGA
amount and worked with some really great
perfect shot. I am so happy to start working at
members. The amount of a 2012 John Cox Scholarship is $5,000 and the amount
people. I look forward to working with all of
the PNW PGA, learning new things and helping
of a 2012 National Scholarship is $2,000. The Pacific Northwest Sectioin had its fair
you even more.
people do what they love to do.
share of national winners in 2012! “Must be a lot of smart people up in the Pacific
Northwest!” said Linda Bennington, PGA Grant and Scholarship Specialist. Keep an
eye out for the 2013 Scholarship application later this year on PGALinks.
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Parent, Parent’s Facility
Award
Marissa R. LeDuc
Kevin J. LeDuc, Eaglemont GC
National Scholarship 2012
Tyler J. Schuh
Craig D. Schuh, Deer Park GC
Gabrielle M. Robertson
Howard J. Robertson, Willow Lake GC National Scholarship 2012
Alec W. Shields
Scott W. Shields, Gresham GC
Annie L. Johnson
Keith E. Johnson, Goldendale CC
John Cox Scholarship 2012
Shelby S. Conner
Stephen Conner, Downriver GC
Jordan T. Tunstill
Mark E. Tunstill, Mallard Creek GC
Taylor M. Christensen
Kristen M. Eisele
John E. Christensen,
The Highlander GC
Doug Eisele, Elk Run GC
Taylor A. Galiher
Bill Galiher, Larchmont GC
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Jeff Beaudry
PGA Employment Services Consultant
As part of the PGA of America’s commitment to employment, regional Career
Service Consultants have been hired to serve the needs of PGA Members and
clubs. The Northwest Regional Employment Services Consultant who services
the Pacific Northwest is Jeff Beaudry.
Jeff is a multi-year veteran of the Employment Services Department. He
was the Executive Director of the Utah Section PGA for 14 years and is a
tremendous asset to the members and apprentices in the Pacific Northwest.
He works closely with the Section to improve employment situations, assist
professionals in finding new positions or negotiating their current position,
and act as an adviser on career related topics. He is instrumental in the administration of CareerLinks,
and will help train our Career Services Committee in all aspects of their duties.
Jeff is available for individual consultation; if you have a question or concern regarding employment,
please contact Jeff Beaudry by calling (801) 568-3980 or via e-mail at: [email protected].
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2012 Section Schedule
Sneak Peek
2012 M erchandise s how
Tournaments
PGA Professionals, get your MSR credits and
enjoy the Pacific Northwest Section PGA’s annual
merchandise show! Vendors, please contact Dana
Rutledge at 800-688-4653 for more information.
DATE
SHOWPLEX
Puyallup Fairgrounds
Meridian & Highway 512
Puyallup, WA
EVENT
June 12-14
Broken Top Club, Bend, OR
July 11-15
Rosauers Open Invitational
Indian Canyon GC, Spokane, WA
July 31 - August 2
Wildhorse Resort Senior Oregon Open Invitational Wildhorse Resort & Casino, Pendleton, OR
August 6
Callaway Golf PNW Assistants
Fairwood G&CC, Renton, WA
August 20-22
Wine Valley GC, Walla Walla, WA
September 5-7
PNW Senior PGA Championship
Arrowhead GC, Mollala, OR
September 18-20
PNW PGA Professional Championship (PPC)
Circling Raven GC, Worley, ID
October 4-5
Pacific Northwest Pro-Amateur Championship
Salishan GL, Gleneden Beach, OR
October 25-26
64th Hudson Cup Matches
Inglewood GC, Kenmore, WA
November 11-18
Western Caribbean Golf Cruise
January 10-17, 2013
Winter Pro-Am
Cruise to the Western Caribbean on the ms
Nieuw Amsterdam
Hawaii
OCTOBER
23 - 24
Important Dates
Special Events
Demo Night at Tacoma Firs Golf Center
Monday, October 22
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Reception at the ShowPlex
Tuesday, October 23
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pacific Northwest Section PGA
Annual Meeting at the ShowPlex Pavilion
Wednesday, October 24
Hosted Breakfast: 6:30 am – 7:30 am
Meeting: 7:30 am – 10:00 am
Attire: Coat & Tie
Hotel Information - 3 Choices for a Special Rate
Best Western Park Plaza
620 South Hill Park Drive
Puyallup, WA 98373
253-848-1500
Group Code: PGA
Fairfield Inn & Suites
202 15th Avenue SW
Puyallup, WA 98371
888-236-2427
Group Code: PGA
Holiday Inn Express
812 South Hill Park Drive
Puyallup, WA 98373
253-848-4900
Group Code: PGA
Book by October 15, 2012 to receive a special rate of $89.00/night (+ tax) at any of these three hotels.
For Directions to the ShowPlex, visit: www.thefair.com/utility/visitor-info/directions.php
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DATE
June 2-3
EVENT
PNW Section Junior PGA Championship
SITE
Tumwater Valley GC, Tumwater, WA
June 14-17
USGA Open
The Olympic Club
June 24-27
PGA Professional Championship
Bayonet/Black Horse, Seaside, CA
July TBA
Summer Officers Meeting
Spokane, WA
July 12-15
USGA Senior Open
Indianwood G&CC, Lake Orion, MI
July 31 - August 3
Junior PGA Championship
Sycamore Hills GC, Fort Wayne, IN
August 9-12
PGA Championship
Kiawah Island, SC
August 20-22
PGA Expo
Las Vegas, NV
September 28-30
Ryder Cup
Medinah CC, Medinah, FL
October 11-14
PGA Senior Club Professional Championship
October 22
PNW PGA Fall Education Series
Creighton Farms, Aldie VA & River Creek Club,
Leesburg,VA
ShowPlex, Puyallup, WA
October 22
PNW PGA Fall Board Meeting
Best Western, Puyallup, WA
October 23-24
PNW PGA Merchandise Show
October 24
PNW PGA Fall Meeting
October 24
PNW PGA Fall Education
October TBA
PGA Grand Slam of Golf
Port Royal Golf Course, Southampton, Bermuda
November 1-4
PGA Assistant Professional Championship
PGA Golf Club, Port St. Lucie, FL
November 5-10
PGA Annual Meeting
Baltimore, MD
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