September 2012

PNW PGA CHAND MER ISE SHOW 2012 Magazine of the Pacific Northwest Section PGA ForeWordForeWord Oct 22-24 Press

KEARNEY WINS NORTHWEST OPEN INVITATIONAL

The Candidates for Secretary Senior Oregon The 43rd Merchandise Show OPEN INVITATIONAL PGA Assistant Championship

Senior Oregon Open A Journal for the Golf Professionals of the Pacific Northwest ForeWord Press Magazine September 2012

President Steve Prugh

Vice President Marcus King C O N T E N T S Secretary Bryan Tunstill

Directors Matt Bunn President’s Report Mark Keating Steve Prugh...... 2 Greg Manley Greg Morris Executive Director’s Report Todd Nacke David Owens Jeff Ellison...... 4 David Porter Bill Rosholt Candidates for Secretary Steve Stensland David Owens & Greg Manley...... 6 John Thorsnes 43rd Merchandise Show Honorary President Dan Hill Marlena Cannon...... 18 Executive Director/ Coston Grabs 2nd Straight Sr. Oregon Open Managing Editor Jeff Ellison Kyle Neilan...... 12

Editor/Layout Faller Wins PGA Assistant Championship Marlena Cannon Molly Cooper...... 14 Associate Editors Kearney Wins the 95th Northwest Open Molly Cooper Jennifer Dodd Jeff Ellison...... 16 Angela Hinzpeter Caitlin Lopez Holk’s Highlights: Brad Faller...... Kyle Neilan 22 Dana Rutledge Rebekah Woods Pros on the Move, Memoriam...... 27

ForeWord Press is published by the Pacific Northwest Building Your Career Year in 2013 Section, Professional Golfers' Monte Koch...... Association of America. 28 Contributors should contact the Section office at: Sponsor Communication: Merrill Lynch Blake Parrish...... 30 Dale Johnson Building PO Box 14819 Tournament Results Tumwater, WA 98511 (800) 688-4653 Senior Oregon Open Invitational...... 13 www.pnwpga.com National Car Rental PGA Assistant Championship...... 15 ForeWord Press On the cover: Brandon Kearney 1 President’s Report Sponsors

By Steve Prugh, PGA The following golf industry companies and their representatives drive financial support to Pacific Northwest Section member events and programs. Fall is here and I sincerely Kearney on leading the Northwest Open from start hope you all have had a busy and to finish and winning the title of Northwest Open prosperous summer. As I have Champion. Gold Sponsors - over $20,000 per year been traveling around our great Section, I have heard many of you Finish the season strong, and then come to the mention this year being a better fall meeting and PNW PGA Merchandise Show in year than 2011. And, God willing, Puyallup, October 22-24 to plan for 2013. At the fall meeting you will vote for your favorite candidate Washington Open Hole-In-One Honey Pot the future is bright. We all need to Oregon Open Hudson Cup Matches stay committed to building this great game, using for Section and Chapter office. Northwest Open Birdies for Charity our own ingenuity and the programs the PGA has I hope to see you all at the Chapter and Section created to help us. Always be positive and keep meetings this fall, building this great game. Steve Prugh Senior Oregon Open Washington Open Invitational On a note about growing the game, the Holcomb-In-One Las Vegas Pro-Am Championship Northwest Open Invitational Northwest Open at Wine Valley Golf Club had 6 more teams in the Pro-Am and about 20 more players in the tournament proper than in 2011. This Oregon Open Invitational is a fun event, in a wonderful community and at a great and exciting . Thank you to Jim Pliska, John Thorsnes and Jeff Hendler for doing Washington Open Invitational Pacific Northwest  such a great job. Congratulations to Brandon Oregon Open Invitational Northwest Open Invitational Oregon Open Invitational Pro-Amateur Championship Silver Sponsors - over $10,000 per year

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ForeWord Press ForeWord Press 2 3 E.D.’s Report Fall Education

Jeff Ellison, PGA Sign up now for Fall Education Seminars

Fall marks a change in the golf The Pacific Northwest Section Merchandise FIRCREST GOLF CLUB | Monday, October 22 business here in the Northwest. Show is very important to the success of many of Our summer help has headed back our local sales representatives. Please plan to attend Finding Your “Why” Again in 2012-13 to school, college and professional and if you have a separate buyer, please send them!! Monte Koch • Rediscovering WHY you love the golf business. football impacts our weekends, Our vendors look at the ‘paper’ they write during Regional Player Development Manager • How refocusing on your WHY may lead to greater things for you. and we start planning those winter the Show to gauge their success so please BUY in Fircrest Golf Club • Aligning your WHY with what the golf consumer really wants. • Elevating your status & role at the golf facility trips to visit the sunshine later in Puyallup. 1500 Regents Boulevard the year. Fircrest, WA Monte Koch is one of nine PGA Player Development Our online registration system, which you Regional Managers (PDRM) and is based in the Pacific Northwest Before we get to business, congratulations may already have used to enter tournaments this 2:00 – 5:00 Section. He is charged with helping professionals, their facilities to Amy Pendergast of Bandon Dunes, the PGA of year, is working well. You will find it available for Cost: $20.00 and employers with implementation of strategies, initiatives and America Merchandiser of the Year – Resort category. registering for education, the merchandise show, programming to expand the reach of golf among current and dress: coat & tie Nice work Amy and all our friends at Bandon Dunes. and most of our events. Check it out! potential players Receive 3 MSR credits in education For the PGA, Fall marks the beginning of our Bruce Cudd is putting the final touches on our governance cycle. Chapter meetings, Section 38th Winter Pro-Am at Mauna Lani. Things are a PUYALLUP FAIR PAVILLION | Wednesday, October 24 Meetings and the National Meeting dominate little tighter this year with the airlines. If you are the schedule. This year, we add Board and Officer planning to attend, call Bruce right away at his What I’ve Learned in 45 Years about the Golf Swing elections at each level. We also feature our home office 503-635-7803. There is nothing like Jeff Coston Semiahmoo G&CC from Tour Players, Famous Teachers and a Little I Merchandise Show for the Section and Education Mauna Lani in January. Figured Out Myself. Programs at both the Section and Chapter level. Puyallup Fair & Events Center - Pavillion Please take advantage of Monte Koch to help Jeff Coston is an accomplished teacher and player with 38 Meridian & Highway 512 Chapter Meetings are an important element in you this Fall and Winter with your Growth of the Pacific Northwest Section titles, 19 of which are majors. Jeff is Puyallup, WA a 12-time PNW PGA Player of the Year and the winner of the our governance process. This Fall in addition to the Game initiatives for 2013. He’s here to help you! 1991 Nationwide Tour Shreveport Open. The Jeff Coston Golf normal business of your meetings, you will elect Contact Monte at 206-335-5260 or mkoch@pgahq. 2:00 – 5:00 Academy has been a fixture at the Semiahmoo Resort since 1994 your Chapter Officers, your Board of Directors and com. Cost: $25.00 and Jeff works tirelessly with his students to improve their game. hear from our two candidates for Section Secretary, Jeff is a believer in the value of mentoring relationships and counts dress: coat & tie Greg Manley and David Owens. You even have the Both our Senior PGA Championship and PGA some of the nation’s top teachers as his mentors. opportunity to vote at your meeting for Section Championship will be contested in September. Both Receive 3 MSR credits in education have nice fields and with 119 at Circling Raven look

Secretary or wait until the Section Meeting in Preregistration with payment required. for a purse in excess of $72,000! You can follow your Register online at: http://www.entry.pnwpga.com/2012-Fall-Education-Registration-2012EDU.htm  Puyallup. Your Section Officers have also committed  to attending each Chapter Meeting to keep you fellow professionals with our Almost Live scoring at updated on Section activities. Marcus and I are www.pnwpga.com. Name: E-mail: even headed to Alaska to host a meeting for our Have a great September, I look forward to seeing Club: PNW PGA Member LPGA Member members in Anchorage! you at a meeting near you! Please Register Me into the Following Programs: The Section Annual Meeting is part of Monte Koch: Finding Your “Why” Again in 2012-13 (Oct. 22) Fee: $20.00 our Merchandise Show week and is slated for Jeff Coston: What I’ve Learned in 45 Years (Oct. 24) Fee: $25.00 Wednesday morning, October 24. I hope you will Jeff Ellison be able to attend to complete the election process Late Registration (after Oct. 15) Fee: $10.00 (additional) and honor our Special Award winners. This year, Total: the Section Education Program will capitalize on Complete if paying by credit card: Price goes up $10 after Oct.15 registration deadline. two local experts. Monte Koch, the PGA of America Choose card type: American Express | Visa | Mastercard Make checks payable to PNW PGA. Player Development Regional Manager will help Card Number: ______Expr. _ _ / _ _ you with your Growth of the Game programs and Name on Card: Mail to: P.O. Box 14819, Tumwater, WA 98511 Jeff Coston will share with you his vast teaching Billing Address: Fax to (credit card payments only): 360-456-6745 experience. Both programs should be outstanding. Click here to view the details and register.  Signature: ForeWord Press ForeWord Press 4 5 Candidate for Secretary

What would you like the membership to know about you and what they can expect from ?you as an officer David Owens: Greg Manley: Golf Cruise I am like many of you out I have been a PGA member Western Caribbean there reading this. In a given for 14 years and I am very The Pacific Northwest Section is pleased to announce day, I will teach a lesson or two, proud of the PGA brand. I our second annual golf cruise, November 11-18, 2012 in work the counter, clean and put have a wonderful family that carts away and pick the range consists of my wife Chris, my partnership with Cruise Specialists and Holland America Line. if necessary. I teach clinics for kids Madison (12), Ryan (11) and Join us as we cruise aboard the ms Nieuw Amsterdam from beginners and advanced players. Cole (4). All of whom enjoy Fort Lauderdale, FL to the Bahamas, Jamaica and the Cayman I do whatever is necessary golf and everything the game to create the best golfing has to offer. I love to fish when Islands. You’ll enjoy all the ms Nieuw Amsterdam has to offer as experience for my customers and to give them great time permits and of course always love a round of well as have the option to play two rounds of golf. The Sandals golf with family, members and/or friends. I believe customer service. I love being a Golf Professional Championship Jamaica G&CC (formerly the Upton GC) in and I am truly honored to serve as President of the in working hard at my family, my career and the Western Montana Chapter. As an officer, I will give relationships that go along with both. Ocho Rios, Jamaica stretches out over a rolling landscape you my time and my best judgment. There are many with views of the sea and mountains, featuring narrow fairways If elected as an officer I do not and will not issues facing our association. All I can promise is have a personal agenda other than to act in the and miniscule dropoff greens. The North Sound GC in Grand that I will make what I think are the best decisions best interest of the Section and all of its members. Cayman, Cayman Islands offers “links style” championship for our Section based on the information in front of I will work hard, I care very deeply and I will try me. play and panoramic ocean views. to leave the Section in a better place than which I I have had tremendous role models on the Board found it. I will work to inspire and lead the various of Directors. Serving with Dan Hill, Steve Prugh and committees, fellow Board Members and Section Visit www.pnwpga.com for entry form. many others, I have seen the amount of passion and Staff in a manner that is the best for our Section. Call Mary Ellsworth at Cruise Specialists to book: dedication they bring to our Section and I believe I will continue to support our successful programs we are better for it. I have the same passion and and help to enhance them in any way possible. 855-MADE- (855-623-3727) dedication for this profession. You may not always In short, I care very much about this Section and I Call Jon Schrader with tournament questions: agree with a decisions we have made or will make am not afraid to work hard to make it better. Thank in the future, but know I will always give careful 360-303-0493 you for your consideration of me to be your next thought and consideration to everyone. I look Secretary. As always I am happy to discuss any issues forward to seeing everyone at the Chapter meetings you might have and listen to your input. I am always next month. Itinerary: available via e-mail at [email protected] • Nov 11: Depart Fort Lauderdale, FL or on my cell at 253-350-3209. You will • Nov 12: Arrive at Half Moon Cay, get the best Thank you, Bahamas pricing, best value and Thank you, • Nov 13: At sea best service - but book soon so David Owens, PGA • Nov 14: Arrive at Ocho Rios, Jamaica. you can get the best rates! The lead rate for the cruise is $739pp. Play Sandals G&CC (optional) Head Professional Greg Manley, PGA • Nov 15: Arrive at Double Arrow Golf Course Head Professional Optional Golf Package: Georgetown, Cayman Islands. • Two rounds of golf Meridian Valley Country Club Play North Sound GC (optional) • Round-trip transfers • Nov 16: Arrive at Mahogany Bay, • Shared golf cart Honduras • Tee gifts from TaylorMade-adidas-  • Nov 17: At sea Ashworth ForeWord Press ForeWord Press 6 • Nov 18: Arrive at Fort Lauderdale, FL • Cost: $350pp 7 Upcoming Events

PNW PGA Professional Championship (PPC) PNW Pro-Am Championship September 18-20, 2012 October 2-5, 2012 Circling Raven GC, Worley, ID Salishan Golf Links, Glenden Beach, OR

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The Champions Hawai’i Winter Pro-Am 64th Hudson Cup Matches KENMORE, WA – Inglewood GC 6,778 Yards, Par 73 October 25-26, 2012 History of the Championship: Inglewood GC:

Created in honor of Robert Inglewood Golf Club Hudson of , was founded in 1919, 2011 Team | Champions: Amateurs Join us in January! this event pairs the Section’s top making it one of the The Pacific Northwest Section is pleased to professionals against the area’s top oldest clubs in the announce our 38th annual Hawai’i Winter Pro-Am, amateurs. Pacific Northwest. The course was January 10-17, 2013. Join us for a week of surf, sun designed by Robert Johnstone of Robert A. Hudson was a very Seattle with assistance from noted and golf at the Mauna Lani Resort on the Big Island. successful Portland businessman British Columbia golf Architect You’ll play three rounds of golf and have plenty of whose firm, Hudson House, A.V. Macan. It routinely appears time to explore the resort and surrounding island, was one of the nation’s leading on lists of Washington’s most including beautiful beaches, shopping and fishing. wholesale grocers. Hudson played challenging and beautiful golf 2010 Team | Champions: Professionals golf at Portland Golf Club and courses. We use a fun format with daily prizes for amateurs, was devoted to the game. During professionals and teams. Overall tournament World War II, the PGA of America Inglewood GC hosted two of winners are based on the best 2 of 3 rounds. was trying to keep its Tour alive the final appearances of the PGA and was in dire need of sponsors. Tour in the state: the 1963 and Contact Bruce Cudd with questions: 503-288-6321 Hudson stepped up to the plate 1965 Seattle Open. It also has or call the Section office: 800-688-4653 with the urging of Larry Lamberger, a long history of hosting Pacific Portland Golf Club Northwest head professional, Section PGA 2009 Team | Champions: Professionals and offered to championships, underwrite a including the 72-hole open Washington tournament with a purse of Open (1926, 1934, 1947, 1957, $10,000. Thus the 1944 Portland 1980, 1985), Northwest Open Open was born, and (1929, 1932, 1948, 1969) and won it. Hudson stayed with the Section Championship (1935, program and went on to sponsor 1950). This will be the first time the 1945 Portland Open (in which the Hudson Cup mathes have 2008 Team | Champions: Professionals set the 72-par 72-hole been contested at Inglewood scoring record of 27-under-par 261) GC. Tournament to be held: Each Pro-Am Entry Includes: Cost: and the 1946 PGA Championship, (based on double occupancy) January 12, 14 and 15, 2013 • Round-trip economy airfare from won by Hogan. Hudson went on The landmark clubhouse was Golfer: $3,327.00 Seattle or Portland. to sponsor Portland Opens in 1948 built in 1926 and has recently Mauna Lani North & South Courses Non-golfer: $2,209.00 • 7 nights ocean view room, inluding tax and 1949 and the in been restored to enhance Single room, add: $1,152.00 and porterage. 1955, all at Portland Golf Club, and and reflect is rich French he became the first chairman of the Provincial influence. • Greens fees and shared golf cart for 3 PGA Advisory Committee. rounds of golf. • Round-trip transfers between Kona airport and Mauna Lani. • Cocktails & dinner on Jan. 10 & Jan. 16. • Breakfast on morning of Jan. 11. ForeWord Press ForeWord Press 10 11 Sr. Oregon Open Tournament Results

Coston Grabs 2nd Straight Senior Oregon Open Title Senior Oregon Open Invitational By Kyle Neilan, Tournament Intern July 31 - August 2, 2012

Pendleton, OR - Wildhorse Resort GC 6,640 Yards, Par 72 Final Results Final Net Results Player Facility Score Award Player Facility Score Award PGA Professional Jeff final round charge. After turnaround, and gave him a 1 Jeff Coston Semiahmoo G&CC 71-67-64--202 $5,000.00 1 Jerry Mowlds Pumpkin Ridge GC 66-68-72--206 $500.00 Coston of Semiahmoo rounds of 69 and 67, Lon one stroke victory. The win 2 Lon Hinkle Eagle Bend GC 69-67-67--203 $3,000.00 2 Bob Christensen Prairie Falls GC 70-67-70--207 $385.00 G&CC needed every last bit Hinkle of Eagle Bend GC marks the 2nd for Coston in 3 Rob Gibbons Arrowhead GC 70-69-66--205 $2,150.00 Jim Griffin Inglewood GC 66-71-70--207 $385.00 of the 54th hole to claim took a one stroke clubhouse as many years, and the 4th Joe Carranza Aldarra Golf Club 72-66-67--205 $2,150.00 4 Jim O'Rourke Spokane CC 69-66-73--208 $275.00 the crown at the 2012 Senior lead into the final day. Senior Oregon Open Title 5 Scott Krieger Broadmoor GC 71-67-68--206 $1,750.00 Jim Donofrio Illahe Hills CC 68-68-72--208 $275.00 Oregon Open Invitational, Amateur Michael Kloenne of his career. 6 Tom Sovay GC at Redmond Ridge 70-67-72--209 $1,500.00 6 Mike Coury WWC PGA 68-70-71--209 $225.00 held at Pendleton’s of Wine Valley GC, and PGA Jim Holt * The Creek at Qualchan 70-70-69--209 $750.00 7 David Nygaard Astoria G&CC 72-66-72--210 $200.00 Wildhorse Resort and Professional Tom Sovay of A special thanks goes 8 Mark Gardner The Creek at Qualchan 69-71-70--210 $1,250.00 8 Ed Ochoa Tri-City CC 71-74-66--211 $156.25 Casino. Coston, trailing by the GC at Redmond Ridge to the Wildhorse Resort 9 Dick Bartholomew * Tualatin CC 70-72-69--211 $525.00 John Molitor Lakeview G&CC 72-73-66--211 $156.25 a shot on the final hole, each sat one stroke back, and Casino, host PGA stuck his approach to just ready for their chance to Professionals Mike Hegarty Byron Patton Broadmoor GC 67-71-73--211 $525.00 Jerry Tierney Mount Si GC 74-71-66--211 $156.25 inches before tapping in make a move. and Clint Ables, and all 11 Mark Keating Astoria G&CC 74-70-68--212 $1,037.50 Terry Best O'Doherty's GC 68-73-70--211 $156.25 for birdie, capping a two those involved whose Sean Arey Trysting Tree GC 73-72-67--212 $1,037.50 12 Larry Dokie Tri-City CC 67-70-76--213 $130.00 stroke swing over PGA sponsorship and dedication 13 Steve Stull Canyon Lakes GC 69-72-72--213 $825.00 Professional Lon Hinkle of to the event allow it to be Tom Carey Meriwether National 70-68-75--213 $825.00 Eagle Bend G.C. Coston’s the success that it has been 15 Pat O'Donnell * Broadmoor GC 65-78-71--214 $425.00 Final Super Senior Results - 36 Holes first lead of the tournament for the last 10th consecutive Michael Kloenne * Wine Valley GC 69-68-77--214 $425.00 Player Facility Score Award couldn’t have come at a years of playing of the Fred Haney The Reserve Vineyards 73-71-70--214 $750.00 1 Don Waller Kalispell, MT 75-70--145 $500.00 more perfect time. event at Wildhorse. 18 Jay Sutton * Banbury GC 69-73-73--215 $350.00 2 Gary Dowen Willamette Valley CC 75-73--148 $400.00 Though sitting two Steve Prugh Manito G&CC 72-70-73--215 $700.00 3 Bill Tindall Aldarra Golf Club 75-74--149 $275.00 Competing at one strokes behind, Coston 20 Tim O'Neal * Royal Oaks CC 71-71-74--216 $320.00 Rick Edwards Orchard Hills CC 76-73--149 $275.00 of the premier senior wasn’t discouraged on Denny Taylor * Arrowhead GC 73-73-70--216 $320.00 5 Mike Early Port Townsend GC 75-75--150 $200.00 championships in the Thursday, and went low Chuck Milne Vanco Driving Range 69-77-70--216 $650.00 6 Joe Peccia Rock Creek CC 82-77--159 $200.00 Pacific Northwest, players with an 8-under-par 64. 23 Jack Schafer * Orchard Hills CC 73-72-72--217 $300.00 were eager to prove His final birdie on the par- Dean Russell Hitting Zone at Barkley 74-72-71--217 $625.00 themselves from the start. 4 18th marked his fantastic 25 Brad Karns * Royal Oaks CC 77-69-72--218 $275.00 Final Pro-Am Team Results Amateurs Pat O’Donnell Players Score Award and Byron Patton, both Bruce Bye * The Reserve Vineyards 71-72-75--218 $275.00 1 Chris Isaacson, Ed Ochoa, 123-129--252 $1,000.00 from Broadmoor GC Keith Crimp * Ellensburg G&CC 71-71-76--218 $275.00 Bill McClendon, Larry Dokie in Portland, led the Scott Cravens Crave Golf 74-74-70--218 $537.50 Scott Krieger, Byron Patton, 2 Pat O'Donnell, Kelvin Wolther 123-130--253 $800.00 pack after the first day, Paul Cobleigh Suntides GC 73-72-73--218 $537.50 John Thorsnes, Michael Kloenne, posting scores of 65 Don Balke * Inglewood GC 69-78-71--218 $275.00 3 Bob Clarke, Tim O'Neal 128-126--254 $600.00 and 67, respectively. In Mike Gove Inglewood GC 69-74-75--218 $537.50 4 Joe Carranza, Ramer Holtan, 130-126--256 $450.00 all, 37 players finished Mike Hegarty Wildhorse Resort GC 72-70-76--218 $537.50 Duke Moscrip, John Beutler even-par or better on Tim Morton Stone Ridge GC 72-71-75--218 $537.50 Bob Scott, Don Garves, Jim O'Rourke, Ernie Guillaume 130-126--256 $450.00 day one, signifying the Craig Schuh Deer Park GC 79-72-67--218 $537.50 Paul Cobleigh, Keith Crimp, competitiveness of the 35 Kent Brown * Dominion Meadows GC 73-74-72--219 $247.50 6 Perry McCormick, Don Wagoner 128-131--259 $340.00 event. Tom Phillips * Aldarra Golf Club 73-71-75--219 $247.50 Randy Buckenberger, Jim Holt, 129-130--259 $340.00 Steve Bowen Dick's Sporting Goods 77-70-72--219 $416.25 Kevin Braegger, Joe Holcombe Day two was all Brent Murray Oswego Lake CC 74-73-72--219 $416.25 Tom Sovay, Mike Robb, 129-130--259 $340.00 about climbing up the Mark O'Donnell, Tim Fischer Don Bies Seattle GC 74-74-71--219 $416.25 board, and staying in Mike Gove, Don Balke, Bill Crisp, Jeff Marsh Orchard Hills CC 72-76-71--219 $416.25 9 Jim Ragsdale 126-134--260 $270.00 contention to make a Host Professional Mike Hegarty & Champion Jeff Coston * denotes amateur ForeWord Press ForeWord Press 12 13 Sr. Oregon Open Assistant Championship GOLF Faller Wins National Car Rental SCORECARDS PGA Assistant Championship INCORPORATED presented by Cobra Puma Golf Proud to Support the Pacific Northwest Section By Molly Cooper, Director of Tournament and Member Programs of the PGA and its Fine Members Senior Oregon Open Results (continued)

Pace of Play Policy: 18 holes should be finished in 4 hours and 30 minutes or less. DATE ScORER ATTEST Player Facility Score Award Black 591 432 200 427 419 455 203 534 388 3649 I 427 372 175 398 602 442 408 172 540 3536 7185 76.0/144 N Gold 555 411 176 390 385 436 177 505 360 3395 I 409 357 158 365 564 424 369 171 511 3328 6723 73.7/141 Course requirements T USGA RUleS GoveRn All PlAy excePt WheRe locAl RUleS PRevAil Blue 545 390 164 367 362 420 155 490 340 3233 I 390 345 154 355 541 383 350 153 482 3153 6386 72.4/137 • Playing from the proper tees; keeping pace with the group immediately ahead of you; A and completing your round in a timely manner are of the essence. White 510 378 148 343Rules332 410 149 475 330 3075 L 350 312 149 343 516 353 333 131 462 2949 6024 70.6/132 • Please repair all marks on greens, rake bunkers, and replace all divots with sand. 1. USGA Rules apply except as modified by local rules. MEMB.# 3 5 13 7 15 1 17 9 11 10 14 16 12 2 4 8 18 6 Rating/Slope • Please observe all golf course signage, posted cart rule in effect as well as all hazard 41 Dick Shafer * Columbia Edgewater CC 72-73-75--220 $240.00 2. Please keep power and pull carts on paths around tees and greens. and out of bounds markers. Course fencing is considered out of bounds. 3. All cart paths to be treated as obstructions. • Obstructions include cart paths, buildings on course and staked trees. 4. Yellow stakes mark water hazards. Red stakes mark lateral hazards. • Bridges are to be played as part of the hazard. Golf ScoreCards, Inc. Inc. Golf ScoreCards, • © 5. All drainage ditches not staked as hazards are to be treated as obstructions. 2/2007 1 800-238-7267 Native waste areas are to be played through the green. • All wooded areas if not marked, should be played as lateral hazards. 6. Alternate ball drop areas on #10 and #17 designated by white circle. Holes 1, 4, 10, 13 and 14. 7. All yardage markers measured to center of the green. • Flags: Purple - Front; White - Center; Gold - Back. HOle 8. Please rake bunkers,1 replace2 3 divots4 and 5repair6 ball marks.7 8 9 OuT 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 IN TOT HCP NeT • Sprinkler heads measured to the center of the green. Par 5 4 3 4 4 4/5 3 5 4 36/37 4 4 3 4 5 4 4 3 5 36 72/73 9. Please allow faster players to play through. Recommended teeS of PlAy Jim Von Lossow Von's Golf 76-72-72--220 $380.00 10. Observe cart path rules for the day. Husky Tee Permission Required 11. Proper dress code and golf etiquette must be observed. Senior Tee HDCP 0-6 Home of the Huskies

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Rules ~ USGA Rules apply except as modified by local rules. ~ Please repair ball marks immediately upon reaching each green. ~ Rake bunkers and place rakes outside bunkers. ~ Stone Creek is a non-metal spike facility. Gordon Tolbert Stone Creek GC 71-74-77--222 $335.00 ~ Lateral water hazards defined by red stakes. ~ Out of bounds is defined by white stakes and fences. ~ Players are expected to keep up with the group in front and play without delay. Play “Ready Golf”. USGA RUleS GoveRn All PlAy ~ The golfer is responsible for injury or damage to property resulting excePt WheRe Modified by locAl RUleS from errant golf balls. Please report incidents to Pro Shop. locAl RUleS 1. Lost balls within the golf course boundary; drop a ball within Restrooms 2 club lengths of the point of entry, one stroke penalty. EAGLEMONT A GOLF COURSE COMMUNITY 2. Please be courteous and keep up with the group ahead of you. J.D. Cline Bear Creek CC 73-76-73--222 $335.00 Temporary Clubhouse 3. Out-of-bounds is governed by white stakes. 4. Balls coming to rest in beautified areas (beauty bark and manicured edging); free relief one club length, no nearer the hole, nearest point of relief. 5. Golfers are responsible for damage done by their golf balls to homes or cars. Pro dReSS code Shop Acceptable sportswear or golf attire must be worn at all times. Torn or cut-off jeans, bathing attire, tank tops, tube 51 Kevin Braegger * The Creek at Qualchan 71-75-77--223 $220.00 tops, halter tops, mesh shirts, short-shorts, tennis outfits, and Stoneridge Drive other dress of similar nature are unacceptable. N Driving WE Range Hwy. 213 Stone Creek Pin PoSition flAGS S

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5900 SW Scholls Ferry Road, Portland, oregon Ph: (503) 292-2778 Fax: (503) 292-9177 John Bowen Heron Lakes GC 74-81-69--224 $0.00 Bobby James * Rose City GC 77-73-74--224 $203.75 Stan Pynch * Indian Summer G&CC 73-78-73--224 $203.75 Steve Smith * Rock Creek CC 75-74-75--224 $203.75 Doug Banks * Tualatin CC 75-72-77--224 $203.75 12 13

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• CART RULE is 90 degrees unless otherwise indicated on day of play. 2 Carts must stay on paths on all Par 3 holes. Carts must stay at least 30 yards from all greens and tees. 3 7 • PLEASE FILL DIVOTS with sand & seed mixture provided on cart. 63 Chris Isaacson Tri-City CC 72-72-81--225 $0.00 the National Car Rental Assistant Championship 1 Brad Faller The Reserve Vineyards 71-68--139 $1,250.00 • PLEASE REPAIR ALL BALL MARKS. 4 • DRESS CODE - Appropriate golf attire required. Please check with golf shop regarding 6 what is appropriate. THANK YOU FOR WEARING NON METAL SPIKES. 5 • ALL GOLFERS must check in the golf shop prior to accessing the golf course. Pete Guay * Inglewood GC 76-77-72--225 $187.00 presented by COBRA PUMA GOLF at Fairwood G&CC. 2 Mike Roters Gateway Golf Disc. 74-70--144 $880.00 Mark Wilson * Umpqua Golf Resort 75-76-74--225 $187.00 He won after firing rounds of 71-68-139 to win by five Tim Feenstra Broadmoor GC 71-73--144 $880.00 Perry McCormick * Suntides GC 73-75-77--225 $187.00 strokes over Mike Roters of Gateway Golf , Russell Colin Inglis Springfield CC 72-72--144 $880.00 George Carlson * Rose City GC 77-76-72--225 $187.00 Grove of Avondale GC, Brian Nosler of Vanco Driving Brian Nosler Vanco Driving Range 75-69--144 $880.00 Bruce Richards * Seattle GC 77-75-73--225 $187.00 Range , Colin Inglis of Springfield CC and Tim Feenstra Russell Grove Avondale GC 74-70--144 $880.00 69 Phil Mitchell * PGA West Private 75-77-74--226 $174.00 of Broadmoor GC. 7 Adam Alldredge Overlake G&CC 73-72--145 $563.33 Printing beautiful scorecards, Pat Huffer Crooked River Ranch 76-75-75--226 $0.00 In addition to Brad Faller, both Mike Roters Josh Immordino Riverbend GC 74-71--145 $563.33 yardage books & rack cards Bob Foster * Orchard Hills CC 72-77-77--226 $174.00 and Tim Feenstra earned spots to the 2012 National Scott Erdmann Oswego Lake CC 73-72--145 $563.33 for over 30 years Alex Pedroza * Canyon Lakes GC 72-78-76--226 $174.00 Car Rental PGA Assistant National Championship 10 Brady Sharp Walla Walla CC 71-75--146 $442.50 Jim Shindler * Stone Creek GC 76-75-75--226 $174.00 presented by COBRA PUMA GOLF at the PGA Golf Chris Lisk Glendale CC 72-74--146 $442.50 superb quality • professional design John Pennington Jr. * Eugene CC 79-72-75--226 $174.00 Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida – November 1-4, 2012 12 Ronnie Espedal Ocean Shores GC 74-73--147 $400.00 fast turnaround • competitive pricing 75 Gary Thorne * Peninsula GC 78-75-74--227 $163.33 after taking part in a five-person playoff. 13 Colin Carlson The GC at Black Rock 77-71--148 $362.50 T.K. Stephens * Oswego Lake CC 73-73-81--227 $163.33 Jordan Reeder Canyon Lakes GC 77-71--148 $362.50 easy to do business with Special thanks to Head PGA Professional Rick Mike DeLong Coeur d'Alene Resort 72-78-77--227 $0.00 15 Derek Barron Tacoma Firs Golf Cntr 74-75--149 $312.50 Larson for hosting us for this event. Fairwood G&CC Harry Paik * Crave Golf 76-75-76--227 $163.33 Ryan Young Chambers Bay 74-75--149 $312.50 was in fantastic shape for our event. 800.238.7267 79 Nick Tommer * Lakeview G&CC 75-71-82--228 $156.67 17 Derek Cheney Meadow Springs CC 75-75--150 $275.00 www.golfscorecards.com Gregg Corn * Walla Walla CC 76-76-76--228 $156.67 18 Chris Myrvold Rock Creek CC 77-74--151 $125.00 Bill Boggs * Walla Walla CC 80-76-72--228 $156.67 Issac Henry-Cano Twin Lakes G&CC 79-72--151 $125.00 ForeWord Press ForeWord Press 14 15 Northwest Open Tournament Results

Brandon Kearney wins the 95th Northwest Northwest Open Invitational Open Invitational August 20-22, 2012 By Jeff Ellison, Executive Director Wine Valley GC: 7,025 Yards, Par 72, Purse $68,500.00

WALLA WALLA, WA – Wine Valley were able to pressure Kearney and with Joe Dubsky out maintaining Brandon Kearney, Assistant a mobile leader board for the final Professional at Bend G&CC went groups, Brandon was able to focus Player Facility Score Award Player Facility Score Award wire-to-wire to capture his first on the golf course instead of the 1 Brandon Kearney Bend G&CC 63-71-70--204 $7,000.00 40 David Nuhn* U. of Idaho GC 71-72-75--218 $135.00 Pacific Northwest Section major challengers. Kearney came home 2 Darren Black Rainier G&CC 70-66-71--207 $3,862.50 Todd O'Neal Emerald Valley GC 71-72-75--218 $635.00 championship at Wine Valley Golf with two final birdies to claim the Derek Barron Tacoma Firs GC 69-68-70--207 $3,862.50 Steve Prugh Manito G&CC 69-74-75--218 $635.00 Club. Kearney served notice on title and the $7,000 first place check. 4 Russell Grove Avondale GC 71-67-70--208 $2,750.00 Jeff Fought Black Butte Ranch 76-69-73--218 $635.00 day one that he was serious about 5 Scott Erdmann Oswego Lake CC 70-68-71--209 $2,400.00 Chris Isaacson Tri-City CC 73-70-75--218 $635.00 winning by posting a 9 under par 63. Prior to the championship, the Dylan Goodwin* Harbour Pointe GC 68-72-69--209 $750.00 Derek Cheney Meadow Springs CC 74-73-71--218 $635.00 Kearney’s impressive round started Central Washington Chapter hosted 7 Corey Prugh Manito G&CC 69-67-74--210 $1,988.33 46 Brad Karns* Royal Oaks CC 76-69-74--219 $113.33 simply with pars on one and two, his the Winemakers Pro-am. Twenty- Andrew Whalen* Lakeview G&CC 69-71-70--210 $475.00 Brett Okimura* Eclub of Reno 72-69-78--219 $113.33 eagle on three was offset by bogeys eight teams enjoyed the hospitality Mark Strickland* Harbour Pointe GC 68-69-73--210 $475.00 on five and six. Then something of the Chapter, Wine Valley and title Ryan Malby Village Greens GC 75-67-77--219 $567.50 clicked and Brandon played the sponsor Basel Cellars. In addition Brian Nosler Vanco Driving Range 70-70-70--210 $1,988.33 John Jordan* Olympia G&CC 74-72-73--219 $113.33 final 12 holes in 9 under! In all the to the great golf, spouses enjoyed John D'Amelio Inglewood GC 72-66-72--210 $1,988.33 Michael Schwagler Rock Creek GC 69-71-79--219 $567.50 round included eagles on both par a wine tour via limo, the group 12 Todd Erwin Tacoma Firs GC 70-72-69--211 $1,685.00 51 Colin Inglis Springfield CC 72-74-74--220 $531.67 5’s on the front nine and three 2’s gathered for wine tasting and 13 Mike Force* Aldarra Golf Club 70-70-72--212 $350.00 Chris Griffin Pro Golf Disc. - Tac 71-76-73--220 $531.67 on Wine Valley’s five par 3’s (8, 11 dinner on Saturday night and more 14 Ryan Benzel Pro Golf Disc. - Lyn 73-70-70--213 $1,481.25 Lon Hinkle Eagle Bend GC 71-71-78--220 $531.67 and 14). Brandon’s round left the than a few went home with a trunk Rob Gibbons Arrowhead GC 70-69-74--213 $1,481.25 54 David Kass Salish Cliffs GC 77-70-74--221 $490.00 nine players tied for second at 68 full of Walla Walla’s great wines. Jeff Marsh Orchard Hills CC 71-69-73--213 $1,481.25 Derek Siesser The Creek at Qualchan 73-72-76--221 $490.00 scratching their heads wondering Congratulations to Dave Castleberry Cameron Fife Persimmon CC 69-70-74--213 $1,481.25 Todd Pence The Fairways GC 74-72-75--221 $490.00 what they missed about how to and his team Kerry Osborn, Wayne 18 Matt Cowell Lake Padden GC 71-72-71--214 $1,310.00 Tyler Sweet Sunland G&CC 74-73-74--221 $490.00 tame Wine Valley. McKinney and Reggie Charlesworth 19 Erik Hanson* Sahalee CC 70-70-75--215 $275.00 Brad Faller The Reserve Vineyards 68-79-74--221 $490.00 for taking home the Winemakers Steve Stull Canyon Lakes GC 71-71-73--215 $1,245.00 Carl Jonson* Wing Point G&CC 73-73-75--221 $97.50 Round two started off the same Pro-Am team title. They slipped by 21 Ryan Young Chambers Bay 75-71-70--216 $1,023.75 Sandy Vaughan* Glen Acres 71-73-77--221 $97.50 for Kearney, two under on the with a two shot victory over teams David Phay Whidbey G&CC 72-73-71--216 $1,023.75 61 Tyler Daniels* Wine Valley GC 74-73-75--222 $90.00 back nine but when he slipped to headed by Jerry Mowlds and Todd Jordan Reeder Canyon Lakes GC 68-73-75--216 $1,023.75 Scott Leritz Royal Oaks CC 76-70-76--222 $455.00 a one over 37 on the back and one O’Neal. under total, the field closed the Bryan Stevens Bear Creek CC 70-70-76--216 $1,023.75 Darek Franklin Willamette Valley CC 73-71-78--222 $455.00 gap. Darren Black of Rainier G&CC Our thanks to Sterling Bank for Joshua Scothorne Sun Willows GC 68-73-75--216 $1,023.75 64 Josh Immordino Riverbend GC 73-72-78--223 $431.67 and John D’Amelio of Inglewood their continued sponsorship of not Mike Roters Gateway Golf Disc. 71-71-74--216 $1,023.75 Brian Thornton Meridian Valley CC 74-73-76--223 $431.67 CC posted the days’ low round of only the Northwest Open but also Brady Sharp Walla Walla CC 70-72-74--216 $1,023.75 66 Chuck Milne Vanco Driving Range 73-73-77--223 $431.67 66. Both professionals made eight the Section as a whole. Kevin Burnett Colten Kleis* Inglewood GC 69-72-75--216 $225.00 67 Matt Anderson Bellevue GC 73-73-78--224 $417.50 Casey McCoy The Dalles CC 70-73-73--216 $1,023.75 birdies in their rounds! Defending with SkyGolf and Nuun supported Jack Kelly* TPC Snoqualmie Ridge 74-72-78--224 $85.00 30 Ben Weyland GolfTEC 69-73-75--217 $771.43 Champion Corey Prugh posted 67 the championship. Kim Ponti and Bruce Stewart Arrowhead GC 75-72-77--224 $417.50 to allow him to join Black in second Jake Sowby with TaylorMade- Mike Schoner Lakeview G&CC 72-74-71--217 $771.43 70 Tim Feenstra Broadmoor GC 73-72-81--226 $407.50 place, just two shots back going into adidas-Ashworth provide tee gifts Jeff Coston Semiahmoo G&CC 70-74-73--217 $771.43 Kevin Bishop Saint Martin's U. 73-74-79--226 $407.50 the final round. for the pro-am players. As always, Jay Poletiek* Rose City GC 68-74-75--217 $175.00 72 Brent Walsh Coeur d' Alene GC 73-73-82--228 $395.00 our hosts John Thorsnes and Jim Dylan Maine* Hangman Valley GC 71-72-74--217 $175.00 After the fireworks of the first Ronnie Espedal Ocean Shores GC 74-72-82--228 $395.00 Pliska welcomed the players to Samson Martinez* Sun Willows GC 70-71-76--217 $175.00 two rounds, the final round was 74 James Feutz* Tacoma C&GC 79-68-82--229 $80.00 Wine Valley and Superintendent Mark Gardner The Creek at Qualchan 69-73-75--217 $771.43 a “grind it out” affair with the Kristian Soerenson* Emerald Valley GC 73-74-82--229 $80.00 Tyler Daniels provided an excellent Greg Manley Meridian Valley CC 68-72-77--217 $771.43 leaders battling a challenging golf golf course…thank you! course and a little wind as much as Jason Pitt Chewelah G&CC 68-73-76--217 $771.43 each other. 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By Marlena Cannon, Director of Communications 2012 Merchandise show

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. SHOWPLEX

Puyallup Fairgrounds Meridian & Highway 512 The 2010 show at the Puyallup Fairgrounds ShowPlex Puyallup, WA

History of the Merchandise Show The Show over the Years

Since 1968, PGA Professionals of the Northwest The PNW PGA Merchandise show has maintained OCTOBER have been coming to the Section’s Merchandise Show relevance in the evolving market. “It used to be that to find the latest and best golf equipment and goods if you were a rep, you made your calls and you didn’t 23 - 24 for their pro shops. In the past, the show has been really have to make appointments. Back in the day, you held in Spokane and even the Tacoma Dome. The first could just pop by a golf course. But if you didn’t cover show took place in the parking lot of a Red Lion and your territory as well, you’d love the shows because was affectionately dubbed the “Parking Lot Show.” In you could buy a booth and see everybody. Now, golf Special Events recent years, the show alternates more posh locations professionals have so many reps calling after them that between the ShowPlex at the Puyallup Fairgrounds they won’t see you [the reps] at their shops. Their time in Puyallup, WA and the Portland Metropolitan Expo is so important,” explains Bob Holcomb, a veteran of Demo Night at Tacoma Firs Golf Center Pacific Northwest Section PGA Center in Portland, OR. the Merchandise Show for over 42 years. The show Monday, October 22 Annual Meeting at the ShowPlex Pavilion brings together one of the largest gatherings of golf The 2012 Merchandise Show will be returning to 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday, October 24 professionals in the Northwest. the ShowPlex at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. The climate- Hosted Breakfast: 6:30 am – 7:30 am controlled venue features flexible space that the PNW Vendors PGA uses to showcase over 200 booths, in addition to Reception at the ShowPlex Meeting: 7:30 am – 10:00 am well-appointed rooms for conferences and hospitality. All major golf companies are represented at the Tuesday, October 23 Attire: Coat & Tie PNW PGA Merchandise Show, along with a collection The free parking also helps make the ShowPlex a 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm biennial favorite for vendors and attendees alike, and of smaller companies. The spring lineup is introduced the addition of wi-fi this year is much appreciated. at the fall show and includes all product types: golf clubs, clothing, shoes, gloves, headwear, balls, tees, Hotel Information - 3 Choices for a Special Rate Demo Night golf cars and even nutrition. Pro shop buyers know this is where to stock up on the latest and best goods Demo Night began in 2003 and has been popular Best Western Park Plaza Fairfield Inn & Suites Holiday Inn Express for the coming season, while vendors know this is their with Professionals and vendors since its inception. The best chance to showcase their products in person to a 620 South Hill Park Drive 202 15th Avenue SW 812 South Hill Park Drive night before the show opens, vendors gather at a local lot of professionals at once. Puyallup, WA 98373 golf center to demonstrate their latest equipment Puyallup, WA 98373 Puyallup, WA 98371 and training aids at the driving range. The social While many companies have come and gone 253-848-1500 888-236-2427 253-848-4900 component of Demo Night makes this a don’t-miss over the years, and mergers have brought companies Group Code: PGA Group Code: PGA Group Code: PGA event of the week. This year’s venue is the Tacoma together, many of our supporters and friends have been Firs Golf Center, which features an excellent range for with us since that day in 1968. The PNW PGA thanks its testing the latest golf equipment lines. Professional vendors and attendees for the years of support and Book by October 15, 2012 to receive a special rate of $89.00/night (+ tax) at any of these three hotels. Todd Erwin will be playing host. looks forward to the 43rd show in October. For Directions to the ShowPlex, visit: www.thefair.com/utility/visitor-info/directions.php ForeWord Press ForeWord Press 18 19 Points Standings Points Standings

as of as of 8/23/12 8/23/12 Player of the Year 1 Corey Prugh 527.50 22 Luke Baker 67.50 1 Corey Prugh 380.00 2 Jeff Coston 395.00 Adam Alldredge 67.50 2 Jeff Coston 300.00 3 Brandon Kearney 365.00 24 Cameron Fife 62.50 3 Darren Black 270.00 4 Darren Black 335.00 Jeff Marsh 62.50 4 Ryan Benzel 227.50 5 David Phay 330.00 26 Chuck Milne 60.00 5 Brian Thornton 223.50 64th Hudson 6 Brian Thornton 255.00 Mike Schoner 60.00 6 Scott Erdmann 185.00 Cup Matches 7 Tim Feenstra 247.50 Brad Faller 60.00 7 Chris Griffin 182.50 8 Brian Nosler 235.00 29 Mark Keating 57.50 8 Luke Bennett 180.00 October 25-26, 9 Ryan Benzel 233.75 Glen Griffith 57.50 9 Rob Gibbons 170.00 2012 10 Luke Bennett 220.00 31 Mark Gardner 55.00 10 Tim Feenstra 160.00 11 Brady Sharp 190.00 32 Brent Walsh 50.00 11 Greg Manley 152.50 Inglewood GC 12 Scott Erdmann 180.00 Chris Van der Velde 50.00 Casey McCoy 152.50 Kenmore, WA 13 Rob Gibbons 178.75 Steve Stull 50.00 13 Brady Sharp 137.50 14 Chris Griffin 145.00 Issac Henry-Cano 50.00 14 Ryan Malby 97.50 15 Tim Hval 142.50 Bob Rannow 50.00 15 Glen Griffith 87.50 16 Greg Manley 112.50 37 Rob Clark 45.00 16 Todd Erwin 85.00 Mark Gardner 70.00 17 Casey McCoy 97.50 38 John D'Amelio 42.50 17 Cameron Fife 80.00 23 Mark Keating 65.00 18 Todd Erwin 75.00 39 David LeBeck 40.00 18 Darek Franklin 77.50 24 Bob Rannow 60.00 Tim McElhinny 75.00 40 Jason Aichele 38.75 19 Tim Hval 72.50 Chris Van der Velde 60.00 20 Josh Immordino 72.50 41 Keith Coleman 37.50 Adam Alldredge 72.50 Ronnie Espedal 60.00 21 Ryan Malby 71.25 Gary Schopf 37.50 21 Steve Stull 70.00 27 Jason Pitt 57.50 Josh Immordino 57.50 29 Luke Baker 52.50 FINAL Brad Faller 52.50 POINTS 31 Jason Aichele 47.50 32 Steve Prugh 42.50 Assistant Player of the Year Scott Krieger 42.50 1 Tim Feenstra 462.50 16 Steve Stull 165.00 34 Mike Schoner 36.00 2 Corey Prugh 447.50 17 Chris Myrvold 160.00 35 Ben Weyland 35.00 3 Brad Faller 402.50 18 Luke Baker 152.50 36 Tom Carey 25.00 4 Brandon Kearney 340.00 19 Adam Syverson 110.00 Chris Lisk 25.00 5 Scott Erdmann 327.50 20 Mark Keating 105.00 38 Sean Arey 22.50 6 Brady Sharp 322.50 21 Grant Lancaster 100.00 39 Darin Vaughan 12.50 7 Josh Immordino 300.00 22 Mitch Runge 95.00 Tom Sovay 12.50 8 Darek Franklin 252.50 23 Colin Carlson 92.50 Joe Carranza 12.50 9 Ronnie Espedal 230.00 24 Gordon Corder 87.50 Chase Minnick 12.50 10 Issac Henry-Cano 225.00 25 John D'Amelio 85.00 43 Chris Isaacson 7.50 11 Adam Alldredge 222.50 26 Connor Sproull 75.00 Todd O'Neal 7.50 12 Chris Lisk 217.50 Barry Walters 75.00 Jeff Fought 7.50 13 Derek Siesser 202.50 David LeBeck 75.00 46 Jason Lehtola 1.00 14 Bruce Stewart 182.50 29 Mark Lawrence 70.00 Mike Toll 1.00 15 Jason Aichele 175.00 30 Kyle Miller 67.50 Craig Schuh 1.00 ForeWord Press ForeWord Press 20 21 Holk’s Highlights

Spotlight on Brad Faller Brad Faller won the 2012 National Car Rental PGA Assistant Championship presented by Cobra Puma Golf. He also represented the Pacific Northwest Section in the 2012 Professional National Championship at Bayonet Black Horse GC in Seaside, CA along with 10 other Professionals from the Section. In addition to being a great player, Brad is the author of many articles about golf. Facility: The Reserve Vineyards & GC

Hometown: Hillsboro, OR

Turned Professional: 2005

University: Lewis-Clark State College

A Selection of Articles (click to view): • Shawn Farmer “The Fitness Caddie” Resurrects Own Game & Improves Those of Others! (Golf Today, November 2011) • College Girls Make Statement at Pacific Northwest PGA Event (Golf Today, September 2011) • Eastern Oregon’s Silvies Valley Ranch Continues To Evolve (Golf Today, May 2011) On playing in the 2012 Professional On his first Section victory: National Championship: “Other than the Portland Golf “It was an experience of a lifetime, Club Pro-Am years ago, the 2012 as any PGA golf professional would PNWPGA Assistants Championship expect. Some say the hardest part is my first professional win. about the PNC is getting there, Standing in the fairway on 18 in but for me, it was the challenge the final round, I knew I had a of the two golf courses. A couple chance to win. After watching of bad swings early in the second my 10-foot birdie putt drop, Tim round got into my head and it was Feenstra turned to me and said, hard to get them out, even with “I think we have our winner.” I the best efforts of my wife and couldn’t stop smiling as we walked caddie, Caroline. On two courses off the green. I’m guessing that’s like Bayonet and Blackhorse, you what every golf professional feels can’t bow down like that. It shows after their first win, and I’m so how mentally tough players are at glad to be a part of it now, too. even this level, let alone the PGA For me, the most underrated part and Web.com Tours. I encourage of winning a professional golf all my fellow PGA professionals to event is being able to share it with play in the Section Championship the friends, family, and coworkers and give their best shot at that mean so much to me. I qualifying for the PNC… Because wouldn’t be successful without if a player like me can qualify, just them—not a chance.” about any pro can!”

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Building for Your Career Year in 2013 E. MAKING A GREATER IMPACT By Monte Koch, PGA 1. Considering my personal “why” for being in PNW PGA Regional Player Development Manager the golf business, am I helping my customers If you’re a fan of major league find joy, hope and friendship in golf? B. STEPPING UP IN FOCUSED EFFORT FINAL as of baseball (or the NFL or NBA,) like 2. In terms of my “why,” am I leading the way for TALLY 8/26/12 1. Based on my “personal why,” WHAT should I Birdies for Charity I am, you understand what the my family, my friends, my employees and my focus on in the next six months to get WHERE I term “career year” means. You fellow professionals in making a difference? In addition to sponsoring three of our major championships hope to go? and the Hole-In-One Challenge, our friends at Sterling Bank may also have noted that a very If I may, can I say that I believe in you, the 2. Is the team at our facility “on board” with the have created an exciting program that donates additional high percentage of players who PGA Golf Professional! I believe that you are in plan? (Not just the golf department team, but money to the official tournament charities. A bonus pool for are in the last year of their current this business because you (1) love the game of the entire facility team.) If no, how can I share those professionals making the contract, (and have “free agency” golf, (2) love to share your passion for the game my “why” with them to help get them on board? most birdies during these three on the horizon,) always seem to have their “career with others AND help them enjoy it more and events will be paid at the end of the year.” In baseball, this typically means a higher C. PREPARING TO SUCCEED** more often, (3) want to provide for your family season. batting average and more runs batted in (RBIs) for and (4) want to leave a lasting positive imprint $2,000.00 a position player. For a pitcher, it’s a lower earned 1. Would a Player Development Business Plan for on the lives of your customers, employees and Player Birdies Money 2013 be a good idea? (If you answer yes, I’m here run average (ERA) and/or more quality starts. colleagues. to help with this.) 1 Brian Thornton 47 $400.00 Why is there such a correlation? With only a For the remainder of 2012, and in your personal 2 Derek Barron 46 $350.00 little evidence and some logic, it would seem based 2. Do I need to refocus on Knowing My Customers 3 Darren Black 44 $300.00 Better? (Here’s how: Know Your Customers development for 2013, may I encourage you…call on the following formula: “Hunger + Effort + 4 Brandon Kearney 43 $250.00 $2,500.00 Tactics) you to use your special position as a PGA member Preparation = Increased Performance and Impact.” to make the impact you have been called to. Let’s 5 Corey Prugh 40 $163.33 As a logical result, we can conclude (and we have 3. Should I share my Player Development never forget that our customers, members, and 6 Greg Manley 40 $163.33 seen,) the better the performance and/or greater Business Plan with other departments, senior guests come to our facility to get away from their 7 Mike Roters 40 $163.33 the impact on the baseball diamond, the better the management, the Board of Directors, etc? own economic and personal stresses, misery and 8 Jeff Coston 37 $110.00 contract in free agency, including **To further develop your “dark clouds.” 9 Ryan Benzel 36 $97.50 base salary, incentives and length “preparation plan,” please plan 10 Luke Bennett 36 $97.50 $2,500.00 of contract. Let’s not be fake in what we do. Let’s be an to participate with your fellow 11 Scott Erdmann 35 $90.00 professionals at the upcoming authentic combination of encouragers, teachers, 12 David Phay 34 $82.50 Are you ready for a Career Year PNW PGA Fall Education Series player developers and game promoters…let’s in 2013? Just like veteran baseball event on Monday, October even pass out mulligans more often. As one of 13 Russell Grove 34 $82.50 players facing an uncertain future, 22, 2012 at Fircrest Golf Club my favorite musical artists, TobyMac, wrote in 14 Ryan Malby 33 $75.00 each of us needs to face facts about in Tacoma, WA. This event is one of his recently released songs called Speak 15 Casey McCoy 32 $37.50 our unique situation and analyze planned to include three hours of Life, “Speak life, speak life/When the sun won’t 16 Matt Cowell 32 $37.50 education on Finding Your Why, what we can do to take control of shine and you don’t know why/Look into the eyes 17 Bryan Stevens 31 our future. Active Marketing concepts, Best Practice Breakout Sessions and of the broken hearted/Watch them come alive as 18 Rob Gibbons 30 Let’s unpack this idea, by more! MSR points available. soon as you speak hope.” 19 John D'Amelio 30 20 Brian Nosler 30 honestly asking ourselves the “Speaking life” can also be valuable for 21 Lon Hinkle 28 following questions: THE RESULTS: our fellow professionals whom we know are 22 Chris Griffin 28 A. HUNGER TO BE BETTER D. INCREASED PERFORMANCE simply worn down, discouraged, unemployed, underemployed or just not seeing much 23 Jeff Marsh 26 1. What is my “why” for being in the golf business? 1. How am I going to track the results? brightness on the horizon. As the season winds 24 Gordon Corder 26 (Unfortunately, we don’t have the MLB stats 25 Cameron Fife 24 2. Am I hungry enough to want more? (In line down in 2012, let’s be mindful of these colleagues team, but we do have PGA PerformanceTrak, 26 Glen Griffith 24 with your “why.”) and do what we can to help them find their own with newly added Player Development tracking.) “why” and their hope for 2013 again. 27 Jason Pitt 24 3. Do I want to be doing what I did in this year, in 2. What if the weather is not as good in 2013? Will 28 Mitch Runge 23 2013 or for the next 5-10 years? Monte Koch my “increased performance” show my value 29 Darek Franklin 22 4. Has my current job become less PGA-centric and to my employer by softening the blow of poor Phone: 206-335-5260 30 Chris Lisk 21 more about “paper pushing?” Is this good or weather or a poor economy? 31 Jason Aichele 21 bad for my facility or my career in the long run? E-mail: [email protected]  ForeWord Press ForeWord Press 28 29 Sponsor Communication 2012 Section Schedule

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