Oregon Chapter PGA

09/09/2026

🏆 LESS THAN ONE WEEK TO GO!

We are officially less than one week away from the PNW PGA Professional Championship, and the best PGA Professionals from across the Pacific Northwest will soon be making their way to the North Oregon Coast! 🌊⛳

So, who better to give us the inside scoop than Jared Lambert, PGA, Head Golf Professional at Astoria G&CC?

🎙️ Let’s hear from Jared on what players can expect when they arrive on the North Oregon Coast.

From the golf course to the conditions, the weather and everything that makes this part of Oregon special, Jared has the local knowledge to get everyone ready for championship week.

The countdown is on.

Who’s ready for the North Coast? 🌲🌊🏆

09/09/2026

Your Career. Your Network. Your Opportunity.

Sign up now to secure your spot in this year’s PNW PGA Mentoring Conference.

09/08/2026

Register now for the 2026 PNW PGA Mentoring Conference: November 10-11 at Tacoma Country & Golf Club. We encourage Head Professionals to bring their associates and enjoy the conference together.
Learn more and register: https://pnps-2026pnwpgamentoringconference.golfgenius.com

"Smarter, Not Harder: Using AI & Social Media to Grow Your Golf Business" presented by Kevin Scott, PGA

Kevin J. Scott is an AI engineer who has served as the Chief Technology Officer and CIO at PGA of America for the past 9 years. He led the transformation of the organization's tech, digital, product, and IT areas while creating PGA's consumer digital products and bringing IT and Digital organizations together as a customer-centric, product-minded organization. Prior to his role at PGA of America, Kevin worked at ESPN and Nokia, holding various leadership positions across mobile, digital, and innovation. He led the creation of ESPN's streaming, interactive, social, and digital products. He also advises and serves on boards of several technology and philanthropic organizations.

08/08/2026

Congratulations Chad! Keep it going 👏🏻

08/08/2026

🏌️‍♂️ OPGA Professionals Support UGM’s Tee It Up for HOPE Pro-Am! ❤️
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Yesterday, OPGA professionals joined Union Gospel Mission - Salem for the UGM Tee It Up for HOPE Pro-Am at Creekside GC, helping raise funds to support the life-changing programs offered through UGM.
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These programs include the Learning Center and the College & Career Track Scholarship Program, which provide individuals affected by addiction and adverse experiences with the academic tools, resources and support they need to build a brighter future.
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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated, supported the event and helped make a difference! 🙌

🏆 Congratulations to our Team Champions!

🥇 1st – Barry Braun • Tyler Braun • Ben Milner • Tyler Gardner • Nick Watts

🥈 2nd – Ron Bellamy • Bill Harrison • Esha Reddy • Arnav Reddy • Craig Ronne

🥉 3rd – Josh Lair • Corey Brown • Andrew Rodgers • Gus Spencer • Rob Gibbons

🏆 Congratulations to our Professional Champions!

T1 – Craig Ronne – Emerald Valley Golf Course
T1 – Brady Sharp – Lake Oswego, OR

Both fired impressive rounds of 66 (-5)!

Thank you to the Union Gospel Mission - Salem for the incredible work you do in the community and to all of our OPGA professionals, sponsors and participants for helping make this event possible.

⛳️ Golf that makes a difference.

GolfForACause UnionGospelMission GolfCommunity

08/04/2026

Sign up today to secure your spot 👍🏻

The Oregon "We Got Your 6" fundraiser tournament is coming up this August 29th at Trysting Tree! The 4-person scramble is open to everybody—anybody who wants to support veterans and —individuals and teams, professionals and amateurs.
Register now: https://www.golfgenius.com/register?league_id=541469
Pacific Northwest PGA Foundation

08/03/2026

We’re proud to shine a spotlight on the outstanding professionals of the Oregon Chapter of the PNWPGA through our ongoing Golf Professional Spotlight series. While their roles may vary, each is united by a shared passion for growing the game of golf and making it more accessible, inclusive, and impactful for all.
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This month, we’re excited to feature Jerry Mowlds, PGA—a dedicated leader who serves as a Golf Instructor and Coach at Pumpkin Ridge GC and Columbia Edgewater CC. Jerry's commitment to excellence, playing ability and thoughtful instruction continues to make a meaningful and lasting impact on everyone he works with.
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Stay tuned as we continue celebrating the golf professionals who are shaping the future of the game across the Oregon Chapter.

07/31/2026

🏌️‍♂️ The OPGA Pro-Am Series presented by Pacific Office Automation made its way to Corvallis Club today in beautiful Corvallis, Oregon, and the competition couldn't have been any tighter!

🔥 We had a 4-way tie for the top spot. Congratulations to our winning teams:

🏆 T1 – Erik Mettille, Stefen Romero, Zach Hackett & Noah Hartkopf
📍 The Oregon Golf Club

🏆 T1 – Jordan Ropp, Pat Steeves, Brian Lundy & Randy Chandler
📍 Corvallis Club

🏆 T1 – Jeremy Moe, Jaap Sparrius, Jerry Jeldness & Dave Roberts
📍 Beaverton, OR • Tualatin Country Club

🏆 T1 – Dominic Marconi, Don Castrapel, Bob Schultz & Alan Kent
📍 Oregon Chapter PGA • Orchard Hills Country Club • Tualatin Island Greens

👏 Congratulations to Low Professional Chad Fribley, who carded a 69 (-2) to earn low professional honors!

⛳ Low Amateur Honors were shared by Zach Hackett (The Oregon Golf Club) and Pat Steeves (Corvallis Club), who both fired impressive rounds of 71 (E).

A huge thank you to Jordan Ropp and the entire team at Corvallis Club for their outstanding hospitality and for hosting another fantastic stop on the OPGA Pro-Am Series. We truly appreciate everything you did to make the day a success!

07/24/2026

The OPGA Senior Pro Am Series traveled to the beautiful Elk Ridge Golf Course in Carson, Washington, for another outstanding day of competition! ⛳️🏔️

Three teams battled their way to the top, finishing in a tie for the championship:

🥇 T1 - Jeff Marsh • George White • Steve Ellis • John Shelley

🥇 T1 - Chuck Milne • Curtis Rystadt • Rich Oberst • Bill Winter

🥇 T1 - Donald Otto • Frank Knight • Moses Gallegos • Dave Johnson

🏆 Low Professional: Jeff Marsh (Vancouver, WA) fired the only under-par round of the day with a 70 (-1).

🏅 Low Amateur: George White (Royal Oaks Country Club) and Curtis Rystadt (Heron Lakes Golf Course) shared low amateur honors after each posted rounds of 74 (+3).

A huge thank you to Brad Ebberson and the entire team at Elk Ridge Golf Course for the outstanding hospitality and for providing a fantastic venue for our Senior Professionals and amateurs.

Another great stop on the OPGA Senior Pro Am Series is in the books. We'll see everyone at the next event! 👏⛳