In The News

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  Riverbend: One of the NW’s most popular courses celebrates its 25th

  There’s a reason that Riverbend Golf Course in Kent has been one of the most popular course in the Pacific Northwest since opening for play 25 years ago. The course is...

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  MZ Mental Coach wants to help your game

  Every golfer has been there: A sliced drive into the trees, a sand shot that stays in the sand, a three-putt, a topped shot, shank, duck hook. You get the idea....

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  New owner pumps in new life into Blue Heron Golf Course

  The Blue Heron Golf Course, which sits next to the Snoqualmie River in the Snoqualmie Valley, is the new name for Carnation Golf Course. While The Blue Heron’s bones are from...

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  Northwest courses have new game called FootGolf

  There’s a new game in Tacoma. It looks like soccer. It plays like golf. And when you mix the two together you get FootGolf. That’s the new game that is taking...

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  Jackson Park ready to make major move with a new range

  Changes are brewing at Jackson Park Golf Course in Seattle. The course, managed by Premier Golf, will begin construction on a new driving range facility this month. In order to fit...

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  Golf Robot gives you the feel of a perfect swing every time you take the club back

  Who hasn’t tried to discover the perfect golf swing? There might be a perfect golf swing out there, but possibly only for the guys who play golf for a living. But...

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  Chambers Bay might be in for some big changes after 2015 U.S. Open is done

  The 2015 United States Open at Chambers Bay is rolling right along with all of its plans. Volunteer signup is selling out, tickets sales are up and running, corporate sponsorship are...

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  Palouse Ridge dedicates event, hole to Harbottle

  Pacific Northwest native and golf course designer John Harbottle III created a masterpiece when he did his work at Palouse Ridge. And when he passed away in 2012, the course decided...

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  Club news: Two private clubs find a way to add value to their memberships

  Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club in Federal Way, Wash. and Kitsap Golf and Country Club in Bremerton have joined up to give their owner members some added value and services...

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  City of Kent not sure what to do with Riverbend’s Par-3 course

  For years, Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent has been made up of an 18-hole championship, course, driving range, merchandise center and a par-3 golf course. The nine-hole par-3 course has been...

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  Changes taking place at Port Townsend’s Discovery Bay GC

  In 2004, golf course architect Michael Asmundson and Nicolas Hurtado purchased Chevy Chase Golf Course, the 18-hole course at Port Townsend, Wash., from the Bailey family of Port Townsend. The name...

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  Lipoma family making golf history since 1989

  Golf has been in the Lipoma family for years. Many of the family members work at their family-owned Lipoma Firs Golf Course in Puyallup. When Tony Lipoma bought 640 acres of...

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  Gamble Sands: New course ready to open up in Northcentral Washington

  The North Central Washington town of Brewster will be the home for the newest golf course in the Pacific Northwest when Gamble Sands opens up for public play in August. Gamble...

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  The Pacific Northwest Golf Guide

  Inside this special section you will find many interesting facts and details about Northwest golf courses – from the newest courses to the toughest courses and the golf courses with RV...

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  USGA approves distance-measuring devices for amateur championships

  In a continuing effort to allow current technologies that enhance the player experience in competition while maintaining the spirit and challenge of the game, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has...