In The News

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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...

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  Hole-in-one insurance fraud earns jail time

  The man who sold hole-in-one insurance and then failed to pay was sentenced to three months in jail. Kevin Kolenda, 56, pleaded guilty last October to two counts of selling insurance...

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  Oregon native Henninger eyes 2014 Champions Tour

  Brian Henninger has been around the golf game in the Pacific Northwest for years. He was a top-ranked junior playing while growing up in Eugene. Was a state championship at Sheldon...

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  Swinomish Tribe buys Similk Beach Course

  The Swinomish Indian Tribe, which calls Northwest Washington its home, has purchased the Similk Beach Golf Course in Anacortes. The Swinomish tribe bought the course from the Morgan-Turner family, which had...

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  Top Northwest Golf Teachers

  If you are in the market for a golf instruction, Inside Golf has compiled a listing of the top Pacific Northwest golf instructors. Please see the pdf: ‘Golf Teacher Listings’ PDF:...

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  Shelton’s Bayshore Golf Course closes

  A call to Shelton’s Bayshore Golf Course says it all. The recorded voice on the other end greets the caller but then goes on to apologize for the course being closed....

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  For former LPGA star Rarick golf and wine mix just fine

  By Eric Degerman (This article previously appeared in the August 2013 issue of Pacific Northwest Golfer magazine. Used by permission.) Cindy Rarick’s career as a golfer has been about low scores,...

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  Premier Golf contracted to run Lynnwood Municipal

  After an extensive, 10-month review, the City of Lynnwood has contracted management of its golf course operations to Premier Golf. Premier is the leading golf management company serving municipal courses in...

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  New indoor golf facility called Clubhouse Golf

  New business in Lynnwood offers a chance to play Pebble Beach, drink, eat and socialize When Steve Levy saw a potential customer walk through the front door, his eyes lit up....