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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....

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  Pacific Gales: New golf course on the Oregon Coast will be another option, breaks ground in ’14

  The modern legend of golf on the Southern Oregon coast adds an exciting chapter with the announcement of a new project, Pacific Gales — 18 holes set to emerge from some...

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  Northwest golf shows kick off 2014 season

  Mark your calendars: Golf shows in Seattle, Portland and Spokane will help kick off the 2014 Pacific Northwest golf season in February. First up is the Spokane Golf and Travel Show,...

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  Putnam voted as Web.com Player of the Year; looks forward to his PGA Tour schedule this season

  Michael Putnam was near the bottom of the leaderboard when he finished his third round at The McGladrey Classic. He still had plenty to smile about. Putnam was named the Web.com...

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  NW resort courses are among the best in U.S.

  Nine golf resorts in the Pacific Northwest are among the top 100 according to GolfWeek Magazine which has just released it listing of the top resorts in the United States for...

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  PNGA announces its Players of Year

  The Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) has announced the Players of the Year for the 2013 championship season. The PNGA has named its 2013 Players of the Year: Cameron Pack for...

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  Lee headlines WSGA 2013 Players of the Year

  The Washington State Golf Association (WSGA) has announced the 2013 Player of the Year recipients. The winners include Men’s Player of the Year, Cameron Peck of Olympia, Wash.; Women’s, Erynne Lee...

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  Gamble Sands is set for ‘14 opening in Brewster

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