Northwest events that you might want to mark on your 2010 calendar

April 23-25
• Central Oregon Shootout: Two-person amateur teams play at Black Butte, Eagle Crest and Aspen Lakes for three days.

July 29-August 1
• United States Senior Open: Four-round major championship will be held at Sahalee Country Club in Samammish.

August 19-22
• The Jeld-Wen Tradition: One of the four senior championships on the Champion’s Tour is now played at Crosswater in Sunriver.

August 20-22
• LPGA Safeway Classic: Event features the top players from the LPGA Tour and will be held at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club.

August 23-26
• Northwest Dodge Dealers Pacific Amateur: One of the country’s top amateur events will take place in Central Oregon.

August 23-29
• United States Amateur: Top amateur tournament in the country will be held at Chambers Bay and the Home Course.

August 27-29
• Boeing Classic: The Champions Tour returns to the Seattle area at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge for its fifth straight year.

September 16-19
• Albertson’s Boise Open: One of the most popular stops on the Nationwide Tour hits Hillcrest Country Club in Boise.