Northwest’s Marcus King joins the PGA of America Board of Directors

PGA of America Golf Professional Marcus King, the General Manager/COO of Walla Walla (Wash.) Country Club, has joined the PGA of America Board of Directors as District 14 Director. King was elected at the 109th PGA Annual Meeting, held in Frisco, Texas, at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort. King will serve a three-year term representing the Pacific Northwest and Southwest PGA Sections, which includes Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Northern Idaho, Western Montana, Arizona and Nevada.

A PGA of America member for more than 35 years, King is a transformational leader who has spent his entire professional career guiding premier clubs through strategic growth initiatives, mentoring his peers and the next generation of PGA members and demonstrating a deep commitment to serving others.

A well-respected leader and advisor, King has served stints as a Pacific Northwest Section PGA officer, including as President (2013-14), and has served on PGA of America national committees and on the Board of Directors of First Tee of Greater Seattle. Moreover, King is one of only a few PGA of America members worldwide to hold both the Certified Club Manager (CCM) and Certified Chief Executive (CCE) designations from the Club Management Association of America.

The recipient of more than 20 awards at the Chapter level, King is a three-time recipient of the Pacific Northwest Section Bill Strausbaugh Award (2005, 2014, 2020), two-time recipient of the PGA Professional Development Award (2001, 2007) and was honored as the Golf Professional of the Year (2020). He was inducted into the Pacific Northwest PGA Hall of Fame in 2022.

Prior to his current role at Walla Walla Country Club, King served in general manager positions at Sahalee Country Club, Overlake Golf & Country Club, Sand Point Country Club, Fairwood Golf & Country Club and Wolf Creek Resort. He is widely respected for building strong cultures, high-performing teams and measurable business results.

King also served in the Peace Corps in Honduras.