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  • Video: PNGA Men's Amateur 2013 Preview
  • Brandes Defends Title at PNGA Senior Men’s Amateur Championship; Washburn Victorious at Super Senior Men’s Amateur

    Tom Brandes of Bellevue, Wash. came from behind in the third and final round to win (...Read More)

  • Winter Battles Through Final Match to Win His Second PNGA Men’s Master-40 Amateur Championship

    Powell Butte, Ore. - Bill Winter of Beaverton, Ore capped off an impressive week of golf (...Read More)

  • BC Golf Completes Comeback to Win 8th Annual PNGA Cup in Playoff

    On the second playoff hole, the team from British Columbia Golf (BC Golf) bested the team from the Washington State Golf Association (WSGA) to complete their come-from-behind win (...Read More)

  • Pacific Northwest Golf Association and Pacific Northwest Section PGA to Induct Five at Joint Hall of Fame Ceremony

    For only the second time in Northwest golf history (...Read More)

  • USGA to Retire APL and WAPL, Add Two New Championships

    The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced the retirement of the U.S. Amateur Public Links (APL) and U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links (WAPL) championships (...Read More)

  • Northwest Legend Liz Culver Passes

    Longtime champion and PNGA volunteer Liz Culver passed away on January 13 at the age of 79. (...Read More)

About the PNGA

The Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) was founded on February 4, 1899. It is a 501c3 charitable, international amateur golf association dedicated to preserving the true spirit of the game of golf and promoting activities beneficial to golfers in the Pacific Northwest region of North America... Read More

PNW Golfer Featured Writers

  • Craig Smith
    CRAIG SMITH: Craig Smith was born in Seattle and attended the University of Washington. His career began as editor of the UW Daily... Read More
  • Jim Sutherland
    JIM SUTHERLAND: During a long career in journalism, Jim Sutherland has been editor of magazines such as Vancouver, Western Living and the Vancouver Sun's weekend Mix section... Read More
  • Eric Degerman
    ERIC DEGERMAN: Eric Degerman was the online managing editor of the Tri-City Herald and managing editor for Wine Press Northwest magazine... Read More
  • Crai S. Bower
    CRAI S. BOWER: Crai S. Bower writes more than 75 travel articles a year, including golf stories for Alaska Airlines Magazine, MSN.com and Journey Magazine... Read More
  • Kent Gilchrist
    KENT GILCHRIST: Kent Gilchrist has been a Vancouver Province sports columnist specializing in golf since 1988... Read More

Reigning PNGA Champions (*2013 winner)

PNGA Cup
* BC Golf
Shotaro Ban
Men's Master-40 Amateur
* Bill Winter
Beaverton, OR
Senior Men's Amateur
* Tom Brandes
Bellevue, WA
Super Senior Men's Am
* Shelton Washburn
Chimacum, WA
Men's Amateur
Shotaro Ban
San Jose, CA
Women's Amateur
Chessey Thomas
Spokane, WA
Women's Mid-Amateur
Shelly Stouffer
Nanoose Bay, B.C.
Junior Girls' Amateur
Jordan Ferreira
University Place, WA
Junior Boys' Amateur
Kevin Vigna
Coquitlam, B.C.
Men's Mid-Amateur
Tom Brandes
Bellevue, WA
Women's Senior Team
Lisa Smego /
Karen Brannon
Men's Senior Team
Paul Houvener /
Rob Matson
Senior Women's Amateur
Holly Horwood
Vancouver, B.C.
Super Senior Women's Am
Beverly McGladery
Vancouver, B.C.

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