02/27/10 - Employment Opportunities

The Oregon Golf Association is currently accepting applications for three non-permanent seasonal positions at our Woodburn, Ore. offices.

12/31/09 - My Big Break Experience - The Finale

From what I heard from the fans that approach me, I think almost everyone was surprised at who was in the finale—with the exception of Tony.  Let’s face it, the two guys that seemed to be up for elimination the most were Kevin and Mike.  But each time they were just good enough to make it through to the next show.   That’s really what this show was all about.  It wasn’t necessarily one the discovers the guy with the best raw skills and talent…because competitive golf is more than that.  Its also about how well you manage your game on the course and how well you handle pressure.    Handling pressure is the key in this show. 

11/24/09 - My Big Break Experience - NASCAR Challenge

Unfortunately, Episode 6 was my last episode.  I had my chances, but was unable to deliver.

11/08/09 - My Big Break Experience - The Lob Wall

The wall itself was about 12-feet high and we we hitting from about 15-feet from the front of the wall.  The net on the other side was about 8-feet in diameter and was only 10-feet from the back of the wall.  There was so little room for error. It seemed the best approach was to clear the wall with as little room to spare as possible otherwise there was little chance to hit the net.

11/07/09 - My Duramed Futures Tour Q-School Experience - Making the Cut

I made the cut after the fourth round in the Duramed Futures Tour Qualifier here in Lakeland, Florida, and after having a good first three rounds, today was a bit of a different story. I hung in all day and finished with a 78, good enough to make the cut, putting me in the final round tomorrow, played at Lake Region Golf Club.

11/02/09 - My Big Break Experience - Breaking Glass

This week we had J.B. Holmes make a guest appearance for the Immunity Challenges which included the popular Glass Break Challenge as well as the 100-yard wedge shot and 10-foot putt to determine who would be forced into the elimination challenge.

11/02/09 - My Duramed Futures Tour Q-School Experience

Former OGA staff member Julie Wells is vying for her chance at full-time status on the Duramed Futures Tour.

10/23/09 - My Big Break Experience - The Home Run Derby

I really liked how they put the show together, creating far more drama than it felt like when we were filming.  For the most part, the contest was really slow and boring as we did it—taking a couple hours from start to finish.  You also saw that they [the producers] seem to be starting to create the drama within the show, focusing on the personality clashes between the guys and Andrew Guiliani.  Mikey [Perez] had just the right thing to say at the right time, when he focused on the solitude we finally had when it was Guiliani’s turn at bat!

10/15/09 - My Big Break Experience – Episode One

(original air date Tues. Oct. 13, 7pm PST)  On Tuesday evening, along with my debut on The Golf Channel’s Big Break - Disney Golf, many of you saw olympian Ed Moses be the first of the twelve guys to be be sent home after the elimination challenge.

10/13/09 - Watch the Debut of Portlands-own Vincent Johnson

Vincent Johnson, a former Oregon Junior Golf standout and a player for Oregon State, is one of the competitors on “Big Break Disney Golf,” a reality competition on the Golf Channel.  The David Douglas High School graduate is one of 12 golfers selected to compete in the series, which airs over 10 weeks beginning tonight (Oct. 13 at 7pm).   After each episode, Johnson will contribute to an “Inside The Ropes” blog exclusively for the Oregon Golf Association.