When we talk about building Pacific Bogey Club, we often talk about belonging. Belonging without excellence doesn’t hold and excellence without access doesn’t grow the game.

That balance is exactly why welcoming Coach Leslie Guzman, PGA to PBC feels so important.

Leslie represents a standard. Not just in title — but in presence, in preparation, in how she carries the responsibility of teaching this game. As a PGA Professional, she brings credibility, competitive insight, and technical precision. But what stands out most isn’t just her résumé — it’s her commitment to meeting players where they are while still holding the bar high.

She understands that improvement isn’t about intimidation. It’s about clarity. Confidence. Consistency. And creating an environment where players of every background feel safe enough to grow and challenged enough to elevate.

Her leadership also reflects something we care deeply about at Pacific Bogey Club — expanding who the game feels possible for. Representation matters. Visibility matters. And seeing excellence embodied in different voices strengthens the entire ecosystem of golf.

Bringing Leslie into our PBC Certified Coach circle isn’t just about adding talent. It’s about reinforcing the culture we’re building:

• Excellence without ego

• Access without compromise

• Growth that lasts beyond the round

As a founder, I think often about the long game. Not just the next event or clinic — but the kind of community we want to be ten years from now. Coaches shape that future. They set tone. They define expectations. They build confidence that players carry into life.

Please join me in welcoming Coach Leslie Guzman, PGA to Pacific Bogey Club. 

Some coaches teach the game.
Others teach people how to grow inside it.

Today, we’re proud to welcome Evan Johnsen to Pacific Bogey Club as a PBC Certified Coach.

Evan has dedicated his career to helping kids and adults grow through golf—on the course and far beyond it. As Vice President at First Tee Greater Seattle, he has spent years building programs rooted in confidence, character, and access. His work reflects a belief we hold deeply at PBC: that golf is not the end goal—it’s the vehicle.

What stands out most about Evan isn’t just his leadership or experience. It’s how he shows up. With empathy. With intention. With a long-term view of what the game can give back when it’s taught with care. He understands that progress isn’t linear, that belonging matters, and that the most meaningful growth often happens when people feel safe enough to try, fail, and try again.

Evan’s approach aligns seamlessly with the way Pacific Bogey Club thinks about coaching. At PBC, coaching isn’t about fixing swings—it’s about building confidence, community, and character. It’s about meeting people where they are and helping them take the next step, whatever that looks like for them.

As a PBC Certified Coach, Evan will be present where our community gathers—at events, meetups, and shared experiences—offering guidance, perspective, and support. Not as someone standing above the group, but as someone walking alongside it.

It is an honor to have Evan as a trusted guide within our community—and we’re grateful for the example he sets in showing how golf, when taught with heart, can change lives well beyond the course.

Welcome to the crew, Evan.
Thank you for stepping into a role that helps carry this community forward.

Upcoming Event with Coach Evan Johnsen:

Putting Fundamentals
February 17, 6-8pm
Forum Social House

Our Putting Fundamentals class is a small-group session focused on building confidence through understanding. We cover the core foundations of putting—setup, alignment, speed control, and green-reading basics—in a relaxed, guided format designed to translate directly to the course.

This isn’t about overhauls or pressure. It’s about clarity, simple tools, and leaving with a better feel for what you’re doing on the greens.

Built for progress, not perfection.

By Christine, Mama Birdie

There’s a version of life we imagined when we were younger — calm, simple, neatly arranged. And then there’s the life we live now. Beautiful. Full. Chaotic. Tender.

Stretching us in ways we never expected.

A life where we’re raising tiny humans, nurturing careers, trying to be good partners, and rediscovering who we are underneath it all.

Some days feel heavy. Some feel hopeful. Most feel like a blur. And somewhere in the middle of all that… golf found us. Not because we needed another hobby. 

Not because we were trying to “become golfers.”

But because something inside us needed a place where life could slow down just long enough for us to hear ourselves again.

Golf became that place. A reminder that we can breathe. That progress doesn’t need to be perfect. That we get another swing. That fresh air, good company, and quiet moments can shift the tone of an entire day.

This season of life asks a lot from us. It pulls, stretches, challenges, and softens us. It makes us hold big emotions, big responsibilities, and big dreams — all at once. So the course becomes a little sanctuary.

A place where no one is calling our name every five seconds.

A place where our worth isn’t measured by productivity.

A place where we’re allowed to be beginners again — curious, soft, open.

A place where our kids run wild across the fairway,

where the sun lands gently on their cheeks,

where we catch small glimpses of who they are becoming.

A place where we watch our partners smile after a good shot,

and remember we’re a team — on and off the course.

Where laughter comes easy.

Where conversations feel lighter.

Where presence actually exists.

Golf doesn’t fix life.

It doesn’t erase the stress.

It doesn’t magically make everything easy.

But it gives us moments —

and moments matter.

Moments of calm in the chaos.

Moments of clarity in the noise.

Moments where we remember that we’re allowed to enjoy life even when everything isn’t perfect.

Golf teaches us patience…

not just for the game,

but for ourselves.

It teaches us acceptance —

that the bad shots happen,

that the good ones surprise us,

and that both are part of the journey.

It teaches us presence —

the way the wind feels,

the sound of your kids laughing,

the steady rhythm of walking between shots.

It teaches us that we can start again…

as many times as we need to.

Golf didn’t arrive in the easy season.

It arrived in the real one.

The complicated one.

The one where we’re learning, stumbling, growing, rebuilding.

The one where we’re parents, partners, professionals, and dreamers — all at once.

And maybe that’s exactly why it matters.

Because in this season of life,

we don’t need more pressure.

We need more peace.

We don’t need more comparison.

We need more compassion.

We don’t need more tasks.

We need more time.

Time to breathe.

Time to reconnect.

Time to remember that joy still lives here.

Time to remember ourselves.

Golf gives us that.

Not because it’s perfect —

but because it mirrors us.

A little messy.

A little beautiful.

Always evolving.

In this season, golf isn’t the escape. It’s the reminder.

That we’re still here.

Still learning.

Still capable of joy.

Still allowed to grow.

Still allowed to take up space.

Still allowed to find calm in unexpected places.

And maybe that’s the quiet magic of it all. Written by: Christine, PBC Founder

What a day. It was such an honor to be out there with this crew — good people, good energy, and way too many laughs to count. Big love to Jon Pendleton for roaming the course and catching all the real moments out there. 📸

Tag @pacificbogeyclub when you share your faves — let’s keep the good energy going. ⚡️

Slow Sips, Smooth Swings — a beginner-friendly golf series co-designed by Pacific Bogey Club (PBC), Starbucks, and First Tee Seattle — is proving that golf in the workplace is more than a perk: it’s a powerful tool for connection. The inaugural program sold out in just 24 hours, signaling a clear appetite for experiences that bring colleagues together in new, meaningful ways.

This milestone partnership was spearheaded by Tuan Do, whose vision and leadership made it possible for PBC to join forces with Starbucks’ team. Her mission was simple yet ambitious: create opportunities for co-workers to connect, grow, and discover the joy of golf. Blending her passion for community with PBC’s ethos of making the game accessible and inclusive resulted in an event that was both fun and transformative.

First Tee Seattle played a central role, delivering a curriculum that wove in life skills alongside the fundamentals of the game. Coaches Leslie Guzman and Evan, alongside their team, brought an inspiring mix of expertise and mentorship — reminding participants that golf is more than a sport. It’s a lifelong teacher of confidence, respect, and perseverance.

The success of Slow Sips, Smooth Swings also underscores the power of connection in the golf community. A special nod goes to Rho Pollard, who introduced PBC to Kathy, making this collaboration possible.

With momentum already building, PBC and Starbucks are poised to expand their impact — redefining what workplace wellness, team building, and corporate culture can look like when golf is at the center.

PORTLAND, Ore. — What started as a Pacific Bogey Club community meet-up has quickly become one of the most anticipated stops on the regional golf calendar. The PDX Invitational, brought together golfers from across the Pacific Northwest for a day that was equal parts competition and connection. 

Hosted in collaboration with Flush Golf Portland, the event drew a diverse field — from scratch players to weekend warriors — united by a shared love for the game and an appetite for good vibes. While the leaderboard mattered to some, the day’s real story unfolded between shots: strangers becoming friends, teams rallying together, and the unmistakable hum of a community that shows up for each other.

From creative hole challenges to post-round hangs, the PDX Invitational proved that golf is as much about belonging as it is about birdies. For Pacific Bogey Club, it was another chapter in a growing movement to make the game more welcoming, inclusive, and unforgettable.

SNOQUALMIE, WA — February 2025
 The WestCoast Winter Scramble happened this year with Pacific Bogey Club & OMG Jeremy bringing together golfers from across the region for a day that proved the weather can’t cool the game’s best vibes. Teams bundled up against the winter chill, navigating creative hole challenges, tight fairways, and the occasional sideways rain.

Despite the conditions, the energy stayed high — laughter on the tee box, cheers from the greens, and plenty of post-round storytelling in the clubhouse. True to PBC form, the day blended competition with community, showing once again that the WestCoast Winter Scramble is as much about the people as it is about the scorecard.