Today, the Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) is a 501(c)3 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.
The PNGA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of 20 men and women, from private and public golf clubs, representing every geographic region of the Northwest. These Directors are elected by volunteer Club Representatives who are appointed by their clubs to be liaisons to the Association.
The PNGA employs a full-time staff of 13, headed by an Executive Director, with its office located in the Seattle area. Under the direction of the Board of Directors and in conjunction with a number of standing committees, the staff administers the day-to-day affairs of the Association.
PNGA territory is broken down into five zones, which are: Zone 1 - Oregon; Zone 2 - Eastern Washington; Zone 3 - Western Washington and Alaska; Zone 4 - British Columbia; and Zone 5 - Idaho and Montana. Membership numbers more than 190,000 individuals at more than 500 golf clubs.
The original purpose of the PNGA was to conduct a regional amateur golf championship. Over the past 100 years, the Association has been a pioneer in developing competitions and services and its mission has grown and evolved. Today, the PNGA remains committed to being a truly "regional" organization providing benefits and services to its members and member clubs throughout the Northwest.