The Hillsboro Optimist Open tees off September 20, 2014

The Optimist International Junior Golf Championships is underway at the PGA National Resort in Florida.
More than 500 junior golfers from around the world have descended on the resort to play in this prestigious event.

Not to be left out of the golf excitement, the Hillsboro Optimist Club wrote in to ask if the district might promote their annual fundraising golf tournament: The Hillsboro Optimist Open.

Seeing as how they've created an entire website for it, how could we resist?

According to the website, the golf tournament is the club's main source of funding for more than $20,000 in donations that the Hillsboro Optimist Club makes in the community every year.

Please click here to visit and join in as a sponsor or golfer.

If your Optimist Club would like to promote an activity or event, or provide the results of a program that you have held, please click here to share your story. 

Golf with the Govs

This just in...

Tee times have been reserved in Hood River for PNW District Optimists. That's right! If you are headed to the first quarter meeting, this is your opportunity to GOLF WITH THE GOVs.

Governor Larry Blackburn and Immediate Past Governor Bill French are looking forward to adding more foursomes on Friday, October 19, 2012. Tee off at 10:00 a.m.

Click here to let Larry and Bill know you're coming. 

Larry says, "Let's have fun!"

The governor goes golfing for kids

Governor Bill spendsDay 1 of the 2011-2012
administrative year at a fundraiser
for the Hillsboro Optimist Club.

How did Governor Bill French and first lady Evelyn spend the first day of the new Optimist Club year?

Golfing. To raise money for children's projects. With his home club, the Hillsboro Optimist Club.

Isn't that what being an Optimist Club member is all about? Yes, even district leaders find time to be involved with club projects and make a difference at home.

Before leaving for the golf course, Governor Bill sent a message to the club presidents, lt. governors and committee chairs. He said,

"Congratulations! Wow!! We are all official now. I know that many of you have been working in your new positions already because we have been exchanging emails, making big decisions and moving forward. We will have a great year! 

I am looking forward to working with each one of you and getting better acquainted as we bring out the best in kids. Let's give the kids a hand. I will see you all in Hood River." 

And with that friends, we are off and running and ready to give 100% and then some to the kids and clubs in the PNW District.

Please register now for the 1st Quarter Meeting in Hood River.

Find the contact information for all PNW District officers and chairpersons here. 

Thanks to Alan Zehntbauer for the picture.

Hillsboro Optimist Club invites you to participate in a golf scramble

The Optimist Club of Hillsboro, Oregon is holding the 4th Annual Bringing Out the Best in Kids Golf Tournament on Friday, Sept. 25 at Meriwether National Golf Club. The tournament is a benefit for the Optimist Club of Hillsboro in support of its programs for Hillsboro youth.

The event is an 18-hole scramble with check-in beginning at 11:00 a.m. and tee-off at 1:00 p.m.    Entry fee: $100 for adults and $75 for players 18 and under.  Mulligans will be available at three for $10 per player.  There is also a putting contest  for $5, save a stroke string for $5, or all three specials are $15 (save $5) .

Form your own four-person team or put one together at the event!  Register online now at http://www.hillsboro-optimists.org/.

Registration forms for PNW District OIJGC

Download the registration forms for the PNW District qualifying tournaments for the Optimist International Junior World of Golf Championships (OIJGC) here.

CANADA - Due by May 9

US - Due by May 30

Find out all about the tournaments by visiting the PNW District page at Optimist International.

PNW Optimists announce Junior Golf Qualifiers

Bill French, Junior Golf Chair for the Pacific Northwest District of Optimist International has announced the locations and qualifying criteria for the 2008 Optimist International Junior Golf Championships. Because the district includes Canada and the United States, there will be two qualifying tournaments:

Canada
SWAN-E-SET BAY RESORT & COUNTRY CLUB
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia
Date: May 24-25, 2008
Registration Deadline: May 9, 2008
Contact: Harry White; phone: 604-261-4390

USA
MERIWETHER NATIONAL GOLF CLUB
Date: June 16, 2008
Registration Deadline: May 30, 2008
Contact: Bill French ; phone: 503-936-8311

More information:
Scoring Criteria and Age Categories
Optimist International Junior Golf Championships