Palouse Ridge Golf Club opens to perfect weather

By Communications staff, Washington State University
With little wind and clear skies, the Palouse Ridge Golf Club officially opened today, Aug. 29. Enthusiasts from across the state arrived with their golf clubs ready to enjoy the panoramic vistas and fast green.
 
 
 
 
If you know a bogey from a birdie this is the place for you…..
 
 
 
Spokane group at the number 6 tee.
 
 
 
 
Spokane group from Western Equipment & Irrigation: Mark Cheny,
Carl Taylor, Mark Jones and Roy Studebaker.
 
 
 
 
Golfers from Sumner, Washington enjoy opening day on the course.
 
 
 
 
WSU undergraduate student, Bryan Adams, carries his
clubs around the course.
 
 
 
 
Chris Luptke sinks a putt.
 
 
 
 
Keith Bloom takes a good shot.
 
 
 
 
Jeremy Wexler, head golf professional for the course,
makes sure everything runs smoothly on opening day.
 
 
 
 
Spokane golfer says the course is fabulous.
 
 
 
 
Tim Wink from Spokane – first Husky on the WSU golf course
 
 
 
 
Planes skim the golf course en route to landing.
 
 
 
 
Chip Tull, Hoffman Construction Co, kids around about losing
a golf ball.
 
 
 
 
Another group looking for lost golf balls?
 
 
 
 
John Brewer and Eric Brault staff the golf shop.
 
 
 
 
Palouse Ridge Golf Club patio.
 
 
 
 
Apparel for sale in clubhouse.
 
 
 
 
Dining area in the clubhouse.
 
 
 
 
Don’t forget your Cougar club covers.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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