Greetings!!!

 

On behalf of the Fir State Golf Club (FSGC) and its Board of Directors (Board), I’m pleased to announce the start of our 2025 season, and to invite you to renew your membership with us using the link, below.

 

Renew Membership

 

For a limited time, 2025 membership in FSGC is FREE. Our club is stronger than ever, and we plan to use the club’s resources to enhance our members’ golf experience this season. So, don’t be left out. You might enjoy complimentary golf, meals, merchandise, and more this season as a member.

 

Please welcome new Vice President Erin Chappell and thank Past VP Santos Saloy for his service.  We also congratulate our 2024 champions:

 

Club Champion: Marcus Jenkins

Senior Club Champion: Bill Patterson

Junior Club Champion : Isaiah Sapien

Ladies Club Champion: Leslie Hewlett

 

 

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Honoring William “Bill” Wright and his legacy of excellence and inclusion.

 

In October, the Jefferson Park golf facility was renamed the Bill Wright Golf Complex at Jefferson Park to honor Seattle golf legend William “Bill” Wright and his color barrier-breaking legacy.  To honor the legacy of Bill Wright, Fir State Golf Club is offering free club membership including US Ghin! For now thru March, join FSGC and become a part of a phenomenal golf experience.

 

​Bill Wright was the first African American to win a United States Golf Association (USGA) event, winning the 1959 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. Bill was a graduate of Franklin High School and went on to play college golf at Western Washington University, winning the 1960 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men’s Golf Championship individual title.

 

Mr. Wright was inducted into the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Hall of Fame in 2013. He was an original junior member and fixture of Fir State Golf Club and Jefferson Golf Course. He broke the color barrier of American Golf and was appropriately honored by the renaming of his home course to: Bill Wright Golf Complex.

 

​Use the Coupon Code (case sensitive, exactly as follows): Bill Wright 

 

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What’s New for 2025

 

We are committed to making a membership at our club more rewarding than ever:

• Expanding Membership & Engagement – Growing our club and ensuring your voice is heard.
• Bill Wright Course Advocacy – Supporting course improvements, including the netting project on holes 11 & 12 (Spring 2025).
• Enhanced Competition – Weekend Club Plays are combined with HyTee Golf Club with AP National members invited.  Afternoon Wednesday Club Plays are combined with the Quarter Horse Group.  Wednesday morning Club Plays continue on Seattle area courses with reciprocal play for our playing partners.
• Social Events – Membership Meetings for April, June, August will be held at the Bill Wright Clubhouse.
• New Tournament Tech – A refreshed website and live scoring for tournaments.

 

To further promote growth of the club and what we offer members, we will begin to offer business sponsorship opportunities throughout our tournament schedule. Do you have or know of a business that would be interested in sponsorship?

 

Get Involved

 

We want your input! Whether it’s volunteering, sharing ideas, or supporting club initiatives, your participation makes a difference.

 

Let’s make 2025 our best season yet.

 

Best regards,

Berdell Knowles, Jr.

President – Fir State Golf Club