Chris began his PGA Professional career in 2001 as as Assistant Golf Professional at Tacoma Country & Golf Club in Lakewood, WA. He gained his PGA of America Class A membership in 2006. While at Tacoma Country & Golf Club Chris decided teaching was the direction he wanted to go. In 2010 he taught at Tacoma Firs Golf Center before joining the Pro Golf Discount Team in 2011. He has enjoyed teaching golfers of all abilities over the last 10 years.

Chris is accomplished player who likes to compete on all levels. After gaining his membership in 2006 he qualified for the National Championship in 2007 at Sunriver Resort. In June 2009 Chris held the 36-hole lead in the Canadian Tour’s Times Colonist Open in Victoria and he advanced to 2nd stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School during October.

Chris enjoys teaching players of all abilities and believes in strong pre-swing fundamentals - grip, posture & alignment. His goal is to help his students understand their individual golf swing and make golf more enjoyable for all skill levels.

Chris Griffins's Golfing Accomplishments

Playing Achievements:

• PGA Tour Qualifying School 2009 & 2010, Advanced to 2nd Stage 2009
• Made the cut at National Assistant’s Championship – Port St. Lucie, FL 2007
• Qualified and Competed in PGA National Club Professional Championship – Sunriver, OR 2007
• Pacific Northwest Section Assistant Golf Professional of the Year 2006
• PNWPGA Assistant’s Championship – Champion 2007
• Top 8 Pacific Northwest Section Player of the Year Points 2005 – 2010
• Washington Open – 6th Place Finish in 2004, 5th Place Finish in 2005, 3rd Place in 2009, 7th Place in 2010
• Roasauer’s Invitational – 4th Place 2005, 2nd Place 2006, 9th Place 2007 & 2008, 3rd Place 2009, 8th Place 2010
• Qualified and Competed in Nationwide Tour Event – Shadow Hills, OR – September 2005
• Western Washington PGA Match Play Champion 2003 & 2007
• Hudson Cup Matches 7-1-1 Record competed 2006 and 2008 and 2010

Professional Organizations:

• 2001 - Present: Member of Titleist Staff