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GOLF CLUB SEASON KICKOFF • Wednesday, May 10; 6 pm; Hagerty's TWILIGHT SOCIALS • Wednesday, June 7; 5 pm; Jackson • Wednesday, June 14; 5 pm; Jefferson • Tuesday, June 20; 5 pm; West Seattle • Monday, July 10; 5 pm; Interbay • Tuesday, July 11; 5 pm; Jackson • Wednesday, July 19; 5 pm; Jefferson • Monday, July 24; 5 pm; Interbay • Tuesday, July 25; 5 pm; West Seattle TROPHY EVENTS Dave Smith Memorial Golf Outing • Friday, June 2; 2 pm; China Creek (Newcastle) WAC Golf Club Championship and Banquet • Saturday, August 19; 8 am; Washington National (Auburn) Other Tournaments • Monday, June 12; 3 pm; Sand Point Country Club (Seattle) • Saturday, June 24; (Kingston) • Monday, August 7; 3 pm; Sand Point Country Club (Seattle) Annual dues: $25/individual, $40/couple. Additional $30 per person includes GHIN handicap card. Contact Darin Barr at dbarr@wac.net for more information about the WAC Golf Club. Tee off with new WAC golf instructor Gilbert Quitlong was practically born with a golf club in his hand. A Seattle native, he started playing alongside his dad when he was 3 years old. Those early days instilled a lifelong passion. Today, Gilbert is a PGA Apprentice and the new WAC golf instructor. He strives to teach WAC members the fundamentals of improving their game and instill focus and knowledge that pay off on the links. "I love helping everyone—from the true beginner to the seasoned veteran," Gilbert says. "Seeing people's faces after they reach a milestone is priceless." Gilbert's dedication inspired him to start a foundation that brings golf to unreached populations of women and minorities. As a senior at Franklin High School in 2001, Gilbert received the WAC 101 Club's Scholar Athlete Award. "There's something about hitting the sweet spot on that little golf ball," Gilbert says. "It's hard to explain, but it only takes you one great shot to get hooked." Gilbert Quitlong Gilbert teaches at Interbay Golf Center. He is available for instruction Tuesdays through Saturdays. WAC members can schedule an appointment by emailing gquitlong@premiergc.com or calling 206.838.4549. 2017 WAC GOLF CLUB SCHEDULE time! J O N AT H A N S C H M I D T MAY / JUNE 2017 39