THE OFFICIAL SITE OF
Northwest Christian Schools Athletics

Pete Smith is a lifelong Spokane resident, with two grandkids that have attended Northwest Christian for the past several years, and golf has been a big part of the way their family has fun together. Pete has a tremendous knowledge of golf and a heart to teach others in the game. In fact, Pete’s first student, his son Brandon, earned both the title of WA State Junior Champion and WA State Men’s Amateur Champion, then went on to a successful career as Head Golf Professional and Director of Instruction at a golf club in Arizona.

In addition to a deep love for the game of golf, Pete brings a lifetime of leadership experience, having served as President of a construction management firm in Spokane for more than 30 years, along with several years in community service leadership roles, as coach for his kids’ sports teams, board member for local non-profit organizations, and as a founding member of the local Links Players Group, a bible study fellowship for golfers. Now retired, he has time to get back into coaching and hopes to pass some of these life lessons on to our team throughout the golf season.

Pete’s vision and heart for the NWC golf program:

Mission: To prepare student athletes for success on and off the course by building confidence, course management skills, emotional control, and leadership. To learn and follow the rules of golf with honesty and integrity.

Philosophy: The "long-game" matters, both on and off the course. Golf can shape lives far beyond the scorecard, especially when experienced players intentionally guide those who are still learning. This kind of mentoring, we can call discipleships which can grow through meaningful relationships marked by accountability and mutual encouragement. Like playing the long-game of golf, discipleship is a life-long journey of orienting our lives toward Jesus, bearing good fruit, teaching others, and faithfully pressing forward with HIM.