Recreation & Sports

by John Fillers, Port Ludlow Hiking Club Hikers gather at the Bridge Deck in Port Ludlow at 8:15 a.m. for directions and to arrange carpools, leaving by 8:30 a.m. To find the Bridge Deck location visit the club’s website at portludlowhikingclub.com and click the ABOUT tab. Individuals on the hiking email list receive notifications during the week of scheduled outings. If you wish to be added to the distribution list, please visit the club’s website at portludlowhikingclub.co

by Greg Buscher, PLYC Communication Manager Last month I wrote about the challenges facing yacht clubs up and down the coast, with Port Ludlow Yacht Club (PLYC) being no exception. It seems clubs of all kinds that don’t adapt to a changing environment risk becoming quaint anachronisms. Still, for a yacht club, tradition will always be hugely important. So, this month I’m focused on cruising, a core PLYC tradition kicking off this month! While not immune to the need to change

If you live in Port Ludlow and have ever wanted to try fly fishing or have fly fished in the past, you’re in a good place for two reasons: (1) the variety of fine fly fishing opportunities near Port Ludlow for trout, bass, bluegills, salmon, and more; and (2) the excellent source for instruction and companionship right here – the Port Ludlow Fly Fishers. Formed in 1995, the Port Ludlow Fly Fishers club meets weekly on Tuesdays (except during December…too many holiday distract

by Kathleen Traci, PLWGA Publicity Chairperson The Port Ludlow Women’s Golf Association (PLWGA) is an 18-hole women’s league led by Captain Linda Aho. PLWGA Co-Captains are Beth Weaver and Diane Germain; Secretary, Kathy Traci; and Treasurer, Linda Haskin. Opening Day will be April 7 . Invitations have been emailed to all active and social members. Members need to sign up for nine holes of golf and the Opening Day Luncheon, planned by Turney Oswald and Linda Bloemeke. Linda H

by Kathleen Traci, Lady Niners’ Publicity Chairperson The Niners’ Men and Women who play nine holes of competitive golf weekly are looking forward to a great 2026 season. A kick-off for the season will be the 2026 Niners’ Cocktail Party on Thursday, April 2 . It is expected that the event will be well attended by members of the Niners’ League and their spouses and friends. John Bockoven, Niners’ Captain, will welcome the leagues’ members, highlight the coming season’s events

by John Fillers, Port Ludlow Hiking Club Hikers gather at the Bridge Deck in Port Ludlow at 8:15 a.m. for directions and to arrange carpools, leaving by 8:30 a.m. To find the Bridge Deck location visit the club’s website at portludlowhikingclub.com and click the ABOUT tab. Individuals on the hiking email list receive notifications during the week of scheduled outings. If you wish to be added to the distribution list, please visit the club’s website at portludlowhikingclub.co

by Kathleen Traci, PLWGA and Lady Niners’ Publicity Chairperson The Port Ludlow Women’s Golf Association (PLWGA ) The PLWGA, an 18-hole Women’s Golf League, is seeking new members. The League schedules competitive 18-hole rounds on Tuesdays during the season. Captain Linda Aho will be welcoming members, new and old, on April 7 , the League’s Opening Day. The PLWGA annual membership fee is $115 plus the GHIN (Handicap) Annual Fee of $52. PLWGA members also participate in the

by John Fillers, Port Ludlow Hiking Club Hikers meet at the Bridge Deck in Port Ludlow on the day of the hike at 8:15 a.m. to get directions to the trailheads, arrange carpools, and depart at 8:30 a.m. New maps are available for download (see note below). Those on the hiking email roster receive an update the week of a scheduled outing. If you would like to be added to the email roster, send a note to plhikingclub@yahoo.com , or go to the club’s website at portludlowhikingclu

by Greg Buscher, PLYC Communications Manager A yacht club is a community of people with a shared love of the ocean. But what keeps them together isn’t just boating. It takes much more than that. Yacht clubs up and down the coast are looking for those ingredients because without them, the odds are stacked against still being here ten years from now. The challenges are numerous. Compared to a couple decades ago, clubs of all kinds are less popular, higher living costs have put

by John Nuerenberg, Port Ludlow Hiking Club Hikers meet at the Bridge Deck in Port Ludlow on the day of the hike at 8:15 a.m. to get directions to the trailheads, arrange carpools, and depart at 8:30 a.m. Those on the hiking email roster receive an update the week of a scheduled outing. If you would like to be added to the email roster, send a note to plhikingclub@yahoo.com , or go to the club’s website at portludlowhikingclub.com and click on “Contact” to send a message. An