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Mark House, President
Hometown: Carmel Valley
Home Course: Corral de Tierra CC
Born: 1-3-61 in Portland, Ore.
College: University of California, Davis (1984 — Environmental Planning & Management); Golden Gate University (1988 — MBA in Marketing)
Handicap Index: 3.2
Joined NCGA Board: 2000
Committees: Advisory, CGA, Nominating
Family: Wife Libby, sons Marcus and Max and daughter Julianna
Sports: Played golf in high school and at U.C. Davis
Best part about being an NCGA board member: “Camaraderie with individuals who enjoy the game of golf.”
Favorite golf memory: My grandfather introduced me to the game of golf when I was 12 years old. I played golf with him many times in my childhood years. Only now do I realize what an amazing golfer he was to break 80 consistently with one arm. |
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Michael Hexner, Vice President
Hometown: San Francisco
Home Course: Olympic Club
Born: 2/25/53
College: Williams College (1975 — Political Theory)
Handicap Index: 5.3
Joined NCGA Board: 2001
Committees: Advisory, CGA, Nominating, Poppy Holding
Family: Wife Karen Justis, son Devin
Sports: Played football and baseball and ran indoor track in high school. Played football in college
Best part about being an NCGA board member: “To work with a great group of individuals focused on a common goal.”
Favorite golf memories: Being with my son in the under-12 junior golf tournaments and watching him accomplish his two goals: winning a tournament and shooting in the 70s in an 18-hole tournament round. Witnessing and sharing his happiness and watching him participate in this great sport he will now have the rest of his life gives me the greatest joy. |
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Vaughn Kezirian, Secretary/Treasurer
Hometown: Fresno
Home Course: Fort Washington GCC
Born: 7-16-48 in Fresno
College: Cal-Berkeley (1970 — Criminology)
Handicap Index: 9.2
Joined NCGA Board: 2001
Committees: Advisory, CGA, Finance, Foundation
Family: Wife Ann and four daughters: Robin, Connie, Teri Ann and Bobbi
Sports: Played football and baseball
Best part about being an NCGA board member: “Tournament service to the members.”
Favorite golf memory: In 1997, standing on the first tee at St. Andrews with my longtime college friend and best friend. Then having him closed out on the road hole and posing for a victory picture on the Swilcan Bridge. |
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Dean Bartee, Immediate Past President
Hometown: Saratoga
Home Course: La Rinconada CC
Born: 3-15-32 in Texas
Handicap Index: 9.2
Joined NCGA Board: 2000
Committees: Advisory, CGA, Communications-Liason, Nominating (Chairman)
Family: Wife Judy, son Jeff and daughter Christie
Best part about being an NCGA board member: “Being associated with an extremely professional staff and dedicated board members who all want to give back to the game of golf.”
Favorite golf memories: “Making a hole-in-one while playing with my son.” |
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Lou Carpine
Hometown: San Luis Obispo
Home Course: San Luis Obispo GCC
Born: 3-4-36 in Can City, Colo
College: Hartnell College and San Jose State
Handicap Index: 10.5
Joined NCGA Board: 2002
Committees: Advisory, Annual Meeting (Chairman), Membership, PCGA, Tournament/Rules, Volunteer
Family: Wife Sue, daughter Pam and sons Rick, Mick, Tim and Todd
Sports: Played football in high school
Best part about being an NCGA board member: “Being able to contribute and give back something to the game of golf.”
Favorite golf memory: “It would be hard to pick only one, since I have wonderful memories of all the great courses I have been fortunate to play.” |
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Chris Clark
Hometown: Los Gatos
Home Course: Pasatiempo GC
Born: Palo Alto
Handicap Index: 4.9
Joined NCGA Board: 2003
Committees: Annual Meeting, Insurance/Employee Benefits-Liason, Membership (Chairman), Foundation, Strategic Planning
Family: Wife Hally, daughter Brooke and sons C.J. and Will
Best part about being an NCGA board member: Giving back to the game and the nice people you meet.
Favorite golf memory: Making a hole-in-one at San Jose CC while playing with my son. |
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Bill Downs
Hometown: Novato
Home Course: Oakmont GC, Santa Rosa GCC
Born: 8-2-43 in Trenton, N.J.
Handicap Index: 7.2
Joined NCGA Board: 2004
Committees: Education, Finance, Handicap (Chairman), IT - Liason, Membership, PCGA, Tournament/Rules,
Family: Wife Martha, daughter Adrienne and sons Bill, Matthew, and Nathaniel
Best part about being an NCGA board member: The people, including directors and NCGA staff, and the opportunity to make a contribution to the finest amateur golf association in the country.
Favorite golf memory: Playing with my three sons when they were very young and watching them get hooked on the game. Of course, there are also those two holes-in-one I’ve made! |
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John Erskine
Hometown: San Ramon
Home Course: Castlewood CC
Born: 4-5-37 in Vancouver, BC Canada
College: University of Toronto (aeronautical engineering), University of British Columbia (mechanical engineering)
Handicap Index: 4.5
Joined NCGA Board: 2007
Committees: Course Rating, Education, Tournament/Rules
Family: wife Sheri, daughters LeAnn & Karen, grandson Tyler
Sports: high school hockey & basketball, university golf
Best part about being an NCGA board member: Continued involvement with the finest amateur golf association in America
Favorite golf memory: Shooting my age in 2006 |
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Lee Gidney
Hometown: Vacaville
Home Course: Cypress Lakes Club
Born: 3-24-47 in Wiesbaden, Germany
Handicap Index: 6.4
Joined NCGA Board: 2006
Committees: Education (Chairman), Handicap, Strategic Planning, Tournament/Rules, Volunteer
Family: Wife Karen, daughter Beth and son Brian
Favorite golf memory: Teeing off at the Old Coursewith three of my closest friends. |
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Kerry Gordon
Hometown: Woodland
Home Course: North Ridge CC
Born: 7-6-51 in Woodland
College: California State University Sacramento (Accounting - 1973); Golden Gate University (MBA Taxation - 1983)
Handicap Index: 6.5
Joined NCGA Board: 2002
Committees: Finance (Chairman), Membership, Strategic Planning (Chairman)
Family: Wife Mikel, son Scott and daughters Tiffany and Jessica
Sports: Wrestled in college and high school.
Best part about being an NCGA board member: “Getting involved with competitive golf, meeting wonderful people and just plain having fun.”
Favorite golf memory: Spending three weeks in Scotland and Ireland and playing 13 rounds of incredible golf. |
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Dan Hansford
Hometown: Pleasanton
Home Course: Castlewood CC
Born: Oct. 23, 1946 in Riverside
Handicap Index: 14.5
Joined NCGA Board: 2003
Committees: Agronomy, Foundation, Poppy Holding, Tournament/Rules, Volunteer (Chairman)
Family: Wife Cheryl and daughters Julie and Anne Marie
Best part about being an NCGA board member: Continuing to participate in this great game, while giving something back and developing camaraderie with others who have similar interests.
Favorite golf memory: Witnessing six holes-in-one in 2000, with one of those being mine. |
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Barry Loncke
Hometown: Sacramento
Home Club: Sacramento Area Black GC
Born: 11/26/40 in Brooklyn, New York
College: Yale University (1961), Cornell University Law School (1970)
Handicap Index: 17.2
Joined NCGA Board: 2007
Committees: Handicap, Legal, Membership, Foundation
Family: Wife Lilly Spitz; Daughter Katharine
Sports: Played baseball; reached the 1955 Babe Ruth League World Series in Portland, Oregon.
Best part about being an NCGA board member: I anticipate enjoying being a part of the NCGA’s continuing efforts to expand the golfing community through outreach efforts and youth programs. I also expect to be a voice for high handicappers, for youth and people with disabilities who wish to enjoy the great game of golf.
Favorite golf memory: Helping to overcome obstacles preventing Charlie Sifford from getting an invitation to participate in the Legends of Golf Tournament in Austin, Texas and going to see him play. |
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Jim Moriarty
Hometown: San Francisco
Home Course: Olympic Club
Born: 7-21-51 in Tacoma, Wash
College: University of Colorado (Economics - 1973)
Handicap Index: 6.3
Joined NCGA Board: 2002
Committees: CGA, Legal, PCGA, Strategic Planning, Tournament (Chairman)
Family: Son Jim and daughter Stephanie
Sports: Played baseball, soccer and tennis in high school and baseball and tennis in college
Best part about being an NCGA board member: “Having the opportunity to have input about the future of amateur golf in Northern California.”
Favorite golf memory: Caddying for my good friend John Baulis in the Bob Hope Desert Classic. We were paired with J.L. Lewis, Kirk Triplett, Franklin Langham and Brian Henninger. |
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Brian Morse
Hometown: Merced
Home Course: Merced
Born: 11-17-49 in Burbank, Calif.
College: Gonzaga University (Political Science - 1971); JD1977
Handicap Index: 5.6
Joined NCGA Board: 2004
Committees: Course Rating, Legal, Team Match-Liason, Membership, Rules (Chairman)
Family: Wife Beverley, son Matthew, and daughter Rachel
Sports: Played baseball in college
Best part about being an NCGA board member: “Working with theother directors and staff who are all absolutely fantastic people.”
Favorite Golf Memory: Playing in the Oldsmobile Scramble andqualifying for the finals in Orlando, Fl. |
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Lyn Nelson
Hometown: Half Moon Bay
Home Course: Half Moon Bay GL
Born: 12/24 in San Mateo, CA
College: San Jose State
Handicap Index: 2.1
Joined NCGA Board: 2007
Committees: Agronomy, Education, Membership, NCGA Foundation
Family: God Children Mariah (14), Nicholas (9), and Jessica (8)
Sports: High school softball, tennis, basketball and badminton, college golf
Best part about being an NCGA board member: Working with a group of individuals consisting of a team of professional staff members and volunteers that care about growing the game and enhancing golf experiences for all members.
Favorite golf memory: Having my father caddy for me at the Women’s State Championships. |
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Brooke Phayer
Hometown: Pebble Beach
Home Course: Pajaro Valley GC, Del Monte GC
Born: 6-27-1952 in Sacramento
College: University of Hawaii (Biological Sciences andEnglish Literature - 1976)
Handicap Index: 13.2
Joined NCGA Board: 2006
Committees: Annual Mtg.,Course Rating, Handicap, Membership, NCGA Foundation, Volunteer
Family: Wife Bryn
Favorite golf memory: Playing golf every weekend with theguy who taught me how to ride a bike, and beating him like a drum! |
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John Ronca Jr.
Hometown: San Luis Obispo
Home Course: San Luis Obispo CC
Born: 8-3-52 in El Paso, Texas
Handicap Index: 7.3
Joined NCGA Board: 2006
Committees: Advisory, Agronomy, Legal (Chairman), NCGA Foundation, Strategic Planning
Family: Wife Tracy and daughters Stephanie andRachel
Favorite golf memory: My hole-in-one at Avila Beach Resort. |
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John Whitelaw
Hometown: Sacramento
Home Course: Del Paso CC.
Born: Oct. 3, 1939 in Portland
Handicap Index: 7.8
Joined NCGA Board: 2003
Committees: Agronomy (Chairman), Course Rating (Chairman), Strategic Planning, Tournament/Rules
Family: Wife Carol, sons John and Jeff, daughter Kerrie and six grandchildren.
Best part about being an NCGA board member: The opportunity to be more involved in a great game and a great organization.
Favorite golf memory: Playing Pine Valley with two friends on the way to Scotland and Ireland for a golf vacation. |