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Dan Hansford, President
Hometown: Pleasanton
Home Course: Lahontan GC
College: Cal Poly Pomona
Joined NCGA Board: 2003
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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Brian Morse, Vice President
Hometown: Merced
Home Course: Merced
College: Gonzaga University (Political Science – 1971); JD1977
Joined NCGA Board: 2004
Family: Wife Beverley, son Matthew, and daughter Rachel
Best part about being an NCGA board member: Working with the other directors and staff who are all absolutely fantastic people.
Favorite Golf Memory: Playing in the Oldsmobile Scramble and qualifying for the finals in Orlando, Fl. |
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Lee Gidney, Secretary/Treasurer
Hometown: Vacaville
Home Course: Cypress Lakes Club
Joined NCGA Board: 2006
Family: Wife Karen, daughter Beth and son Brian
Favorite golf memory: Teeing off at the Old Course with three of my closest friends. |
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Chris Clark, Immediate Past President
Hometown: Los Gatos
Home Course: San Jose CC, Spyglass Hill GC
Joined NCGA Board: 2003
Family: Wife Hally, daughter Brooke and sons C.J. and Will and Hunter
Best part about being an NCGA board member: Giving back to the game and the nice people you meet.
Favorite golf memory: Making three holes-in one while playing with my sons. |
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Brad Bell
Hometown: Sacramento
Home Course: Del Paso CC
College: UCLA
Joined NCGA Board: 2013
Family: Wife Shannon, sons Connor and Riley
Best part about being an NCGA board member: Having an opportunity to give something back to the game that has given me so much.
Favorite golf memory: The first time that my son Connor beat me straight up and knowing that I had played well! |
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Tom Bone
Hometown: Gold River
Home Course: North Ridge
Joined NCGA Board: 2010
Family: Wife Carol, daughters Tracy and Haley
Best part about being an NCGA board member: Working with the Board and our excellent staff, to grow and preserve a game that I love, and to enable kids and adults to learn all that golf can teach.
Favorite golf memory: The first and last rounds of golf with my Dad who first introduced me to this great game when I was 8 years old, playing The Old Course with my golf buddies from work, late Sunday afternoon rounds with my wife, and golf every weekend with my best friends at North Ridge. |
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Tom Carter
Hometown: Danville
Home Club: eClub East bay
College: Willamette University, BS-Economics
Joined NCGA Board: 2011
Family: Wife Alice, son Nick and daughters Krissy, Kim and Talie
Best part about being an NCGA board member: Being a part of preserving amateur golf for our youth and future generations and promoting the life lessons it provides.
Favorite golf memory: Watching my kids dive for golf balls after practicing my flop shots in my father-in-law’s pool. |
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John Dodsworth
Hometown: Los Altos
Home Club: Palo Alto Hills CC
College: University of San Francisco
Joined NCGA Board: 2013
Family: wife Sherie, sons Steve and Tom
Best part about being an NCGA board member: Working with best state golf association in the country to provide great golf opportunities for our members.
Favorite golf memory: Sitting on the porch at Bandon Dunes after a good round, with friends, wine and a cigar. Life does not get better than that.
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John Erskine
Hometown: San Ramon
Home Course: Castlewood CC
College: University of Toronto (aeronautical engineering), University of British Columbia (mechanical engineering)
Joined NCGA Board: 2007
Family: wife Sheri, daughters LeAnn & Karen, grandson Tyler
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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Bob Goldstein
Hometown: Orinda
Home Course: Sequoyah CC
College: Hobart College
Joined NCGA Board: 2013
Family: Wife Christine, daughter Jessica and son Noah
Best part about being an NCGA board member: Being part of an organization that provides unparalleled opportunities to introduce and expose the game to junior golfers as well as teaching them important values that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.
Favorite Golf Memory: Making a hole-in-one on a 235 yard par 3 witnessed by my daughter whose young eyes could actually see the ball disappear into the cup!
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Kerry Gordon
Hometown: Fair Oaks
Home Course: North Ridge CC
College: California State University Sacramento (Accounting – 1973); Golden Gate University (MBA Taxation – 1983)
Joined NCGA Board: 2002
Family: Wife Mikel, son Scott and daughters Tiffany and Jessica
Best part about being an NCGA board member: Getting involved with competitive golf and working with truly dedicated people.
Favorite golf memory: Playing in the 2007 AT&T with my son Scott on the bag and rookie pro John Mallinger as partner. Playing on Sunday with Davis Love III and Corey Pavin and tieing for 6th place. |
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Anthony Muller
Hometown: Pebble Beach
Home Course: Monterey Peninsula CC, Quail Lodge GC
College: Stanford University (MBA); University of Pennsylvania (BA)
Joined NCGA Board: 2009
Family: Wife Lary and daughter Lesley
Best part about being an NCGA board member: Having the opportunity to join like-minded people in working for the benefit of golf.
Favorite Golf Memory: I leave with more good memories each time I play. |
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Michael O’Donnell
Hometown: Lafayette
Home Course: The Olympic Club
College: University of California, Berkeley
Joined NCGA Board: 2013
Family: Wife Kathryn, sons Brendan, Julian and Michael, and daughter Audrey
Best part about being an NCGA board member: Exploring creative ways to grow the game of golf and attract new golfers of all ages
Favorite Golf Memory: Taking my four kids to the final round of the 2012 US Open at Olympic, on Father’s Day!
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Patrick Quinn
Hometown: San Jose
Home Course: San Jose CC, Spyglass Hill
College: San Jose State (BA)
Joined NCGA Board: 2009
Family: Wife Susan and daughters Courtney and Kelly.
Best part of being an NCGA board member: Deriving inspiration from the dedicated staff who strive everyday to make golf in Northern California enjoyable and accessible for everyone.
Favorite golf memory: Playing with my Father and our pals on the Gang of Eight trips. Aye! |
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Gail Rogers
Hometown: Santa Cruz
Home Course: Pasatiempo
College: Lesley College, Cambridge, MA
Joined NCGA Board: 2011
Family: Husband Ken and children Ezra, David, Diane and Julie
Best part of being an NCGA board member: The NCGA is an organization with a rich history. I enjoy sharing the respect that I have for our past and current champions while promoting that there is a place within the NCGA for each member to enjoy and find personal success regardless of handicap or skill set.
Favorite golf memory: At the Curtis Cup at St. Andrews the R&A graciously gave the USGA’s Women’s Committee and the Ladies Golf Union access to the R&A clubhouse for the week. Being amongst those historic paintings and trophies in that amazing setting is truly memorable. It was only the second time in history women had access like that to the clubhouse. |
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John Ronca Jr.
Hometown: San Luis Obispo
Home Course: San Luis Obispo CC
Joined NCGA Board: 2006
Family: Wife Tracy and daughters Stephanie and Rachel
Favorite golf memory: My playing in and winning the 2011 Straight Down Fall Classic Pro Am teamed with Larry Mize and Jim Lehman, and my good friends Gerry Shea and Don Oberhelman. |
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Michael Weeks
Hometown: San Luis Obispo
Home Course: Dairy Creek GC
College: North Texas State (MBA); Oklahoma State (BS)
Joined NCGA Board: 2012
Family: Wife Jean
Best part about being an NCGA board member: Assisting players and working with our incredible volunteers
Favorite golf memory: Making a birdie on 18 at the Old Course |
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Paul Yost
Hometown: Hanford
Home Course: Kings Country Club
College: Southern California College of Optometry
Joined NCGA Board: 2011
Family: Wife Sheri, daughters Melinda and Rebecca
Best part about being an NCGA board member: Having the opportunity to work with dedicated volunteers for the benefit and further enjoyment of golf.
Favorite golf memory: My uncle and I winning his member-guest invitational four consecutive years.
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