City of residence: Los Angeles
Club: Griffith Park GC, The Saticoy Club
Profession: Sales/Consulting
Family: Rhonda - Wife, Naia - Child
A singer that Huy listens to: Rihanna
First car: 1969 Ford Mustang
Favorite book: Moby Dick, by Herman Melville
Guilty-pleasure food: Funyuns
Favorite non-golf item: Surfboard
Favorite Southland hotspot: Trestles
One gadget Huy can’t live without: Smart Phone
Favorite quote: “The happiest people don't have the best of everything, they just make the best out of everything."
If you couldn’t do what you do now as a profession, you would: Be a volleyball coach
Greatest pride: A new life thanks to my parents
Most-visited website that’s not work-related: eBay
On volunteering: Love it
Has golfed for: 17 years
What Huy would like to see more of on the course: Better etiquette
Favorite Tour player: Jack Nicklaus
What part of the game of golf needs to change: Slow play
One Rule of Golf Huy would like to change: Un-fixed divot
Importance of junior golf: Only way to grow the game
Name: Zack Moran
City of residence: Ventura
Club: Olivas Links GC, Southern California Golf Course Superintendents
Profession: Water and Environmental Consulting
Family: Dympna (wife), Oakley (daughter, 7) and Wyatt (son, 4)
Name a musician that Zack listens to: Jack Johnson, who is also a friend
First car: 1964 Buick Skylark
Favorite book: Roughing It, by Mark Twain
Guilty-pleasure food: Beef Jerky
Favorite non-golf item: Autographed picture of Bill Mazeroski's walk-off home run to win the 1960 World Series
Favorite Southland hotspot: Rincon Point
One gadget Zack can’t live without: iPhone
Favorite quote: "Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting over."
If Zack couldn't do what he does now as a profession, he would: Surf
Greatest pride: Family
Most-visited website that’s not work-related: Surfline.com
On volunteering: There's nothing better than volunteering and giving back to a game that has given me so much
Zack has played golf since: 33 years
What Zack would like to see more of on the course: People enjoying the game and having fun
Favorite Tour player: Payne Stewart
What part of the game of golf needs to change: The game needs to adapt to technology and the modern world in many areas, while staying true to the game
One Rule of Golf Zack would like to change?: None
Importance of junior golf: Junior golf is the gift that keeps giving for a lifetime
Name: Lynne D. Haraway
City of Residence: Northridge
Club: Valencia CC, Griffith Park GC
Profession: Retired, former VP of Duty Free Shoppers, Principal VP of Aviation Business Development at Bechtel and VP of Aviation Business Development at Parsons
Family: Husband: Mike, retired Battalion Chief, LAFD; 2 children: Jennifer and Jeff; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and Max, the dog
A band that Lynne listens to: OneRepublic, The Traveling Wilburys and Toby Keith
First car: Pontiac Lemans
Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
Guilty-pleasure food: Ice cream, cheesecake and potato chips
Favorite non-golf item: He isn't an item, but rather my best friend, Tank, my English Golden Retriever
Favorite Southland hotspot: The beach
One gadget that you can't live without: iPhone and Mac laptop
Favorite quote: "Measure twice; Cut once."
If you couldn't do what you do now as a profession, you would: Be a lawyer
Greatest pride: My greatest work accomplishment is that I worked very hard and was recognized by my peers and co-workers for my accomplishments. I traveled the world while working and learned to work with many nationalities to form international teams for airport projects.
Most-visited website that's not work-related: Amazon
On volunteering: I love it. I especially love watching the young kids play golf. They are so graceful, polite, willing to compete even if nervous. I love seeing the parents encourage their kids without intimidation and be there for them when they need the support. It is a fabulous sport to gain confidence yet be humbled; learn to be polite to others, yet remain competitive; work hard at something and still love the game. I also like volunteering to be a part of something bigger than myself. I love getting to meet people, make an event successful and know I did the best I could to help.
Has golfed for: I golfed for many business events. It helped me immensely in my business- especially when my job was in a primarily male-dominated industry. I started to golf when I was younger with my parents and it brought us closer together. My dad used to make me go find golf balls on hole No. 2 if my drive went out of bounds into the corn field that ran alongside the course. He'd say, "Meet me on the green!"
What you would like to see more of on the course: More women and no smoking
Favorite Tour player: Patrick Reed - I love his fierceness and undeniable ability to play well under pressure. He was my hero in the last Ryder Cup.
What part of the game of golf needs to change: That men always get better tee times
One Rule of Golf that you would like to change: The penalty stroke for accidentally moving the ball in the slightest manner
Name: Tom Reul
City of residence: Upland
Club: Briarwood Golf Club
Profession: Retired business executive
Family: Wife: Cynthia; Son: Michael; Daughter: Allison
Volunteer and committee involvement: Learning Ally provides volunteer-recorded textbooks and other learning materials for K-Graduate School learners needing assistance, with the primary audience being dyslexic and blind students.
A musician that Robin listens to: What do Mozart, Coltrane, Duane Allman and Keb Mo have in common?
First car: 1957 Chevy Station Wagon
Favorite authors: Hampton Sides and Lawrence Wright for engaging and informative non-fiction; James Lee Burke, John Sandford and Lee Child for entertaining fiction storytelling.
Guilty-pleasure food: Chili
Favorite non-golf item: Collection of Street and Smith’s baseball yearbooks dating back to 1968
Favorite Southland hotspot: Concerts at McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica
One gadget Robin can’t live without: Quad Torch Cigar Lighter
Favorite quote: “This above all, to thine own self be true and it must follow, as the night the day, that thou canst not then be false to any man.” -Polonius, Hamlet. “May you build a ladder to the stars and climb on every rung, may you stay forever young.” -Bob Dylan
If Tom couldn’t do what he does now as a profession, he would be a: Journalist
Greatest pride: The family and friends who would sacrifice anything and everything for each other and whose intertwined spirits constantly enrich and inspire.
Most-visited website that’s not work-related: Vox.com
On volunteering: In my case many things have started whimsically but I have stayed with them because of the astounding and humbling character of the people you meet when you are engaged in good work.
Has golfed for: 47 Years
What Tom would like to see more of on the course: Players who slow down and enjoy themselves a little more, golf is no fun unless it takes at least six hours to play 18.
Favorite Tour player: Brendan Steele, Go Highlanders!
What part of the game of golf needs to change: Recruitment, encouragement and participation of non-traditional groups of players
What Tom would tell juniors to interest them in the game of golf: Swing as hard as you can and we will figure the rest out later.
Name: Jorge Badel
City of residence: Manhattan Beach
Club: South Bay Publinks GC
Profession: Sr. Golf Director, County of Los Angeles
Family: Daughters Daniella and Natalia
Volunteer and committee involvement: Championships & Golf Operations, Public Affairs, SCGA Jr. Golf Fountation Committee, Course ratings
A musician that Jorge listens to: R.E.M.
First car: Datsun 210
Favorite book: Dictionary. I try to learn a new word each day
Guilty-pleasure food: Anything in a Bakery
Favorite non-golf item: My beach cruiser
Favorite Southland hotspot: Any ocean clifftop
One gadget Jorge can’t live without: iPod
Favorite quote: Every person is guilty of the good they did not do and I've never learned anything from listening to myself talk and Listen with the intent to understand, not with the intent to reply.
If Jorge couldn’t do what she does now as a profession, he would be a: Commercial Pilot (He is a licenced private pilot)
Greatest pride: My daughters continued growth and maturity in life...gets better every day
Most-visited website that’s not work-related: Next Door
On volunteering: It would be disingenuous of me to not give back to this game which has given me so, so much.
Has golfed for: 55 years
What Jorge would like to see more of on the course: Persons who come from or came from economically challenged communities.
Favorite Tour player: Tiger
What part of the game of golf needs to change: Slow play
What Jorge would tell juniors to interest them in the game of golf: Lots of yummy food at the ninth hole snack bar
THE BASICS:
Name: Bob Baker
City of residence: Torrance
Club: Lakewood Men’s Golf Club
Profession: Shopping Center Industry, -Leasing, Brokerage, investing
Family: Wife of 31 years and two adult children
Volunteer and committee involvement: Various SCGA, USGA, LPGA and Champions Tour events as a walking scorer. Immense joy in working with SCGA Jr Foundation on the scholarship committee.
WHAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW:
A musician that Bob listens to: Paul McCartney
First car: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
Favorite book: Tuesdays with Morrie- Mitch Albom
Guilty-pleasure food: Dark Chocolate
Favorite non-golf item: Hiking shoes
Favorite Southland hotspot: The beach!
One gadget Bob can’t live without: iPhone of course
Favorite quote: From my father- “Always listen with an open heart and open mind”
If Bob couldn’t do what she does now as a profession, he would be a: PGA tour caddie
Greatest pride: Family
Most-visited website that’s not work-related: Tie- ESPN and Fidelity
On volunteering: Ensuring the competitors and fans (customers) enjoy their day, while helping to make the experience is easy on the committee chair.
ON THE COURSE:
Has golfed for: 50 plus years
What Bob would like to see more of on the course: Tie between 4-hour rounds of golf and golfers raking their bunkers.
Favorite Tour player: Adam Scott
What part of the game of golf needs to change: Sanded fairway divots should be ground under repair.
What Bob would tell juniors to interest them in the game of golf: This is a game you can play your whole life. You will have fun being outdoors with friends (or competitors) and will meet the most amazing people.
City of residence: Redondo Beach
Clubs: The Los Angeles Country Club
Profession: Real Estate Investment
Preferred title: Dad
Family: Wife Carey, Sons Charlie (7) and Danny (4), Dog Zoey
Favorite musician: Kenny Chesney
First car: Toyota Corolla
Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird
Guilty pleasure food: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Favorite non-golf item: My father’s watch
Favorite quote: “What other people may find in poetry or art museums, I find in the flight of a good drive.” – Arnold Palmer
Fantasy profession: 1st baseman, Los Angeles Dodgers
Greatest pride: My boys
Most visited website: espn.com
How he volunteers: Coaching youth baseball
Favorite golf gadget: A good visor
What about golf he would like to change: More short courses for juniors and beginners
Favorite Tour players: Ernie Els, Collin Morikawa
What he would say to interest more juniors: Golf will introduce to wonderful people, take you to great places, and make you a better person.
Name: Andy Jones
City of residence: San Diego, CA
Club: The Farms Golf Club & Toscana Country Club
Profession: Principal, Tellus Land & Capital, Inc. – Residential Land Broker
Family: Spouse: Emily; Kids: Carter, Grady, Rory
Favorite musician: The Grateful Dead
First car: Jeep Cherokee
Favorite book: Moneyball
Guilty pleasure food: Pepperoni & Sausage Pizza
Favorite non-golf item: Television
Favorite quote: “Coffee’s for closers.” – (Glenngary Glen Ross - Film)
Fantasy profession: Airplane Pilot
Greatest pride: Being a father to three kids and owning my own business
Most visited website: espn.com
How he volunteers: President Farms Golf Club & Active Member at The Century Club
One Rule of Golf Andy would change: Remove all white stakes and replace with lateral hazard
What about golf he would like to change: Slow Play
Favorite Tour players: Luke List, Phil Mickelson, Xander Schauffele
On the importance of junior golf: Increasing the younger generations access to golf courses, practice facilities, and increasing interest in the game is the most important component to growing the game throughout the world.
City of residence: South Pasadena
Clubs: Screaming Eagles GC
Profession: Retired, Active teaching and coaching for entrepreneurs, social change agents, leaders
Preferred title: Social Entrepreneur and Facilitator of Change
Family: Married for 35 years to Sarah. Three grown kids with no student debt.
Favorite musician: Tom Misch
First car: Datsun 510
Favorite book: Instructions to the Cook, Bernie Glassman
Guilty pleasure food: French fries
Favorite non-golf item: Sous Vide Cooker
Favorite quote: "Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable." - F. Peter Dunne
Fantasy profession: Full tenured professor in Positive Psychology
Greatest pride: Three healthy employed kids
Most visited website: LinkedIn
How he volunteers: SCGA Junior Golf Foundation Board, Chair of the MLK Community Health Foundation, Walden University Board and Special Advisor to the Wishtoyo Foundation
Favorite golf gadget: Garmin S20 Golf Watch
What about golf he would like to change: I'd like to see more links-style courses.
Favorite Tour players: Rickie Fowler, Kevin Na
What he would say to interest more juniors: (Especially diverse juniors,) Golf is a joyous walk in beautiful places where you get know extraordinary people.
Name: George Mallory
City of residence: Los Angeles
Club: PGA West Private
Profession: Lawyer
Family: Married 24 years to Brenda. 4 Adult Children and 2 Grandchildren.
Volunteer and committee involvement: Advocates Pro Tour
A musician that George listens to: Gerald Albright - Saxophone
First car: 1964 Plymouth Valiant
Favorite book: The Firm
Guilty-pleasure food: Cheeseburger with Chili
Favorite non-golf item: iPad
Favorite Southland hotspot: Hollywood Bowl
One gadget George can’t live without: Cell phone
Favorite quote: Miles to go before I sleep – Robert Frost
If George couldn’t do what he does now as a profession, he would be a: Teacher
Greatest pride: My family
Most-visited website that’s not work-related: ESPN
On volunteering: The greatest opportunity to make a difference
Has golfed for: 20 years and counting
Favorite Tour player: Tiger Woods
What part of the game of golf needs to change: Scores higher than three or more over par affecting pace of play
What George would tell juniors to interest them in the game of golf: Golf is a game that you can play for the rest of your life
City of residence: Huntington Harbour
Clubs: Old Ranch CC, Meadowlark GC
Profession: Owner of Whittier Fertilizer Co.
Family: wife Sheila, sons Preston, Kameron and Zachary and one adorable grandson, Indiana
Favorite musician/artist/band: Zac Brown Band
First car: Opal GT
Favorite book: The Match. Having been lucky enough to play Cypress Point several times, it brings back great memories.
Guilty pleasure food: Ice cream
Favorite non-golf possession: Duffy boat
Favorite quote: "Choose your battles wisely"
Dream job: I have it. Running our family's business with my brother and sister and being my own boss is a dream.
Favorite golf gear/equipment: Remote control walking cart
What about golf would you change: Speed up tournament golf.
Favorite Tour player(s): Jordan Spieth and Patrick Cantlay
Name: Mike Ortega
City of residence: Harbor City
Clubs: Skylinks; Gauchos and Gringos
Profession: Retired
Family: Married with three dogs
Volunteer and committee involvement: Board of Director FEW Credit Union, Skylinks Board of Directors, and Northern Trust Open Operations Team
Music that Mike listens to: Frank Sinatra
First car: 1964 Volkswagen Bug
Favorite book: Lord of the Rings
Guilty-pleasure food: Chocolate
Favorite non-golf item owned: Computer
Favorite Southland hotspot: Admiral Risty
One gadget you can't live without: Blackberry, because it keeps me in touch with relatives and friends throughout the day.
Favorite quote: "Some people bring smiles when they enter a room, others bring smiles when they leave a room."
If Mike couldn't do what he did as a profession, he would have been a: Longshoreman
Greatest pride: His wife
Most-visited Web site that is not work-related: Facebook
What do you like about volunteering: The people you meet and work with. I like to volunteer because of the smiles I see on those benefiting from the programs I volunteer for.
What would you tell a boy or girl to interest them in the game of golf: "Let's go to the range and hit some golf balls." I know once they hit a few, most will be back.
Has golfed for: 38 years
What Mike would like to see more of on the course: Definitely better etiquette
Favorite Tour player: Phil Mickelson, I met him a few times and he is a good guy.
What part of the game of golf needs to change: Affordability. We need to make golf available to more people.
Is there a Rule of Golf Mike would like to change?: Relief from divots
City of residence: Los Angeles
Clubs: Brentwood CC
Profession: Attorney (retired)
Preferred title: Larry
Family: Wife Miriam, sons Corey & Justin, daughter Carolyn
Favorite musician/artist/band: Elton John
First car: Nissan Maxima
Favorite book: Any of the Gabriel Allon books by Daniel Silva.
Guilty pleasure food: Texas barbeque
Favorite non-golf possession: Full size framed photo of Michael Jordan’s winning shot against the Utah Jazz in 1998 for the last of the Chicago Bulls’ 6 NBA titles.
Favorite quote: “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.” - Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Dream job: PGA Tour Commissioner
Favorite golf gear/equipment: Vokey lob wedge
What about golf would you change: Have a tour ball to limit distance so that we stop making our classic old courses obsolete for top pros.
Favorite Tour players: Jordan Spieth
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