Edward Quinn was officially named the 96th President of the Northern California Golf Association at Wednesday’s NCGA Annual Meeting, which was held at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach. Other board members for the 2024 NCGA golf season were also confirmed at the meeting.
Quinn, a member at North Ridge Country Club, has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2016. Quinn, whose wife Marta, is a retired attorney.
Quinn succeeds David Pearson, a member at Visalia CC. Also seated were Vice President Kevin Peyton (seventh year) and Secretary/Treasurer Lance Parker (sixth year). Current NCGA Board members that were re-nominated for 2024 were Preston Pinkney (fifth year), Bill Carle (fifth year), Cathy Stroh (fifth year), Dana Carrigan (fourth year), Bob Miller (sixth year), Karl Rodefer (fourth year), Bill Self (fourth year), April Kenyon (third year), Branche' Jones (third year), Erika Corradi (third year), Tyler Tharpe (third year), Greg Rhine (third year), Michael Braun (second year) and Michael Smith (second year).
NCGA Board members who are either retiring or have met board term limits are Gary Fox.
Newly elected oncoming Board members are Craig Oliver of Empire Ranch and Mike Woods of Haggin Oaks.
In other meeting news, the NCGA reaffirmed plans for a renovation of Poppy Ridge Golf Course to be performed by architect Jay Blasi. Currently a 27-hole facility with three separate nine-hole courses (Chardonnay, Merlot and Zinfandel), the renovation would result in a single 18-hole championship course and a nine-hole "flex" course that could play long or short. The changes, which will result in a more walkable layout, would also include more practice areas for beginners and juniors.
Blasi, previously a member of the Robert Trent Jones Jr. team that developed Poppy Hills, has an extensive resume' that includes 2015 U.S. Open site Chambers Bay in Washington and Sentry World in Wisconsin, site of the 2023 U.S. Senior Open.
There were also reports from Adam Heieck, CEO of Youth on Course, and USGA West Region Affairs Director Mike Sweeney, as well as the presentation of the 2022-23 NCGA Player of the Year awards. Winning the titles were Bobby Bucey (NCGA Men’s Player of the Year), Lauren Gebauer (NCGA Women’s Player of the Year), Randy Haag (NCGA Senior Men’s Player of the Year), Karen Garcia (NCGA Senior Women’s Player of the Year) and Joey Ferrari (NCGA Super Senior Player of the Year).