The NCGA was saddened to hear of the recent passing ofTed Blofsky.
Blofsky, who died Monday at the age of 87 in his hometown of Chico, was the Director of Communications for the NCGA from 1987-2004.
It was during Blofsky’s tenure that the NCGA Golf Magazine went from being a single annual Bluebook edition to a quarterly publication (Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall). Renowned for his golf knowledge, Blofsky for years, also served as an in-house expert for the media during the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
In 2004, on the heels of his retirement, Blofsky received a special award from the California Golf Writers Association for his longtime service to the game.
Prior to his arrival at the NCGA, he was the sportseditor at the Chico-Enterprise Record for 25 years.
Among those surviving Blofsky is his wife of 70 years, Jeanette.
A service will be performed at Butte Creek CC in Chico onThursday, February 19, beginning at 4 p.m.
