Meet Our Volunteers

Kathy Hughes

The Basics:

Name: Kathy Hughes

City of Residence: Yorba Linda

Club: Yorba Linda Country Club

Profession: Retired Teacher (elementary)

Family: Husband—Harry

Volunteer:  SCGA Jr. Shootout committee,  ANA Jr. Inspiration volunteer past 4 years,  WSCGA Foundation President past 3  years,  WSCGA Director and 1st Vice President,  YLCC Women’s Golf Association past President. YLCC  Fall Team co-captain, and Drive, Chip and Putt Qualifiers volunteer

What you Didn’t Know:

Music I listen to: Motown, Jazz and Blues

First Car: Ford Falcon

Favorite author: Robert Ludlum

Guilty pleasure food: Mexican

Favorite non-golf activity:  Traveling and spending time with my family and friends

One gadget I can’t live without:  My  i-phone and i-pad

Favorite quote:  “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing”   Walt  Disney

If I couldn’t do what I did as a profession, I’d have:  I think I was always meant to be a teacher. I still loved what I was doing the day I retired.

On the Course:

Has golfed for:  12 years

Favorite Tour Players:  Lizette Salas and Lexi Thompson

What part of the game needs to change:  Speed of play

One think I’d tell juniors just getting into the game:  Always believe in yourself, whether playing golf or in life, and try to be your best self.