Lyn Nelson Golf Endowment for Women, Youth and Girls

Purpose: Endowment established in memory of Lynda "Lyn" Nelson (December 24, 1958 – December 9, 2022) to provide annual grants for golf programs focused on women, youth, and girls in the Bay Area.

Geographic Scope

Service Area: San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties

About Lyn Nelson

• Long-time golf professional and advocate for women in golf
• Lifetime commitment to introducing golf to women, youth, and especially girls
• 43-year golf career spanning top leadership positions
• Professional Roles:
  • General Manager at Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club
  • General Manager at University Club of Palo Alto
  • General Manager at Half Moon Bay Golf Links
  • Director of Golf and Golf Properties for the City and County of San Francisco (appointed by Mayor Ed Lee)
  • First Female Executive Director of the Northern California Golf Association (NCGA) 2008-2013
  • Oversaw 2014 Poppy Hills Golf Course renovation (named Renovation of the Year by Golf Magazine and Golf Digest)

Accomplishments

• Served on numerous boards: Harding Park Women's Golf Club, Navy Seal Foundation, California Alliance for Golf, The First Tee of San Francisco
• Founding member of the San Francisco Mayor's Women's Golf Council (2014)
• Development of the PDM program for women at the Olympic Club
• Co-chair of Players Services at the 2021 US Women's Open
• Helped resurrect the Harding Park Women's Golf Club
• Strong advocate for broadening golf's reach to embrace women, children, and diversity

Athletic Achievements

• Multi-sport high school athlete: basketball, flag football, field hockey, tennis, softball
• Hillsdale High School Athlete of the Year
• San Jose State University Lady Spartan Golf Team member
• Top 100 international amateur ranking (2007)
• Semifinalist in 2002 USGA Women's Mid Amateur Championship
• Quarterfinalist in 2003 USGA Women's Mid Amateur Championship
• Holds course records at Half Moon Bay (Old and Ocean courses)

Fund Status

• Initially funded by The San Francisco Mayor's Women's Golf Council
• Additional contributions from family, friends, and organizations accepted to grow the fund

How to Contribute

By Check: Make checks payable to The Olympic Club Foundation

• The Olympic Club Foundation
• 524 Post Street
• San Francisco, CA 94102

Contact Information

• Address: 524 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
• Phone: 415-345-5230
• Email: info@olympicclubfoundation.org