Staff
Spotlight:
Lynda Hughes
Defining
Excellence
“Hiroshi defines excellence because
every time he comes out to practice
he’s ready to train. He has his plan
and is ready to work. When we’re
Position
Director of Student Care & Housing
Describe your role at BGGA?
Student Care which encompasses all facets of the students except
for golf.
on the course, he’s one of the best
competitors in the group. Over the
summer, he listened to all of the plans
we set for where he should play.”
– Nick Duffy, BGGA Senior Coach
What’s your favorite part about your job?
Interaction with the students. I sometimes feel they can wrap me
around their finger because I fall in love with them. I adore them
all.
What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received?
Don’t ever bring me a problem unless you can bring me the
solution as well.
What is your favorite home-cooked meal?
My husband Mike’s Carpet Bagger. It’s a filet mignon steak stuffed
with smoked oysters with a peppercorn sauce.
What is always stocked in your refrigerator?
Evian Water
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and
why?
Cape Town, South Africa in the winelands near my grandchildren.
It’s the most spectacular place. It’s right there on the ocean and
you have Table Mountain as your landscape.
Is there anything you are addicted to? Or can’t live without?
Tomatoes, onions, lemons and garlic
What movie do you watch again and again?
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Where is your favorite place to travel and why?
The Cape Winelands. The food, the wine and my grandbabies.
Name: Hiroshi Tai
From: Singapore
Grade: 10th
Started at BGGA: One year ago
Why did you choose BGGA: The
facility
Best part of your game: Iron game.
Hitting it closer to the hole.
Why do you play golf: I started
because I enjoyed it.
What’s one thing we don’t know about you?
I love motocross and the X Games. Goals for the future: Play Division I
Favorite quote?
“Everything will be alright in the end so if it is not alright it is not
the end.” – Deborah Moggach, Best Exotic Marigold Hotel movie PGA Tour.
Favorite sport besides golf?
Anything involving water.
college golf and hopefully go to the
Win one tournament: Masters
Favorite Golfer: Jordan Spieth
Fun facts about yourself: I like to
ski. I have a messed-up thumb.