Meet the NGA
Ray Brelsford - Founder / PresidentRay started his golf career in 1960 in Excelsior Springs, MO. He worked at area golf courses as Head Professional Manager and Golf Instructor and worked fairways and greens. He joined the PGA and played in two Senior PGA events. Due to his health, he had a liver surgery 1991 and a transplant in 2007. As founder he continued to work the NGA and World Wide Christian Golf Tournament and Association. Ray currently gives lessons in Joplin, Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri and Phoenix, Arizona. The NGA donates a portion of all lesson fees to the American Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation. Ray is a strong believer in this foundation as his wife is a breast cancer survivor.

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Ray started his golf
career in 1960 in Excelsior Springs, MO. He worked at area golf courses
as Head Professional Manager and Golf Instructor and worked fairways and greens. He joined the PGA and
played in two Senior PGA events. Due to his health, he had a liver surgery 1991 and a transplant in 2007.
As founder he continued to work the NGA and World Wide Christian Golf Tournament and Association.
Ray currently gives lessons in Joplin, Missouri, Kansas City, Missouri and Phoenix, Arizona. The NGA
donates a portion of all lesson fees to the American Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation. Ray is
a strong believer in this foundation as his wife is a breast cancer survivor.