Mill Valley Golf Club

Pros & Managers

15 club pros and the managers and caretakers who ran the course, 1919 to today, with their years of service.

27yearsSteve Yuhas1984–2010
22yearsMalcolm E. "Brownie" Brown1954–1976
11yearsFrank Assin1930–1941
Dates from sourcesDates inferredClubhouse caretaker (1940s)
Pros and managers, years of serviceService spans for club pros, course managers and teaching pros from 1919 to today.192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030Club & head prosManagers & operatorsTeaching prosBedecarraxAssinFogeFisherMalcolm E. Brown 22 yrsKardasSteve Yuhas 27 yrsActonBennettToteSeitzingerActonBennett

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NameRoleYearsDatesNote
Robert C. "Bob" ClarkClub / Head ProNov 1919 – Oct 1922SourcedFirst pro and greenkeeper; engaged permanently Nov 1919, resignation reported Oct 1922.source ↗ source ↗
J. Martin WatsonClub / Head ProJan 1923 – 1923InferredArrived Jan 1923 on a three-month arrangement; departure not reported.source ↗
Arthur WhitingClub / Head Pro1924 – 1925InferredNamed as pro only in May 1924; start and end unknown.source ↗
Ed BedecarraxClub / Head Pro1925 – 1929InferredOnly a 1947 city history lists him between Whiting and Assin; dates are guesses.source ↗
Frank AssinClub / Head ProJuly 1930 – July 1941SourcedFirst called pro July 1930 (club staff by 1925); true start unknown. Resigned July 1941.source ↗ source ↗
John M. FogeClub / Head ProAug 1941 – Oct 1942SourcedHired as clubhouse caretaker with pro shop; papers call him the pro. Left for shipyard work.source ↗ source ↗
Del TaylorClub / Head Pro1946 – Oct 1947InferredCalled 'professional in charge' Jan 1947; hiring and departure not reported.source ↗
Edward M. PattenClub / Head ProNov 1947 – May 1948SourcedCombined pro, greenskeeper and caretaker; resigned effective May 1, 1948.source ↗ source ↗
H. N. (Neil) ColburnClub / Head ProMay 1948 – 1950InferredPro and starter from May 1948; last seen Dec 1949, departure not reported.source ↗
George P. "Bud" FisherClub / Head ProMar 1950 – Aug 1954SourcedHiring reported March 1950, exact day unknown; city ended his contract Aug 31, 1954.source ↗ source ↗
Malcolm E. "Brownie" BrownClub / Head ProOct 1954 – Mar 1976SourcedNamed late Sept 1954, due in two weeks; retirement for health reported March 1976.source ↗ source ↗
Jim KardasClub / Head ProMay 1976 – Apr 1984SourcedTook over May 1976; resigned effective April 23, 1984.source ↗ source ↗
Steve YuhasClub / Head Pro1984 – 2010SourcedPro by July 1984, month of hiring unknown; retired 2010 after 26 years.source ↗ source ↗
Doug ActonClub / Head ProAug 2010 – 2014SourcedHead pro while concessionaire; left in 2014, month unknown.source ↗ source ↗
Gil BennettClub / Head Pro2014 – 2022SourcedCalled head pro in a 2015 golfer's post; start and end dates not sourced.source ↗ source ↗
Frank AssinGeneral Manager / Course ManagerMar 1939 – July 1941SourcedCity's first course manager from opening day; already ran the private club's grounds.source ↗ source ↗
George WilliamsGeneral Manager / Course Manager (caretaker)Oct 1942 – Aug 1944SourcedClubhouse caretaker with his wife; club called him 'the pro' in 1944. Middle initial varies.source ↗ source ↗
Capt. Manuel P. OliverGeneral Manager / Course Manager (caretaker)Aug 1944 – Sept 1946SourcedClubhouse custodian, with wife Sadie as caterer; not titled manager or pro.source ↗ source ↗
Ralph ToteGeneral Manager / Course Manager (caretaker)Oct 1946 – Apr 1947InferredClubhouse custodian with his wife; start not reported, surname spelling uncertain.source ↗
Lloyd SeitzingerGeneral Manager / Course Manager (caretaker)May 1947 – Oct 1947SourcedClubhouse custodians and caterers; end inferred from Patten taking the caretaker job.source ↗ source ↗
Doug ActonGeneral Manager / Course ManagerAug 2010 – 2014SourcedFacility manager and concessionaire who operated the course for the city.source ↗ source ↗
Gil BennettGeneral Manager / Course Manager2014 – 2022InferredConcessionaire running the pro shop in Jan 2019; city crews maintained the course. Dates unsourced.source ↗
Allan PalmerGeneral Manager / Course ManagerMay 2022 – 2023InferredFirst Touchstone Golf general manager, announced May 18, 2022; departure not found.source ↗
Andy SellersGeneral Manager / Course ManagerFeb 2023 – 2025SourcedTouchstone general manager, seen Feb 2023 to May 2025; true start and end unknown.source ↗ source ↗
Chase KanarekGeneral Manager / Course Manager2026 – presentSourcedGeneral manager for KemperSports (formerly Touchstone); introduced to the commission June 3, 2026, start month unknown.source ↗ source ↗
Doug ActonHead Teaching ProJan 2023 – presentSourcedTeaching professional (independent contractor) giving private lessons; not the club pro, no 'head' title.source ↗ source ↗