Nelson, Ronnie

Name: Veronica (Ronnie) Villareal - Nelson 

Home Phone: 479-268-3037 

Cell Phone: 760-445-1035 

Email: vnelson53@cox.net 

Birthday day/month: 11/14 

Husband: Gary 

Address: 5 Barra Place, Bella Vista, AR 72715 

Get to know me better ...

 Jordan or Rickie? Rickie - he’s from OSU - yea!! 

Tiger or Phil? I love Phil, but Tiger will always be the best. 

Palmer or Nicklaus? Arnie 

All Time Favorite Golfer? Nancy Lopez - what a wonderful woman and inspiration for so many up and coming ladies. "Mastercard" Priceless 4some? me, my Dad, and anyone else who would like to play with us. We’d have fun, no matter who joined us. 

Callaway, Taylormade or Other? TaylorMade 

Favorite Golf Ball? TaylorMade Soft Tour 

Favorite Course in Bella Vista? Scotsdale (although I rarely have a good score, I still like to look and feel of the back 9) 

Favorite Course Ever Played (Location)? Spyglass at Pebble Beach 

At what age did you start playing golf? 34 

How many holes in one? 1 

Lowest score? Not sure - I think 84 

When did you join the WGC? 2014 

When did you move to Bella Vista? September 2013 

Where did you live prior to moving to Bella Vista? San Diego area (Escondido to be exact) 

Where did you grow up? Muskogee, Oklahoma USA 

Where else have you lived? Houston, the Bay Area (San Leandro, CA), Memphis (Collierville) 

Children? 1 wonderful, handsome son. My husband has a son and daughter that I consider as my own 

Grandchildren? 1 beautiful and talented Granddaughter. My husband has a Grandson and Granddaughter - I love them dearly. Great-Grandchildren? Not sure my Granddaughter is interested in settling down any time soon. 

Pets? 1 Kitty Cat (Betty) 

Hobbies? Golf, Mah Jong, Samba, Pegs & Jokers, Cross stitching, quilting, card making, crocheting 

Former Jobs? Executive Assistant to: Plant Manager of United Can Co, Hayward, CA; Director of the ALS (Advanced Light Source) - a division of Lawrence Berkeley Lab, Berkeley, CA; CEO of Delta Medical Center, on Getwell Road in Memphis; CFO of Gateway Computers, San Diego; and CIO of MedImpact, San Diego, CA 

What else would you like people to know about you? I’m from a large family (8 girls and 2 boys). I love watching old movies (I have quite a collection). Moving to Bella Vista was the best decision my husband and I ever made - love it here!! The people are terrific!!!