Watson, Gayle
WGC Offices/Positions and/or Awards
Committee: Handbook Special Tournaments, Website
Name: Gayle Watson
Home Phone: 479-367-2518
Cell Phone: 214-693-1819
Email: mgaylew@gmail.com
Birthday day/month: Nov 14
Husband: Grant Spoon
Address: 31 Grier Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72715
Get to know me better ...
Jordan or Rickie? Jordan
Tiger or Phil? Phil
Palmer or Nicklaus? Nicklaus
All Time Favorite Golfer? Anika Sorenstam
"Mastercard" Priceless 4some? me, Nancy Lopez, Anika Sorenstam, Sandra Haynie
Callaway, Taylormade or Other? Titleist
Favorite Golf Ball? Titleist ProV1
Favorite Course in Bella Vista? Scotsdale
Favorite Course Ever Played (Location)? Glacier Club, Durango, Colorado
At what age did you start playing golf? I was 6 years old, learned from my grandfather. I have played family golf with my grandparents and parents all my life since then.
How many holes in one? One hole-in-one #5 at Golf Club at McKinney, Texas.
Lowest score? 74
When did you join the WGC? May 30, 2019
When did you move to Bella Vista? March 15, 2019
Where did you live prior to moving to Bella Vista? Plano, Texas
Where did you grow up? Springfield, Missouri
Where else have you lived? Albuquerque, NM and Dallas, TX
Children? None (2 step-children)
Grandchildren? none
Great-Grandchildren? none
Pets? Not at the time, although I am a dog lover (I’ve had boxers)
Hobbies? I collect Indigenous art (pottery, baskets, fetishes, paintings, kachinas, flutes).
I enjoy playing the Native American flute, guitar, and mountain dulcimer.
Former Jobs? Chief Learning Officer, Bank One, Texas
Currently a partner in People Ink, an organizational culture consulting firm.
Yes, I still work (mostly from home, except when I travel to see clients).
What else would you like for others to know about you?
I am a wanna-be artist. Wish I had more time for my art. 😊