CHAIRMAN
Marty Jacobus Indio, California
Mr. Jacobus is the California Desert Region director of Links Players. He has served with the ministry since 2013, after a career as a printing executive and then ministry with Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He and his wife Barbara are active in men’s and women’s ministries in the Coachella Valley.
PRESIDENT
Jeffrey Cranford La Quinta, California
A PGA teaching professional and director of Highways and Hedges ministry in the California desert, Mr. Cranford joined the Links Players board in 2003. He has taught extensively at the local level, leading Bible studies at six area country clubs, as well as an evening gathering called The Living Room. In 2016, he planted Church at the Red Door in Palm Desert, California, where he has been senior pastor since. He is married and has three children.
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Tom Lott Park City, Utah
Mr. Lott has been instrumental in the leadership of Links Fellowships in the Las Vegas, as well as coordinating outreach events in the area. He is a business franchisee. He and his wife spend summers in Park City, Utah.
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Harold Andrews Dana Point, California
Mr. Andrews brings to LPI expertise in business as a CPA and as Chief Financial Officer of CareMeridian, providing health management for the catastrophically ill or injured. Having served on the board of Highways and Hedges, he moved to the LPI board when the two ministries united in 2007. He is married with children.
CHIEF ORGANIZATIONAL OFFICER
Jeff Hopper Fresno, California
Mr. Hopper is the COO of Links Players International, where he has served since 2000. In this role, Mr. Hopper also oversees the media aspects of the LPI ministry. He is married and has three grown sons and a daughter-in-law.
J. Kenneth Hopper Fresno, California
A commercial real estate appraiser specializing in golf courses, Mr. Hopper was a founder of College Golf Fellowship in 1981. He has served on the CGF and LPI boards since that time. He was chairman of the board of Links Players from the mid-1990s through 2006. He is married and has three grown children.
King Martin Eugene, Oregon
Long involved in financial services, Mr. Martin is a co-founder of Sapient Private Wealth Management. He is the father of former tour professional Casey Martin. Mr. Martin has served on the College Golf Fellowship (CGF) and Links Players International (LPI) boards since 1990. He was chairman of the board of Links Players from 2007 through 2015. He is married and has two grown children.
Mark Olson La Quinta, California
Mr. Olson is a retired trial attorney. Married, he lives at PGA West with his wife Marde, and is active in the Links Fellowship at Rancho La Quinta Country Club.
John Pugh Yorba Linda, California
Now retired after running an engineering firm, Mr. Pugh is heavily active with the Links Fellowship at Alta Vista Country Club and has served among the elders at Yorba Linda Friends Church. He is married with grown children.
Peter Rivas Costa Mesa, California
Having served in the US Air Force for many years, Mr. Rivas is now a certified financial planner in Orange County. He is involved with leadership of the SoCal Links Players annual crossover fundraising event with Orange County Rescue Mission and is active with the Links Fellowship at Newport Beach Country Club. He is married with a young child.
Steve Robinson Atlanta, Georgia
Mr. Robinson retired in 2015 as Senior Vice-President of Marketing for Chick-fil-A restaurants. After many years as an active supporter of LPI, he joined the national board in 2009. He has also serves the Chick-fil-A Foundation board and the board of Family Life Ministry. He is married and has two grown children.
Neal Stanley Charleston, South Carolina
Mr. Stanley is an insurance consultant. He is married with grown children. He joined the Links Players board in 2014.
Randy Wolff Heath, Texas
Mr. Wolff followed a career as a professional golfer, businessman, and ministry director, with 10 years of service to Links Players as Director of Links Fellowships and South Central region director. Now retired, he is married with grown children. He joined the Links Players board in 2019.