Daryl Nels has had a passion for golf for over 30 years. She has been an invaluable volunteer at Miami Valley Golf Association (MVGA) and has left her mark on the Ohio golfing community.
Her involvement first began when she joined the Board of the Dayton District Women’s Golf Association (DDWGA) Course Rating Committee. Her meticulous attention to detail and love for the game made her an ideal candidate for this role. In the early 2000s, she extended her commitment and joined the MVGA Foundation Board, where she continues to play a vital role in promoting and supporting golf in the region.
In addition to her administrative contributions, Daryl eagerly offers her time to various golf tournaments, volunteering as a scorer for the US Open and the Ohio Amateur Qualifiers.
Daryl is an avid golfer and a member of the Country Club of the North (CCN). Golf has been a part of her life since she was just five years-old and she has accumulated an impressive list of accomplishments both on and off the golf course.
Daryl’s golfing accomplishments includes club championships at Greene Country Club and CCN. She collected four Dayton City Women’s Amateur Championship titles. In 2009, she clinched the WOSGA Senior Championship title, and in 2003, became the OSWIGA Champion and qualified for the US Senior Women’s Amateur twice.
In 2011, Daryl was inducted into the Dayton Golf Hall of Fame in recognition for her exceptional contributions to the game and golfing community.
A Graduate of the University of Michigan, she has been a dental hygienist for 31 years. Her service and spirit of volunteerism doesn’t stop at the golf course, she actively volunteers for numerous activities at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. She serves on the Endowment Fund committee, works on the Third Thursday food program, contributes to the Altar Guild, plays handbells, and lends her voice to the church choir.
In her leisure time, Daryl finds joy in various hobbies and interests. She plays pickleball, tends to her beloved garden, quilts, and indulges in various crafts. Cooking is another passion she embraces.
Daryl and her husband, Terry have been married for 51 years. The couple spend their winters in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, to be closer to their family.
The couple have two sons, Kevin and Michael, as well as four grandchildren, as well as their dog, appropriately named, Bunker.
Daryl Nels has been an integral part in the MVGA and they express their deepest thanks for her years of service.
