Name: Steve Titus
City of residence: Pasadena
Club: San Gabriel CC
Profession: Insurance Broker
Family: Wife Kim (married 29 years), daughter Brittney (23), son Drew (21), and two golden retrievers
Volunteer and committee involvement: Little League baseball coach; San Gabriel Green Committee Chairman
A band that Steve listens to: Sugarland
First car: 1972 Toyota Corolla Station wagon…aka, the "Puddle Jumper"
Favorite book: Golf Architecture by Dr. Alister MacKenzie
Guilty-pleasure food: Hot fudge sundae
Favorite non-golf item: 1970s-era Angels jersey autographed by Nolan Ryan
Favorite Southland hotspot: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
One gadget Steve can’t live without: TV remote control; I think it’s a guy thing
Favorite quote: “Peace, quiet and nice chatter” –Don Titus, my father
If Steve couldn’t do what he does now as a profession, he would be a: TV commentator for either golf or baseball
Greatest pride: Kim's and my children
Most-visited website that’s not work-related: I know it should be scga.org, but it’s probably PGATour.com. Old habits die hard.
On volunteering: I volunteer to give back to things I feel passionate about. If my involvement has a meaningful impact then there is a sense of personal satisfaction.
Has golfed for: 37 years and counting
What Steve would like to see more of on the course: Players taking better care of the golf course. Kicking in or filling divots with sand and repairing pitch marks on the green.
Favorite Tour player: Fred Couples. His golf swing is butter smooth. He makes it look easy and his casual approach is something I wish I had.
What part of the game of golf needs to change: Somehow I would like the distance the golf ball travels off the driver dealt with. When I say this I am really talking about a very small segment referred to as the elite golfers, the top 50 in driving distance this year average at least 293 yards. Maybe I am just envious.
One Rule of Golf Steve would like to change: It isnt really a rule but a policy. I would like to see the pace of play policy more strictly enforced whether it be at competitions or casual play. I subscribe to the theory that you can play well playing quickly. Be ready when it is your turn.
Importance of junior golf: Golf is a game/sport that you can play for the rest of your life. The beauty of golf is that regardless of ability level you can play with anyone.
