Dianne Dixon

USGA Executive Committee

Dianne Dixon, of Saint Johns, Fla., is in the first of a three-year term on the USGA Executive Committee.

Dixon currently serves as the engagement lead/manager for Spaulding Ridge, which provides business techology solutions for a wide range of industries. She previously spent many years with First Tee, starting as executive director for the Greater Houston chapter, which she developed in 2003 and has served more than 90,000 children since its inception. Dixon later went to work at First Tee's home office in a variety of roles and has been recognized with the First Tee National School Program Involvement Award and the World Golf Foundation Chairman's Award for her contributions to the program.

In addition, Dixon served as a Boatwright intern for the USGA's Central Region, manager of Amateur Services for the South Texas Amateur Golf Association, director of youth programs for the Houston Golf Association and as a board member for the Women's Texas Golf Association. She has managed more than 700 adult and junior golf tournaments and oversaw all First Tee charitable activities associated with the PGA Tour's Houston Open for 12 years.

Dixon, who has served as a USGA committee member since 2004, was a two-time Academic All-America golfer for the University of New Mexico and Northern Arizona University women's teams, and went on to earn her MBA (Masters of Business Administration) from the University of Houston. She has served as a USGA Rules official at multiple USGA championships, including the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open as well as at PGA Tour Qualifying School.

In 2025, Dixon will serve on the U.S. National Development Program, Foundation and Rules of Golf committees.