Jay Ramalho

golf bachelor

Jay Ramalho

Where were you born?

I was born in Stratford Ct., I lived there until I graduated from high school and then I joined the Air Force.

What do you do for a living?

Now retired from the Air Force.

What would you like to do for a living?

Love to live like a billionaire, just to see how it is, and then give away all of the money to charities.

Aside from golf, what do you prefer for fun and relaxation?

Love to read, travel, do a little karaoke, exercise, go to jazz festivals.

Tell us about your first kiss?

My first kiss, I was about in first grade, I would walk to school with a friend and she thanked me one day and gave me a surprise kiss, which she said was for being a good friend.

Steak, chicken or seafood?

I will take all three just depends on my mood.

What three things would you need on a deserted island?

A rifle for hunting, water, and a good woman.

Who would you like to have with you on the same island?

A lady name Sue who I should have married years ago.

Most annoying habit demonstrated on the golf course.

Bad manners, such as talking on the phone.

What do you fear most?

Snakes, and rats.

What three people would you most like to play with in your fantasy golf foursome.

Of course, Tiger, Charles Sifford, Lee Elder.

Favorite Comedian

It would be Richard Pryor, I think he was the funniest, he would make me laugh until my sides hurt. The first time I heard one of his albums I was laying on the coach listening and I laughed so hard I fell of the couch and banged my head.

Movies, comedy, drama, action, romance?

Comedy, I just love a good laugh.

Last book you read?

James Patterson, Death of the Black Widow, but I read various authors; David Ballacci, John Grisham, Danial Silva, to name a few.

Favorite Charity to support?

Wounded Warrior

What else would you like for us to know about you?

I served in the Air Force for 41 years, 21 active duty and 20 as a federal employee and did not golf until I retired. I started in 2005, I moved to a golfing community, and after I felt I was good enough to play other courses I joined the Senior Amateur Golf Association out of Orlando, I meet Rick Harris who was the coordinator of the group who was helpful on helping me with improving my golf game. He was a character who booked a lot of great courses and was very patient with my learning abilities. I didn’t play, but we use to host a golf tournament at March AFB which was name after Bob Hope who would play every year and bring a lot of celebrities with him. One year, the Bob Hope Open at Palm Beach sent tickets to the commander of the base who didn’t golf or couldn’t make to the tournament. I don’t know how but the VIP four tickets ended up with me and I was supposed to give them away to my customers. A kid who worked for me was a golfer and told me this was a once in a lifetime chance and we should take two of the tickets and go, so we did. He was like a kid in a candy store! We were in the clubhouse and he was collecting autographs from everyone he saw. I told him to stop being a fool and stop pestering the players. I was not a golfer and was wondering what he was so excited about. Now I know and would kill for those tickets.