About us
Coach TJ: TJ has been involved in the golf community since the age of twelve and is a Class “A” Member of the LPGA (one of only 29 in Canada), as well as a Certified club maker (one of only 2 in Canada-Coach Toni), club fitter and corporate golf clinician.
TJ is also one of 4 official BCGA SNAG Golf Instructors for the lower mainland. Over the past thirty years her extensive Junior, Amateur, Collegiate and Professional career that has taken her across Canada and the USA, South America, Mexico and the Bahamas.
As a teenager and an amateur, TJ played on 5 British Columbia teams, placing third out of 26 North American teams in the inaugural America’s Cup (1979). She went on to attend the University of Washington on a golf scholarship, heading the twelve member team between 1981 and 1984. She won six collegiate events during her tenure. She graduated in 1984 with a B.A. in Speech Communication (Public Speaking).
In 1983, TJ played on Team Canada with playing partner Dawn Coe Jones in the World Cup Championship in Cali Columbia, South America. They placed 6th out of 20 countries from around the world. Upon graduation, she accepted a position at Morris Country Club in Chicago where she remained for 4 years before returning to the Vancouver area. TJ has played in 4 majors, including the 1986 US Open and holds 9 course records.
Coach TJ has placed over 47 students on scholarships in the United States. Her passion for junior golfers plays a vital role in being able to guide and mentor these future players in the game. She also dedicates herself to being well educated and diverse in the rules of golf as well as proper etiquette for the game. TJ is passionate about fitness, nutrition and the well being of all her players.
“I was extremely nervous about playing in my first company golf tournament. My peers all played golf on a regular basis and I rarely played more than twice a year. Coach TJ helped build my confidence with every aspect of the game, from approaching the tee to a better appreciation of golf etiquette! Her tips and advice worked like a charm and now I look forward to being invited to play with my colleagues on a regular basis.”
Coach Toni:
Toni is a Class ‘A’ member of the LPGA (one of only 29 in all of Canada), as well as a Certified instructor, club-fitter, club maker (one of only 2 in Canada–Coach TJ) and corporate golf clinician. Toni is also one of 4 official BCGA SNAG Golf Instructors for the lower mainland. She has worked with thousands of students from beginners to PGA professionals and her level of dedication and ability to inspire learning and enjoyment of the game never changes with any level of player.
Toni’s many, diverse clients benefit from her practical and fresh approach to learning – a powerful combination of her extensive education, experience and interpersonal skills. She has worked with well-known educational facilitators, including LPGA Master Teachers, PGA Professionals and players.
Gifted with contagious energy, a natural ability for communication, leadership skills and an inviting presence, Toni uses her sense of humor, to share her journey as a way to help clients achieve their goals.
Toni has been involved in the golf community since age 10. Her extensive Junior, Amateur, Collegiate, and Professional playing career has taken her across Canada, the United States, Mexico, Bahamas, Bermuda and Asia.
Toni has developed an excellent reputation as an instructor, a coach, and a mentor. Her students call her a friend, and her genuine warmth as a teacher inspires learning.
“I’ve taken golf lessons at various points in my life, and from many so-called “qualified” instructors and course “Pros” – but I have never worked with someone who has helped me to open my mind to my own abilities and give me the confidence and enthusiasm for the game like Toni. Thanks to Toni, I am enjoying the game of golf more than I’ve ever done in 20 years of playing.”
