Tara Roden, Canadian PGA

TARA ANN RODEN
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K E L O W N A , B . C . C A N A D A T A R A R O D E N @ G M A I L . C O M
PROFILE
Dedicated golf professional specializing in golf instruction, creation and
development of numerous golf academies and lesson programs throughout
British Columbia Canada for the past 20 years.
Tara is one of the first woman golf professionals and pioneers for the
creation of “Women teaching Women” golf schools in BC, forming her
own golf company in 1996. She has since developed the “Let’s Play Great
Golf” competitive women’s league for the Okanagan Valley and various
mixed fun golf leagues, ladies nights and jr. girls leagues, golf schools,
marketing and budgeting for academy business. A blogger and freelance
golf writer and member BC and Canadian Coaches, Level 3 of the National
Coaches Certification Program, Tara continues to enjoy being a
competitive player in local and provincial events.
The past 35 years of golf knowledge and extensive golf experience in the
industry has presented exciting new opportunities to grow the game of golf
in all areas at all levels, ages and genders. Passionate, persistent and
enthusiastic in life and work.
CONTINUED EDUCATION
2013
2012
2011
2010
1990
1994
1994
1994
CanFitPro Personal Fitness Trainer Certification, Kelowna BC
TPI Certification, Fitness Level 1, Vancouver BC
Vision 54 Seminar with Pia Nilssom and Lynn Marriot, Phoenix AZ
David Leadbetter Golf Seminar, Vancouver BC
2013 Canadian PGA Training Seminars – Yearly in BC
Canadian PGA Class A Fully Qualified Member, BC
Butch Harmon Canadian PGA Seminar – Victoria BC
1999 Ed McLaughlin/Ginny Golding - Big Sky, Whistler BC
1992
1991
1990
1886
1986
1984
Craig Shankland/Paul Runyan PGA Seminar, Scottsdale Arizona
Mo Norman/Garth Hamilton/Shelly Woolner – CPGA, Florida
1994 Canadian PGA Apprenticeship Five Year Program, BC
Jack McLaughlin, RCGA Sports Mental Training, Vancouver
Malaspina College Nanaimo, Small Business
High School Graduation, Nanaimo BC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, EVENTS AND CANADIAN PGA AWARDS
Teacher of the Year, Winner of the Okanagan District 2006 and 2011
Junior Promoter of the Year, Winner of Okanagan District 2001
“Let’s Play Great Golf” Women’s Competitive Superleague 2004 - 2012
“The BIG League” and Golfer’s Bootcamps, L.P.G.G. Womens Tour
Vintage Hills Golf Academy, Develop, Market, Budget 2002/2003
Urban Links Golf Training Centre - Academy Development/Marketing
Lynne Taylor Jr. Girls Only League 2000 to 2006
PARWARS Return of the Student, Golf Events 1997 to 2004
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Let’s Play Great Golf, Began 1996 - Current
British Columbia
Canadian PGA Golf and Fitness Coach - Canfitpro/TPI Certified
 Development of the Golf Academy Programs, Marketing and
Budgeting including execution of lesson programs with all levels, ages and
genders. Golf schools, Boot camps, Jr. Camps, Individual coaching and
Group lessons, Mental Training and Golf Seminars, Golf Tournaments,
Golf Leagues. Responsible for registration, bookings and payments.
Contracting to various golf facilities throughout British Columbia,
Vancouver Island, Vancouver/Whistler, BC Interior. Adding Fitness 2013.
2006 – Current Gallagher’s Canyon Golf Course
Kelowna, BC
Academy Director of Instruction
 Development of the Golf Academy Programs, Marketing including
execution of lesson programs with all levels, ages and genders. This
facility has a championship 18 holes and a 9 hole executive with a double
ended all grass and full world class short game areas. We offer Golf
Schools, Boot Camps, Jr. Camps, Custom Coaching and Group Lessons,
Mental Training and responsible for registration, bookings and payments.
1990 – 2005
Golf Professional – Academy Development/Teaching through B.C.
Victoria Golf Club, Victoria B.C. 1990-1993
Big Sky Golf Club, Pemberton Valley B.C. 1994 – 1999
Pineridge Golf Club, Kamloops B.C. 1999 – 2000
Kelowna Family Golf Centre, Kelowna B.C. 2000 – 2001
Vintage Hills Golf Course and Academy, West Kelowna B.C. 2002 – 2003
World Beat Golf Centre, Kelowna B.C 2004 – 2006
Urban Links Golf Centre, Kelowna B.C. 2006 - 2010
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Highly Self Motivated, Creative, Adaptable and Reliable
Problem Solver with Excellent Communication Abilities
Organized and Effective Event Management Capablities
Marketing, Social Media, Computer Savy, Database and Customer Service
Positive Outlook, Eager to Learn and Contribute, Loves People
PGA of BC Board of Directors, Education Chair since 2012
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES – AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST