Tara Roden
About
Tara Roden, PGA of Canada
Teaching Professional Since 1990
Currently living on the tip of
NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND
NI Golf Academy
Actively working with “Per4mance Institute” with the development of
SPEEDGOLF CANADA to take it to the next level.
https:/www.tararoden.com
A dedicated golf professional specializing in golf instruction, creation and development of numerous golf academies and lesson programs throughout British Columbia Canada for over 30 years.
One of the woman golf professional pioneers for creation and development of “Women teaching Women” golf schools and the “Let’s Play Great Golf” competitive women’s league for the Okanagan Valley as well as various mixed fun golf leagues.
Developed various Ladies Nights and Jr. Girls Leagues, golf schools, marketing and budgeting for a number of facilities. From the 1990’s to 2018 have been occasionally a freelance golf writer, member of the National Coaches Certification Program, a competitive player in local and provincial events, for the past 35 years.
With solid golf knowledge and extensive golf experience in the industry with exciting new opportunities to grow the game of golf in all levels, ages and genders. Passionate, persistent and enthusiastic in life and work.
Becoming a Certified CanFitPro Fitness trainer in 2013 and 1/2 marathon runner and long distance cyclist, enjoying golf/fitness enthusiastically combining the sports to begin Speedgolf Canada in 2014.
“My interest in playing golf for fun and in competition inspired me to develop the “Let’s Play Great Golf” tour for top level women and junior girls.
I am passionate about sharing golf and bringing new players into the “game of a lifetime” through various lessons, seminars and writing. I often volunteer for local fundraisers and charity golf events plus enjoy the new social media keeping in touch with family, friends and students while travelling and working.“
Discovering new places, sharing great adventures, developing and organizing events, and spending heartfelt time with family and friends are my most cherished life moments. Learn. Laugh. Love. Live.
“You only take with you what you have given away.”
CANADIAN PGA EDUCATION AND SEMINARS
2010 David Leadbetter Golf Seminar, Vancouver BC
Various Canadian PGA Training Seminars – Yearly in BC Canadian
PGA Class A Fully Qualified Member
Butch Harmon Canadian PGA Seminar – Victoria BC
1999 Ed McLaughlin/Ginny Golding - Big Sky Golf Academy, Whistler BC
Craig Shankland/Paul Runyan PGA Seminar, Scottsdale Arizona
Mo Norman/Garth Hamilton/Shelly Woolner - CPGA Titusville Florida
1994 Canadian PGA Apprenticeship Five Year Program, BC
Jack McLaughlin, RCGA Sports Mental Training, Vancouver
Post Secondary Education, Malaspina College Nanaimo, Small Business Graduation of Nanaimo Senior Secondary School