Tom Wade
PGA Class A-1 Golf Professional
Blue Rock Springs G.C.
Tom grew up in Vallejo, CA. At the age of eleven, he started playing golf and taking lessons from Joe Mortara Jr., and his father Joe Mortara Sr. at the Lake Chabot G.C. in Vallejo. Tom played competitive golf both locally and nationally as an amateur. Tom turned professional in 1995. he completed his "Golf Professional Training Program" in 1998. Tom plays competitive golf now in the local PGA Series Events.
Teaching Method:
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Tom believes in "Tension Free Golf". His teaching method is "Sound Fundamentals".
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He will demonstrate and show students how to create good "Timing, Tempo, and Balance."
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Experience |
| 29 years of golf experience |
| 1995 - Present Blue Rock Springs G.C. |
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Promoted to PGA Head Golf Professional Class A-1 in 1999 |
| Succeeded in expanding golf programs for women and juniors |
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Designed a weekly series of group lessons to take students from the range to the course |
| Certified club fitter with; Titleist, Wilson, and Tour Edge |
| Member of "Titleist Golf Staff" |
| Lowest competitive round "64" |
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Northern California Junior College Champion |
Golf Schools/PGA Workshops
Attended PGA Teaching Summits and Workshops with world renowned instructors such as Dean Reinmuth; "Tension Free Golf", Fred Shoemaker; "Extraordinary Golf", Sandy LaBauve; "Top 100 Golf Instructors", and Butch Harmon, "Tiger`s Coach".