PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Ken Tarling
Head Teaching Professional
Ken Tarling's Golf Academy
13242 Tenth Line, Stouffville, ON, Canada, L4A 7X4
Contact Information
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Current Position
| Director of Instruction, Ken Tarling's Golf Academy |
Past Positions
| Date |
Position |
Facility |
No past positions found |
Head Professional - Rockway Glen / Sawmill / Donalda Club
Formal Education
| University of Southern Mississippi |
| Business Administration Major |
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Tournament Standings
| Year |
Tournament Name |
Finish |
Earnings |
| 2011 |
adidas Eyewear Ontario PGA Head Pro BIRDIE SHOOTOUT |
T30 |
$0.00 |
| 2011 |
Callaway Ontario PGA Fall Championship |
T53 |
$0.00 |
| 2011 |
Fletcher Leisure Group Senior Pro Junior Pro Championship |
T12 |
$93.75 |
| 2011 |
Golf Supply House Pro / Pro Championship |
T6 |
$475.00 |
| 2011 |
Merit Golf Vacations Match Play Championship |
Round 2 |
$132.75 |
| 2011 |
Simmlands Ontario PGA Seniors' Championship |
1 |
$2,350.00 |
| 2011 |
Simmlands Senior Fall Championship |
1 |
$900.00 |
| 2011 |
Simmlands Senior Spring Championship |
3 |
$900.00 |
| 2011 |
Trimark Sportswear Ontario PGA Spring Championship Presented by SkyCaddie |
T21 |
$300.00 |
| 2010 |
Club Car Ontario PGA Spring Championship Presented by Brisson Sports & Marketing Inc. |
T11 |
$737.50 |
Equipment
| Shoots: |
Right |
| Driver: |
Titleist |
D2 |
| Ball: |
Titleist |
Pro V1X |
| Glove: |
Titleist |
Sci Flex |
| Shirt: |
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| Irons: |
Titleist |
AP2 |
| Wedge: |
Vokey |
Spin Milled |
| Putter: |
Titleist - Scotty Cameron |
Newport 2 |
| Shoes: |
FootJoy |
Reelfit |
| Player for: | Titleist |
Awards
Other Accomplishments
Instructor of the CPGA National Apprentice Teaching, Playing and Rules Seminar (1988-1993)
Instructor at the Cherry Hill Golf and Country Club (1986-1987)
Physical Education Faculty and Adult Education Instructor, Lincoln County Board of Education (1982-1983)
Instructor CTV’s Canadian Golf Today television program, TSN’s Score Golf show and TSN’s Score Golf for Women
Faculty member of Humber College Professional Golf Management Program (1999-2000)
Level 3 instructor in the CPGA Teaching Certification Program
Featured on the cover of Score Golf Magazine August/September edition (2004) and May (2006)
Featured on Score Golf television show and Score Golf for Women television show (2005-2009)
Written instructional pieces for Score Golf Magazine (1988, 2005, 2006) and Canadian Golfer Magazine (2006, 2007)
Tournament Professional (1982-1992)
Competitor in events on the US PGA Tour, Canadian Open (1985-1986), and the US Ben Hogan/ Nike/ Buy.com/ Nationwide Tour (1991, 1992, 1995, 2002)
Queensland Classic Pro Am, Australian Tour (1982),
New Zealand Open Pro-Am, Australian Tour (1983),
Windsor Charity Classic, Canadian Tour (1984),
Ontario PGA Championship (1992)
Ontario PGA Fall Championship (1994, 1999)
Ontario PGA Pro Junior Championship (1997)
Ontario Spring Championship (1998)
Canadian Club Professional Championship (2001)
Ontario PGA Head Pro Assistant Pro Championship (2005)
Ontario PGA Senior Pro Junior Pro Championship (2008)
Ontario PGA Senior Championship (2008)
Ontario PGA Pro Junior Championship with son Kevin Tarling (2009)
Hold 24 competitive course records
Ontario representative in the Ontario – Quebec Matches (1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008)
Canadian representative in the International Team Matches (1992)
Recipient of the Gary Bowerman Memorial Award for the leading money winner on the Canadian Tour, residing in Ontario (1984)
Committees
Canadian Tour - President , 1983 - 1985
CPGA Board of Director , 1983 - 1985
Teaching Specialties & Techniques
Ken Tarling is a former Canadian Tour winner and one of Canada’s top instructors. An accomplished player Ken has been featured in a number of Canada’s top rate magazines including SCOREGolf, Ontario Golf Magazine as well as Canadian Golfer Magazine. In addition to his written features, Tarling also hosts a series on SCOREGolf Instruction TV Show and www.scoregolf.com called Tarling’s Tips which focuses mainly on short game improvement. Ken’s teaching style focuses specifically on the individual students’ requirements. Once these requirements are determined Ken works with each student to realize their goals and golf ambitions. Ken is currently the Director of Instruction at The Ken Tarling Golf Academy in Stouffville, Ontario. For individual lessons, group outings please contact Ken at: 416-678-0970 or kentarling@sympatico.ca
Non-Golf Industry / Professional Accreditations