Tony Martinez, PGA

Tony Martinez has been a member of The PGA of America since 1994.  His tenure includes being instrumental in developing a course, growing junior golf programs in three markets, and redesigning his current course’s practice facilities.  Tony has become widely regarded as a leading golf instructor.  His students range from youth and beginners to professional tour players. Tony is the 2012 Northern Texas PGA Section Metro Chapter Golf Professional of the Year, a three-time recipient of the Northern Texas PGA Section Junior Golf Leader Award, a U.S. Kids Golf Master Instructor and serves as Secretary of the Northern Texas PGA Section Board of Directors.

Facility Type: Public

Past awards/recognitions:

• GRAA Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional
• Northern Texas PGA Section Metro Chapter Golf Professional of the Year
• U.S. Kids Golf Master Instructor
• Northern Texas PGA Section Junior Golf Leader

Technology used in instruction:

• SKLZ
• Ernest Sports

Approximate number of free “tune-ups” and lessons given per year: 50

Growth of the game initiatives: 

• Get Golf Ready
• The First Tee
• Weekly Saturday Morning clinics
• Northern Texas PGA Section Fairway to Success
• Dallas YMCA golf camps
• Mesquite Texas Boys and Girls Club golf camps