Christa has been playing golf for over 27 years and currently teaches in Central Florida. She has been teaching since 1989 and is a Class A Member of the LPGA. She has successfully competed on the LPGA Tour, the Futures Tour, and the Florida Gold Coast Tour. In 1998, she won the prestigious Golf for Women’s LPGA T&CP Division’s National Championship. In addition to Christa’s teaching responsibilities at Walkabout, Christa is also the women’s golf coach at Seminole Community College.

 

 

 

 

 

Christa's Teaching Philosophy...

 

The Swing

I teach the golf swing by stressing the importance of a strong foundation. That means we start with the short game, focusing on solid fundamentals: grip, posture, alignment, and ball position. Next, my students learn to keep it simple by unleashing the athlete within using drills, visual aids, video analysis, and teaching aids.

 

The Game

I teach the game by helping my students learn their strengths and weaknesses and then use this insight to make wiser choices. I also help my students become aware of, then address their fears, anxieties and insecurities. Knowledge of this not only encourages better scoring decisions, but enables the student to be more confident and comfortable in any golf course setting.

 

Profile

Born: 4/19/62 Tecumseh, Ontario, Canada

Attended College: North Texas State University

Resides In: Cocoa, Florida

Family: Oldest of Eight Children

 

What’s in Christa’s Golf Bag?

Driver: Taylor Made

3 Wood: Taylor Made V Steel 13 degree

5 Wood: Taylor Made

Irons: Bridgestone 3 - W

Wedges: Vokeys

Putter: Frankly Frog

Glove: Titleist, Footjoy

Ball: Titleist

 

Career Highlights:

v 1998 LPGA Teaching and Club Professional (T&CP) National Champion

v LPGA Teaching and Club Professional (T&CP) Division Class A

v Competed in 4 LPGA Majors: 1999 LPGA Championship 1991 U. S. Open 1989 DuMaurier 1991 DuMaurier

v 1998, 1999, 2000 SE Section Team Champion

v 2nd in 1999 SE Section LPGA Tournament

v LPGA Tour Player 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996

v Gold Coast Tour Champion 1994, 1995

v 19 Top Ten finishes on Gold Coast Tour 1994, 1995

v Future’s Golf Tour – 2nd on Money List 1992

v North Texas State Female Athlete of the Year 1985

v B.A. in Interpersonal Communications

 

Other Interests:

I love working in my yard (I dare you to find a weed.) I am also involved in community theatre. (I not only teach the grip, I am a “grip”!) I also have fun with my two big, bad dogs, Bingo and Ziggy.

 

Contact:

Christa may be reached by calling (321) 749-5619 or by emailing her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Christa's page on Seminole Community College’s web site is: http://www.seminolestate.edu/athletics/wgolf/christa_teno.htm