RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA – Tijeras Creek Golf Club in South Orange Country recently welcomed Mardell Wilkins as the newest addition to their staple of expert teaching professionals. Wilkins joins Michelle Dubé as the teaching professionals at Tijeras Creek’s popular practice facility. In addition to offering individual private instruction at Tijeras, Wilkins will be offering junior instruction, playing instructional packages, semi-private golf lessons, and clinic opportunities.
Wilkins currently holds Class A certification in both the PGA and the LPGA and played on the LPGA Tour for 13 years prior to devoting her time to teaching. She still competes in local events and recently won the LPGA Team Classic Senior Division three times. Mardell was selected by the LPGA membership as a Top 50 LPGA Teacher for 2008-2009, was awarded the Western Section Teacher of the Year two times, was also included Golf Digest Top 400 Teacher list and was included on the inaugural Golf for Women Top 50 Teacher list in 2000.
Prior to joining the instruction team at Tijeras Creek, Wilkins was the Teaching Professional at nearby Mission Viejo Country Club for the over 25 years.
“As a teacher I try to communicate in clear and understandable language, help you set goals, taking into account physical characteristics and time commitment,” stated Mardell. “I look forward to meeting all of you, please drop by and say Hi!”
For more information on Mardell Wilkins as well as her lesson information and teaching programs, please visit www.golflessonsorangecounty.com
Located in Rancho Santa Margarita, just minutes from Orange County’s John Wayne Airport, The Ted Robinson-designed Tijeras Creek Golf Club is the tale of two nines. The distinctive course layout at Tijeras Creek opens with a demanding front nine that is highlighted with shimmering water features that come into play in four out of the first nine holes. The back nine holes are legendary for the breathtaking scenery, and awe-inspiring elevation changes that wind through old growth sycamores, oaks and native chaparral. In fact, hole number sixteen was voted one of Orange County’s Best 18 Holes. A popular venue for many prestigious outings and events Tijeras Creek has played host to the Women’s Pac-10 Championships, along with the Men’s and Women’s Big West Championships. In addition, Tijeras Creek Golf Club is one of only four daily fee facilities in the state to have hosted the Southern California Amateur Open.
Tijeras Creek Golf Club is professionally managed by OB Sports Golf Management, a diversified, golf-oriented company with a long history of success. The OB Sports collection includes 37 premier golf courses and country clubs throughout the United States. Known for its comprehensive and personalized services since 1972, OB Sports has become widely acclaimed as the leader in boutique-style golf course management. For more information on OB Sports, visit www.obsports.com, call (480) 948-1300, become a fan of OB Sports on Facebook at www.facebook.com/obsports or follow OB Sports on Twitter at www.twitter.com/obsportsgolf
For tee times and more information about Tijeras Creek Golf Club, visit www.tijerascreek.com, call (949) 589-9793, become a fan of Tijeras Creek on Facebook at www.facebook.com/tijerascreek or follow Tijeras Creek on Twitter at www.twitter.com/tijerascreekgc
Contact:
Rick Convertini
(949) 589-9793
rick@tijerascreek.com
Kris Strauss
(480) 518-5003
kstrauss@obsports.com
