Tish Certo

Assistant Golf Professional

Phone: (239) 394-3151
Email: [email protected]

Tish is a native of Niagara Falls, NY and a graduate of Arizona State University, where she earned a partial scholarship as a walk-on to the top-rated women’s golf team. She has been a class "A" member of the PGA since 1995 and brings over 35 years of instructional and operational experience to The Island CC. Tish was a member of the LPGA tour from 1996-2001. Post LPGA, she spent 18 seasons at two private clubs in Westchester County, NY where she is a former Women’s Player of the Year and remained active in tournament play. As a highly ranked player, Tish brings a unique on-course perspective to teaching the game of golf. She has worked with many of the game’s top instructors including Bob Toski, Jim Flick, Davis Love II, Chuck Cook, Jack Lumpkin, Mike LaBauve, Arch Watkins, and Rick Martino. Tish's life- long relationship with golf continues to inspire her to introduce the game to all people at any level of ability, with the hope they will enjoy the game to their fullest and see its vast benefits.