Coaches
Tyler Wong, PGA
Director of Player Development
Tyler has over 15 years of coaching all levels of golfers, including beginners, juniors, recreational, collegiate and professional players. His coaching philosophy is shaped by years of studying players’ swings and coaching techniques, assisted by the most effective, up-to-date golf technology. Tyler is well-versed in the biomechanics of the golf swing and uses Trackman, K-Coach, Boditrak, TPI Body Swing Connection and Skillest Video to assist in his coaching and his players’ ability to learn and perform.
Tyler grew up and went to college in Washington State, where he spent his first years as a golf professional. He then moved to Portland, Oregon, where he owned and operated Northwest Golf Academy, which quickly built into the most successful golf academy in Oregon. In 2019, Tyler, his wife Jessica, son Grayson and daughter Elena, moved to Grand Rapids to be closer to family.
Tyler is a nationally awarded class A PGA member. He has been recognized by US Kids Golf as a Top 50 Coach in the World. In 2018, he was awarded the Oregon PGA Youth Player Development Award. Tyler is also a regular contributor to GolfWRX.com and has certifications from TPI, US Kids Golf, and Operation 36.