Anthony Rodriguez, PGA Certified Professional
Head Golf Professional
E-mail: arodpga@gmail.com
About Coach Arod:
Your local PGA Professional Anthony Rodriguez is a native New Yorker who was inspired to take up golf at the age of sixteen after seeing an intriguing adolescent named Tiger Woods win the 1994 United States Amateur Championship. Like many young golfers, particularly those inspired by Mr. Woods, the game profoundly affected Anthony’s life both on and off the course.
Anthony knew almost immediately that he wanted to give back all that the game had given to him and after college accepted a prestigious internship opportunity with the PGA Tour in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Building on this momentum and his own dedication Anthony propelled himself into the golf business, navigating his way through nearly every aspect of the industry—for ten years he moved from public courses to private country clubs and resorts in the Southeastern United States building a resume of varied, unparalleled and invaluable experience.
Throughout this time “A-Rod,” as he is known to friends, students and colleagues, also worked through the PGA Program where he further developed his craft alongside some of the most highly regarded PGA Professionals and Instructors in the game. After completing the PGA program he achieved PGA Class A membership status and earned his first Head Professional position in Maryland. A few years later an irresistible opportunity presented itself: The chance to come back to New York and contribute to the growth of First Tee – Metropolitan New York.
Coach Arod provides individual instruction, on-course playing lessons & group instruction in a relaxed and structured environment.
Lesson Times: By Appointment
Junior Rates- Active First Tee/ LPGA Girls’ Golf Participants (17 & Under):
1-hour private lesson:$60
Junior Rates (17 & Under):
1-hour private lesson:$100
Adult Rates:
1-hour private lesson:$150
Lizzy Blomgren, PGA Certified Professional
E-mail: eblomgren@tftmny.org
About Lizzy:
PGA Professional Lizzy Blomgren, a Northern Illinois Native, began playing golf at the age of eight years old with the encouragement of her father who is an avid golfer. She immediately became passionate about the game and spent most of her youth practicing and playing competitive golf. She played collegiately at Methodist University, where she earned her B.S. in Business Administration and Concentration in Professional Golf Management.
Throughout college, Lizzy had the opportunity to complete internships at many prestigious golf facilities across the country. During these internships, she discovered her passion for teaching golf. After earning her PGA Certification, she began working as an Assistant Golf Professional at a top 100 golf club in South Jersey. Lizzy’s welcoming personality will make any golfer at ease on the lesson tee. She enjoys working with players of all ages and abilities.
Lizzy has been working with The First Tee of Metropolitan New York, LPGA Girls’ Golf of Big Apple NY & Mosholu Golf Course since 2016. She provides individual instruction, on-course playing lessons & group instruction at our facility.
Lesson Times: By Appointment
Junior Rates- Active First Tee/ LPGA Girls’ Golf Participants (17 & Under):
1 hour private lesson:$60
Junior Rates (17 & Under):
1 hour private lesson:$90
Adult Rates:
1 hour private lesson:$120
