ABOUT
JAMIE TAYLOR
Orlando, Florida
Jamie Taylor, LPGA, is an alumnae of Laurel School in Cleveland, OH. There she started her quest in growing the game of golf by starting the golf team her junior year. She was inducted into the Laurel School Sports Hall of Fame for this contribution. After high school, she attended Gannon University in Erie, PA, where she received a full ride to play on the women’s varsity team. As the only African American in her conference; she served as captain her junior and senior year; was president of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC); and received her MBA.
Her career as an LPGA Teaching and Club Professional began when she was hired as the first female Head Golf Professional for the Cleveland Metroparks in Cleveland, OH. There she ran 27-hole and 36-hole golf courses. During her tenure, she created several women’s golf initiatives which were recognized by the Ohio Parks and Recreation, Crain’s Business Magazine, and the African American Golfers Digest. Jamie also had a unique opportunity to be the first golf professional to do weekly golf tips for WKYC. This six-week series helped her quest in inspiring minority youth by serving as a role model in the industry.
In 2015, Jamie decided she wanted to make a bigger impact on the golf community and moved to Florida, where she was the Programs Manager for the LPGA Foundation. In this role, her focus was growing the game by attracting more females through the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Program. She oversaw the execution of junior clinics at LPGA Tournaments, LPGA Leadership Academies, Girls Golf Academies, eLeader Program, and scholarships. In her five years with the LPGA, Jamie developed the eLeader Program, a nationally recognized volunteer program for girls, ages 13 – 18; developed an app to help GG sites communicate with their members; wrote the curriculum for LPGA Golf 101 and #inviteHER clinics, and much more.
In 2018, Jamie started her first company, JT Mobile Training, to help other golf professionals learn how to attract and retain clients of diverse backgrounds. In 2020, Jamie created the Black Golf Directory website and in November she became a full-time entrepreneur! LPGA and several other golf companies are her clients. Her number one focus now is to continue to diversify golf, as well as, use her skills to help in growing other industries.
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Accomplishments
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2002 Received a full ride to Gannon University to play for Women's Varsity Team
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2008 Hired as the first female Head golf Professional for Cleveland Metroparks
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2008 Became a Certified Club Performance Fitting Specialist
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2010 Inducted into the Laurel School Sports Hall of Fame
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2012 Received 2nd place for Sports Innovation from the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association for Women's Super Clinics
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2013 Featured in Cleveland Crain's Business Magazine for Women's Golf Initiatives
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2013 First golf professional asked to do weekly golf tips for Channel 3 WKYC on Thursday evenings
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2014 Featured in the African American Golfer's Digest as Golfer of the Week!
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2015 Became a U.S. Kids Golf Certified Coach
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2015 Completed certification program for the USGA Handicap System
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2008 - 2015 Head Golf Professional for the Cleveland Metroparks in Cleveland, OH
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June, 2015 Hired as the Event Coordinator for the LPGA Foundation
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2016 Created the eLeader Program, a Girls Golf Volunteer Program for members, ages 13 - 18
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2017 Promoted to Program Manager of LPGA Golf 101
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2018 Promoted to LPGA Foundation Program Manager
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2018 Designed and developed the Girls Golf app
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2018 Coach of the First Place Junior Evian Championship Team
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2020 Executive Director of the Greater Cleveland Junior Golf Scholarship Fund
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2021 - 2022 Secretary of the LPGA Southeast Section
WHAT I DO
CEO & CREATOR, BLACK GOLF DIRECTORY wwww.blackgolfdirectory.com
#1 African American Golf Resource - A directory to find African American golf professionals, amateurs, juniors, and businesses.
A virtual golf experience for golfers of all skill levels. We provide clinics, video, and blog tips for your social media, newsletters, or websites.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GREATER CLEVELAND JUNIOR GOLF SCHOLARSHIP FUND
www.gcjgsf.org
A junior golf program in Cleveland, Ohio for children, ages 6 - 17. We provide PGA/LPGA golf instruction, on-course play, and college scholarships.
A mobile training program that teaches how to attract and retain diverse customers through the five principles of
CARE (Customer Awareness, Retention, and Engagement) Training.
SECRETARY, LPGA PROFESSIONALS
SOUTHEAST SECTION
www.lpga.com/professionals
Oversees the marketing and membership communication strategic plan.
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Oversaw the event management for national Girls Golf promotional events
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Managed the eLeader program and LPGA Leadership Academies for teenage girls to learn leadership skills through golf
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Creator and managed the Girls Golf App
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Created curriculum for LPGA Professionals: LPGA Golf 101 and #inviteHER Experiences