Rudy Zicari
CGTF Member
Picton, Ontario, Canada

Rudy Zicari, from Picton, Ontario, has been a Canadian Golf Teachers Federation professional since 1994. He took his certification course at Upper Canada Golf Course in Morrisburg, Ontario.

Just recently Rudy was named "Favorite Golf Teacher of the Year" in a readership poll conducted by Flagstick Golf Magazine. Rudy is proud of being recognized for his excellence in doing what he enjoys the most - teaching golf.

From 1960 to 1997, Rudy operated a piano store in Toronto, Ontario, where he rebuilt pianos. "I taught golf in the back of the shop even then," he laughs. "Someone introduced me to golf and that took over my life." Rudy has played golf for over 50 years, and taught professionally for the past ten years.

When he moved from the city to the country in 1997, Rudy built his own driving range and operated it in comjunction with a Bed and Breakfast. Ironically, the time he spends teaching golf leaves himlittle time to actually play golf himself. "I have only played golf about three times this year because of all the teaching. I enjoy the success that comes from the work that people have put into their game."
(First printed in Flagstick Golf Magazine)