Tina Mickelson Topacio

BIO

Tina Mickelson is not just a PGA golf professional, she is a dynamic golf and media personality both on and off the airwaves. With a career spanning various prestigious platforms such as Callaway Golf, The Golf Channel, and the Southern California Golf Association (SCGA), Tina has left an indelible mark on the golf industry. Her passion for the game extends beyond the fairways, as evidenced by her contributions to San Diego Magazine, the San Diego Tourism Authority, and her role as a writer for SCGAs quarterly publication, FORE Magazine. As the host of instructional golf shows and a published writer, Tina has shared her expertise with audiences worldwide, making golf accessible and enjoyable for all. Her nationally syndicated column - Golf Tips With Tina Mickelson - reached over 800,000 readers and earned her numerous accolades, including multiple ING Media Awards for outstanding achievement in editorial and opinion pieces.

SKILLS

PGA Golf Instruction | Media Personality (On and Off Air) | Writing and Editing | Event Hosting | Brand Ambassadorship | Corporate Retreat Facilitation | Women in Golf Advocacy | Holistic and Wellness Expertise | Empowerment Coaching | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Advocacy Tina has a dedication to growing the game of golf, particularly for women, is evident in her role as Golf Ambassador at The Santaluz Club from 2005 to 2020. Through nurturing, teaching, and creating a comfortable environment for female golfers, Tina played a pivotal role in the rapid growth of the golf group at the club, with events consistently sold out and waitlists formed within just a few years.

ACHIEVEMENTS

+ PGA Professional (30+ years) + Keynote Speaker - Empowerment | DEI | Motivational | Instructional + ING Media Awards for Editorial and Opinion Pieces + Editor of Deepak Chopra book - Golf For Enlightenment + Starred in The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success with Olivia Newton-John, Bill Duke, and Dave Stewart + Facilitated holistic and wellness corporate retreats with Dr. Deepak Chopra + Instrumental in the significant growth of womens golf at The Santaluz Club, serving as Golf Ambassador from 2005 to 2020