Olivia Hardesty is currently the Program Coordinator at First Tee - Louisville. She started playing golf when she was 15 years old and played on the Bellarmine University Women’s Golf Team for four years, graduating in 2022. In October 2019 Olivia won first place at the Georgetown College Invitational where Bellarmine finished second as a whole. She volunteered and worked part time at First Tee - Louisville all throughout college. Following graduation, Olivia became a full time employee at First Tee - Louisville focusing on youth programming. She is a Recognized First Tee Coach, LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Certified, and a US Kids Golf Certified Coach 2. Olivia is a PGA Class A Member.

Her mission is to grow the game of golf by introducing the sport to new players, especially women, girls, and juniors, dedicated to helping them build confidence on the course. She enjoys helping her students either develop skills necessary to become proficient golfers or just giving them the tools to have an enjoyable time playing the game of golf! Olivia welcomes all players wanting either individual or group lessons, offering a flexible variety of lesson experiences either on the practice tee or course, focusing on what her students wish to accomplish. She is passionate about giving golfers of all backgrounds opportunities to experience the game of golf!