Tony is a PGA Master Professional specializing in instruction (1 on 350 since 1969) and also a PGA Certified Golf Professional specializing in instruction. He has been a PGA member since 2004 and has taught over 30,000 lessons. He has been voted as a top 50 and 100 GRAA growth of the game professional in the U.S. (5) times (2018, and 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024). He has also been awarded the PGA Presidents award for growth of the game twice in 2006, and 2009. He is the owner of the Lion Golf Academies which has 5 locations in Southern California, assisting in golf development for thousands of families. He is ADM and TPI certified. Tony teaches all abilities and ages, and has many options for private or group instruction. He has been a contributing professional for golf publications on a local and national level including GolfTIPS magazine. He also hosts a YouTube channel where he teaches golfers on how to diagnose thier own swing via Cause and Effect.