About Nicole
Nicole Weller is a member of the LPGA T&CP, PGA of America, the SNAG Golf Advisory Board and Golf Business Network Instructor Division. She began her golf career at age four in southeastern Lakeville, Massachusetts, was co-captain of the Coyle & Cassidy High School Golf Team (all boys) In Taunton and rose through junior, state and national golf ranks before playing on the Wake Forest University Women's Golf Team ('94). Nicole pursued her master's degree in sport psychology from The University of Tennessee ('95) and entered into the golf industry as an assistant professional at Cherokee C.C. in Knoxville. She quickly gained footing as a successful teaching professional at Fairways & Greens Golf Center in Knoxville and was President & Site Director for LPGA*USGA Girls Golf of Knoxville (2002-2004), growing the program from 15 to over 80 girls. Nicole, with PGA fellow-member and husband Ty Weller, relocated to Savannah in 2005 and is currently at The Landings Club, where she leads the golf instruction program for the large community membership and club staff on Skidaway Island as the Head Teaching Professional.
Her background and education in junior golf, sport psychology, golf fitness and competition have allowed Nicole to provide an all-encompassing program for hundreds of students. Creating a comfortable learning environment that is specific to all students (whether a low handicapper, new golfer, competitive junior or budding Tiny Tot golfer) is key to her. Feedback through training aids, video, 3-D motion and junior games are just a few tools she uses to enhance the learning experience. Her goals are simple - Nicole strives to meet the students' needs, involve them in the learning process, encourage transfer training methods, provide feedback resources and assist in making golf an anticipated and fun experience in their lives.
Nicole has published her first children's book, Stick to Sports: Let's Play Golf, that launched June 23, 2011. Please click on the tab near the top of the page to see more information or to order books!
PAST POSITIONS
Carolinas Golf Association Intern (Pinehurst, NC)
Pinehurst Junior Golf Advantage School Counselor (Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, NC)
Assistant Golf Professional (Cherokee Country Club, Knoxville, TN)
Teaching Professional (Fairways & Greens Golf Center, Knoxville, TN)
AWARDS
2002: Coyle & Cassidy High School Athlete Hall of Fame Inductee
2004: Isshinryu Karate Sho-Dan Black Belt
2004: TN PGA Knoxville Chapter 'Junior Leader of the Year'
2005: GOLF Magazine 'Southeast Region Top Teacher' - February Issue
2007 & 2009: Georgia PGA East Chapter 'Teacher of the Year'
2010: Golf Digest Magazine Top 40 under 40 'Best Young Teacher'
2010 & 2011: U.S. Kids Golf 'Top 50 Kids Teacher'
2011: LPGA T&CP Southeast 'Teacher of the Year'
PUBLICATIONS, MEDIA & APPEARANCES
1995: Perceptual & Motor Skills Journal research study
Scientific conference presentations: New Orleans, University of Ulster, N. Ireland & The University of St. Andrews, Scotland (1996-1998)
LPGA T&CP National Championships (23rd finish 2006) & Southeast Team Championship (4th finish 2007)
Past Golf Psychology Publications: TN PGA Newsletter, LPGA SE Newsletter, East Tennessee Golf News
Current Golf Psychology Monthly Publication: This Week at The Landings (TWATL, Savannah, GA)
Ladies Links Fore Golf (Winter 2010, pp. 36-37) article: Nice Practice Swing!
6 filmed golf tips for CyberLinks Golf aired on television and www.youtube.com (January 2011)
2 filmed golf tips for Golf Digest Magazine (January 2011... one posted below on You Tube link)
EWGA Golfapalooza National Conference Webinar (Amelia Island, April 2011)
Golf Digest Magazine Article: Learn to Be a Clutch Putter (July, 2011)
Ladies Links Fore Golf Pre-Shot Routine Article (Spring, 2011)
YOU TUBE!!
Golf Digest Putting Tip based on July 2011 Article:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaygfXCrpq4
Pitching: http://youtube/s5HAikI9kaY
Putting: http://youtube/CAzEnoXTIVU
Chipping: http://youtube/W8oFMD31dsA
Bunker: http://youtube/2pHMPofwOo8
Swing Balance: http://youtube/JXBgq1rr55A
Shot Shaping: http://youtube/Yk9CtDdN7gY
Etiquette - Fixing Divots: http://vimeo.com/34613733
Etiquette - Taking Care of the Greens: vimeo.com/34613645
COMPETITION BACKGROUND
AJGA Tour (1989 Rolex/Golf Magazine All-American Team)
Participant in Massachusetts and New England Junior & Women's Amateur Championships
Participant in 3 USGA Girls Junior Championships & 1 U.S. Women's Publinks Championship
High School Boys Golf Team Senior Co-Captain & 1990 State High School Girls Champion
1993 NCAA DI Championship (7th place with team) and ACC Championships (1994 winner with team)
LPGA T&CP National Championships (23rd finish 2006) & Southeast Team Championship (4th finish 2007)
GA PGA East Chapter Pro-Ams
Several Knoxville karate competitions (placed in weapons and forms, competed in sparring)