Kent Tarkleson is an "Instruction Certified" PGA Professional with 26 years of teaching experience. He is a K-Vest TPI 3D Certified Instructor, TPI Certified Golf Fitness Instructor, Class "A" Clubmaker and Certified Master Club Fitter. He is past President of the Northeastern New York PGA and in 2000 was honored as their Golf Professional of the Year. In 2007 Kent received Ferris State University's "Bill Strausbaugh Award," presented for "Outstanding Contributions to the Advancement of Teaching."