Instructor Bios

Lauren Tallman, Owner of Finger Lakes Golf Academy and Director of Instruction at Ravenwood Golf Club. With an outstanding background as a junior golfer and PGA Section tournament winner, Lauren Tallman brings both her passion and knowledge to the lesson tee. Lauren has 15+ years in assisting beginner, intermediate, and advanced golfers of all ages get introduced to the game of golf, and assisting in each individual achieve their personal goals.

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• 2025, 2024 Top 100 Golf Instructor GRAA

• 2024 Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Town of Victor)

• 2021, 2020 and 2019 WNY PGA Youth Player Development Award

• 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 WNY PGA Women's Player of the Year

• 2016 CNY PGA Assistant Golf Professional of the Year

• 2021, 2020 PGA Jr League Gamechanger Award

• Owner of Finger Lakes Golf Academy

• U.S. Kids Golf Certified Coach

• Owner and Director of Instruction for the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf of Greater Rochester program

Jim Mrva is a 40+ year member of the PGA of America who is passionate about helping golfers to improve their game. He is an experienced instructor/coach for all levels of play specializing in developing a powerful, repeating swing and multiple short game skills including pitching, putting and sand play.

CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• 2010 National PGA Professional of the Year

• 2013 National PGA Hall of Fame

• 1998 WNY PGA Professional of the Year

• 2007 WNY PGA Hall of Fame

• 2003-2005 WNY PGA President

• 2000,2001 WNY PGA Senior's Champion

• 2010 WNY PGA Super-Seniors Champion