Justin Tomasulo Jr. Golf Profile


Very few people are fortunate enough to make a profession out of what they truly love. With the guidance and support of close family, friends, and sponsors, I am determined to reach my ultimate goal of competing amongst the best and helping make golf more enjoyable for ALL levels or golfers.

My father, having arrived in Canada from Italy in his early twenties, secured a position at the prestigious Mississauga Golf and Country Club. While there, he quickly befriended the Professionals. It was these relationships that not only convinced my father to stay in Canada permanently, but also further developed his love of the game. Today I am happy to report that my father, who still actively plays, has a handicap of 11(ish). Because of him, my passion for golf began at an early age.

Growing up in Stratford, the Country Club was my home course for many years. My father taught me the basics at an early age and by the time I was 11, my competitive career had begun. I am honoured to have my name on the Stratford Country Club’s junior club champion, junior match-play and men’s club championship trophies. I am (as I understand) also one shot off the course record of 63.

While attending St. Michael’s Secondary School, I was the only student to compete in five consecutive seasons on the high school varsity golf team. In my final year I was the individual champion when we captured the golf title at the highest level of high school golf competition in my area (WOSSA). I competed on the Tyson Tour (The same junior tour that Mike Weir competed on), and subsequently graduated to the highest level of junior competition in Canada – the Royal Academy of Golf tour (now the CJGA).

After high school I opted to focus on academics rather than competitive play. In 1999 I graduated with honours from the Professional Golf Management program at Georgian College, a program that is endorsed by the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association.

Since graduating I have attempted to expand my golf expertise by working at numerous golf facilities, both public and private. I have been employed at Donalda Club, Cambridge Golf and Country Club, Hawk Ridge Golf and Country Club and Canada's best new golf course for 2006, The Ridge at Manitou, The Canadian Golf and Country Club and currently operate JTgolf at Emerald Hills Golf Club and DiamondBack Golf Club. 

At the end of the 2003 season, it was decided with the help of my coach that dedicating the off-season to swing changes would be most beneficial. With that in mind, I traveled to the world-class practice facility at the Tobago Plantations Resort in Tobago, West Indies. When I returned to Toronto in the spring of 2004, I was fitted with new Titleist 704 CB irons. For the 2004 off-season I once again returned to Tobago to train.

With swing changes in rotation for the 2005 season, I competed in the qualifier for the Samsung Canadian PGA Championship held at Angus Glen - a Nationwide Tour event. At the end of the day I was within a few shots of qualifying for the National Championship.

Representing the Ridge at Manitou in the Canadian Assistants’ Championship at The Briars Club, I tied for 40th out of hundreds in the three-day championship. My standing in the order of merit for the 2005 OPGA Assistants’ Tour was 35th. I also shared the course record at the Ridge at Manitou with Ian Doig, one of Canada’s representatives in the 2005 Bell Canadian Open.

With guidance from my coach, I maintained an extensive training program throughout the 2005 season at The Ridge at Manitou. I was fortunate enough to have access to Georgian College’s state-of-the-art teaching tool - the V-1 Digital Coaching System. 

The future looks bright as golf is a never ending learning process. I will continue to compete and train golfers of all levels to play their best!

Some of my significant accomplishments include:

2000
  • Competing at the junior level, I became one of the youngest men’s club champions at the Stratford Country Club
  • Qualified for the Ontario Match Play Championship
  • Qualified for the Toronto Star Amateur Championship, making all cuts
2001
  • Competed in Canadian Tour qualifying; made it to the final stage missing out by 5 shots
  • 3 shots off from making the first stage qualifying for the Bell Canadian Open
  • Ranked 53rd in Ontario
2002
  • Joined the PGA of Canada placing in top 10 at the playing ability test for the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association, competing against hundreds.
2003
  • Finished 17th on the order of merit on the Ontario Professional Golfers’ Association (OPGA) Assistants’ Tour in full year of eligibility.
2004
  • Improved OPGA ranking to 12th
  • Ranked 41st on OPGA Regular Tour
2005
  • Assisted in winning the prestigious 2006 Best New Course Award in Canada at The Ridge at Manitou
  • Completely rebuilt my golf swing
2007
  • Joined the Professional Staff at Emerald Hills Golf Club
2008 
  • Launched JTgolf golf coaching services
2013
  • PGA of Canada designation change from Teaching Professional to Head Teaching Professional
  • Designation change from Teaching Professional to Director of Instruction at Emerald Hills Golf Club
  • Joined DiamondBack Golf Club as the Director of Instruction
  • Continue to build on my extensive clientele base of over 150 students ranging from ages 4 to 82 and from beginner golfers to golf professionals at Emerald Hills Golf Club and DiamondBack Golf Club
  • First international victory (Barbados) 
2016
  • JTgolf adds world class Wyndance to the JTgolf family of learning locations
  • Accepts dual role position as Associate Professional at world class Wyndance Golf Club

2018
  • JTgolf moves to Greenhills Golf Club in London, Ontario

2019 
  • JTgolf continues to grow at Greenhills Golf Club increasing student base
  • Fairway Golf Practice Facility added to JTgolf learning locations
  • JTgolf joins the WGA (Winter Golf Academy) professional team

2020
  • JTgolf continues to grow London, Ontario cliente

Sincerely,

Justin Tomasulo
PGA of Canada 
Head Teaching Professional