Tommy Ellison
Assistant General Manager & Teaching Professional
A native of Bethany Beach DE, Tommy Ellison moved to Northern DE in 2005 to attend University of Delaware. He received his bachelor’s degree while playing 4 years on the Men’s Varsity Golf Team where he served as team captain and earned MVP honors.
Following college, Tommy turned pro in 2009 and began his coaching and teaching career. Tommy worked at Sussex Pines Country Club and Brandywine Country Club before joining the Ed Oliver Golf Club staff. During this time, he also spent 8 years coaching at the University of Delaware (2010-17), and then moved on to coach at Goldey-Beacom College (2017-Present).
Tommy also continues to compete professionally in local and section events. His best career finish came after tying for first in regulation at the Burlington Open in 2012. He was defeated on the 5th playoff hole and took home a solo second. Tommy has also advanced into US Open Sectional Qualifying three times, and still dreams of one day making it the finals!
If you are looking for golf lessons with Tommy, please contact him by phone at 302.571.9041,5 or you can email Tommy.
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LATEST FROM TOMMY
Tips from the Pro: Winter Warriors!
Winter in Delaware can be a very rewarding time of year to play golf. Less golfers on the course means more space to yourself and a more personal experience on the course.
Tips from the Pro: Practice Perfectly
As a golf instructor, I see hundreds of golfers every week hitting golfs balls on our driving range. It is usually easy to pick out who knows the correct way to practice, but many others do not!
Tips from the Pro: New Year’s Resolution
It’s that time of year again! Santa came and went. The New Year’s ball has been dropped. You spent the last 2 weeks traveling everywhere and visiting everyone… Now it is time to think ahead!
Tips from the Pro: How to Hit a Punch Shot
As we get into the depths of summer it is important to start thinking about how course conditions can start to change and how it can effect what type of shots we are playing on the golf course.
Tips from the Pro: Tee Box Strategy
Do you ever consider which side of the tee box you are going to tee off from or do you just walk to the closest section and just let it fly?