Timber Banks Golf Club & Marina announces the appointment of Jim Roy as playing professional and special instructor at the Nicklaus Design course in Baldwinsville, NY….
Jim joins Head Golf Professional and Director of Instruction- Kevin Savage (the player of the year and teacher of the year in the Central New York PGA Section in 2009) to form an alliance of golf talent combining knowledge, experience, teaching skills and playing ability unique to golf in Upstate NY.
Since 1975, Jim Roy has built a reputation for being one of CNY’s and New York State’s top amateur golfers. As a student at the University of South Florida he won several Florida titles as a Sun Belt All- Conference member for 3 straight years and winning the Florida State Championship.
In 1981, Jim won the New York State Amateur Championship and in 1983 qualified for the PGA Tour and the U.S. Open at Oakmont. He was runner- up in the 1986 Cosco Open and the Rhode Island Open and came in third in the New York State Open. In 1989, he played in the U.S. Open at Oak Hill. In 1993, he decided to regain his amateur status and turned in his pro card. From 1998 to 2009 Jim was a 4 time New York State Mid Amateur Champion and competed in 5 U.S. Amateur Championships. In 2006 Jim completed the sweep of the Ashe, District, Post Standard and player of the Year honors, the first player to do so in local golfing history. In 2007 Jim was inducted into the Syracuse Sports Hall of Fame. In 2010 he earned his card on the PGA Champions Tour as a full time member.
Jim will be offering individual lessons as well as combining with Kevin to offer specialized golf clinics. The first clinic is scheduled for May 7th that will cover the full swing (from irons to woods). On May 14th they will cover the short game (putting and chipping). Call 635-8800 for more information.
