Tia was a member at Cobleskill at the age of 10 in 1969, for many years, and for the last four years. Tia is a natural and never took a lesson until recently. Tia tributes her success to just playing a lot, with her sister Leslie, and caddying when she was a child. One of her memorable experiences as a caddy was caddying for Bill Flynn who gave her his golf hat as a reward.

In High School Tia was the first female to receive a Varsity Letter for Golf. Tia played in several amateur tournaments, one in Hamilton and one in Albany in 1976, winning a second place cup.

Tia did not play much golf after high school but took it up again more seriously after she married in 1982. Tia is a very accomplished golfer and has won many tournaments. Some of the highlights of her career are: Plattsburgh AFB Champion in 1983, 1984 and 1985; Tampa MacDill AFB Ladies Championship in 1988, 1989 and 1991; Cape Cod Otis National Guard Base Ladies League Championship in 1994, 1995 and 1996; Cape Cod Women’s Golf Association Champion in 1996; Cape Code Women’s Golf Association most improved golfer of the year and golfer of the year in 1996. Tia has set course records at Plattsburgh AFB and MacDill AFB. At MacDill Tia shot a 69 on 10/31/90.

Recently Tia has been a member of the Northeast Women’s Golf Association (NEWGA) playing tournaments all over the capital district. Tia also served on NEWGA’s Board of Directors for the past several years.

Tia’s most memorable golfing experience was when she assisted Chi Chi Rodriguez in Tampa at a golf clinic on the base. Tia also had the pleasure of sitting next to Chi Chi that evening at dinner.

Tia lives in Cobleskill with her husband Flash and daughters Sandy and Katie.