O.J. Amaya is a PGA professional and the owner of OJ Junior Golf Academy in Bonita, California. His Golf Academy is located at Chula Vista Golf Course.
As a graduate of the San Diego Golf Academy, O.J. began his PGA apprenticeship at EastLake Country Club, Chula Vista, CA, in 1992. He became a Class A PGA Member and returned to the San Diego Golf Academy as an instructor in 1996. In 1999, O.J. went to work for Henry-Griffitts, the company that pioneered custom fit golf clubs, training other golf instructors in the art and science of teaching and club fitting. He returned to EastLake Country Club as a teaching professional in 2005 and was honored as the San Diego Chapter PGA Clubfitter of the Year that year. O.J. was also an assistant golf coach at Francis Parker School from 2006-to 2014, working with the Boy’s & Girl’s Varsity, JV, and Middle School teams. In 2020, O.J.’s Junior Golf Academy moved to Chula Vista Golf Course, and US Kids Golf recognized him as a Top 50 Kids Coach.
Over his 28-year career as a professional golf instructor, O.J. has given thousands of lessons.