Thomas began playing golf at the age of ten and was a member of the golf team at St. Augustine High School in San Diego for 4 years. He went on to receive a full golf scholarship to California State University, San Bernardino and in his junior year, the team placed second at the NCAA National Championship. After college, Thomas played professional golf overseas in the Philippines and Thailand before returning to Southern California to become a Class A PGA golf professional. In 2013, he played in the San Diego PGA Apprentice Championship at San Diego Country Club and won the event with a score of 67. Thomas has a breadth of experience in tournament play and competed at the 2018 PGA Professional National Championship held at Bayonet & Blackhorse in Seaside, CA and he 2020 PGA Professional Assistant National Championship held at the PGA Club in Port St. Lucie Florida. As a decorated PGA Golf Professional, Thomas has won several awards for his service in the golf industry, including: - 2013 San Diego PGA Apprentice Player of the Year - 2017 Metro Chapter PGA Assistant Golf Professional of the Year - 2018 Southern California PGA Assistant Golf Professional of the Year - 2021 Southern California PGA Merchandiser of the Year-Private Clubs - 2022 San Diego PGA Assistant Golf Professional of the Year - 2022 San Diego PGA Merchandiser of the Year - 2022 Southern California PGA Assistant Golf Professional of the Year In teaching, his dedication to the game makes him an outstanding golf coach. Thomas has had experience working with players with varying degrees of skill from novice players, to AJGA players and even PGA Tour Pros, like Jason Gore. Golf is not just a job to Thomas, you will likely catch him playing golf on his days off and is one of the few people in this world who can say they have a career in doing what they love.