IJGA STAFF PROFILE
Patrick O’Toole
Director of Recruitment
Describe your role at IJGA. I promote and market instructional programs
to potential students and their families. Since we are an international
academy, I get to travel and meet people from all over the world. I enjoy
talking to young athletes and explaining to them why they should choose
us over our competitors.
What’s your favorite part about
working with international students
and their families?
I really like meeting new people and watching
them achieve their goals. Each student is unique
and brings new things to the table.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I don’t have a lot of free time, but my favorite
thing to do is travel. I have been to Asia over
twenty times and I love exploring new places and
trying new things.
What has been your favorite memory/
experience over the past nine years at
IJGA? I’ve had so many extraordinary memories
over the past nine years, but nothing beats
graduation day. It’s so neat to see our students
receive their diplomas and know all they have
accomplished over the years.
What is your favorite place you’ve
ever traveled? In general, my favorite place
I’ve ever been is Asia. I’ve been all over the world
and Asia is just special and unique. The people
are so friendly and welcoming. The food is
incredible too.
In your opinion, what makes IJGA
unique compared to other golf
academies?
What is your favorite meal of all time?
I can’t pick just one meal, but my favorite foods
are cheese pizza and steak.
Who is your favorite professional golfer?
My favorite golfer of all time is Jack Nicklaus.
My current favorite player is Rory McIlroy.
What’s your favorite sport besides golf?
I love American Football. I’m from Michigan so
I always root for the Detroit Lions.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever
received? Always do what makes you happy
and pursue your passion, it will all work out in
the end. I love seeing people who are passionate
about what they do and that inspires me to
do better!
Three fun facts about me:
1 I used to play American football.
I love watching Food Network.
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I’m a self-proclaimed foodie.
I rode elephants on one of my trips
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to Asia!
We do such a good job of personalizing the
program to each player’s individual strengths.
Everyone here has a certain level of care and
support that is really unmatched. We are much
more of a family compared to most other golf
academies.
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