Meet The Team
Private Lessons | adults & juniors
Please contact coaches directly for pricing. Lessons located on our driving range or in our pavilion using Trackman.
Jake Malone, PGA Head Golf Professional
I started the game of golf at the age of 10, playing on the weekends with my father and quickly grew into a favorite sport. I first started competing in high school and continued to Chabot College in the CCCAA before transferring to Cal State East Bay where I played as a Pioneer.
With collegiate experience coupled with my studies in Kinesiology, I can help golfers understand the science of body movement relative to golf mechanics. I am a PGA apprentice, TPI Level 1 Certification, and a U.S. Kids Golf certified coach.
-Jake Malone, PGA Head Golf Professional
Sean Tamashiro, Director of Instruction
Originally from Hawaii, I started out playing golf at the age of 12, then continued my passion into high school where I finished as a State Finalist. Currently, I coach for The Harker High School boys and girls teams. My teaching system focuses not only on the technical aspects, but on strengthening the students’ mental and emotional mindset. I have a meticulous understanding of how the body works through the golf swing and will create a personalized plan to help you achieve your goals. Certifications include Titleist Performance Institute: Adult- Level 2, Titleist Performance Institute: Junior-Level 2, Swing Catalyst: Level 2
-Sean Tamashiro, Director of Instruction
Schedule private lessons here: www.seantamashiro.com
Crystal Wu, LPGA
Originally from Taiwan, Crystal grew up with golf in her blood. Her mother played on JLPGA and TLPGA for over 15 years. Her grandmother was one of the founding members of the Taiwan LPGA.
After a strong junior golf record, Crystal received a full ride golf scholarship from University of Texas, El Paso. Upon completion, she played professionally on the WAPT tour. She recently played in Q-School and remains active with her Professional Golf and her Teaching.
Crystal loves working with juniors in our elite Bridge program and the Rising Stars.
-Crystal Wu, Assistant Golf Professional
Natalie park, LPGA
Recognized as a PacWest Scholar Athlete of the Year and Top Achieving Scholar-Athlete, Natalie graduated California Baptist University as a NCAA Golf player on a full 4 year scholarship.
She is an experienced golf instructor with over 13 years of teaching across various age and skill levels. As an LPGA apprentice and USGTF certified instructor, Natalie focuses on personalized lessons tailored to individual strengths and needs where she empowers every student to thrive on the course.
-Natalie Park, Assistant Golf Professional
Ian Riccardi, PGA
I have loved golf since I learned to play as a kid. As I got older, I got into tournament golf and played on my high school golf team to make the league finals every year. I then competed for San Jose City College for two years before transferring to San Jose State—Go Sparty! Now that I graduated college I want to share my passion for golf and experience playing competitively. I have always had a passion for the sport and want to pass that on to others as a teacher and coach at Bay View. I am a PGA apprentice and a U.S. Kids Golf certified coach.
-Ian Riccardi, Assistant Golf Professional
Abe Roof
Welcome to the Bay View Academy! I have been working closely with junior golf in the South Bay for a decade, from building junior golf programs to coaching players of all levels (Go LAHS Eagles!). I’m thrilled to now be able to offer the best junior golf experience in the Bay Area. Bay View has the facilities—all grass driving range, Trackman training facility, challenging, pristine and diverse course conditions—and great coaches, to get your kids into the game and to want to keep moving up in skill. If you think Milpitas is far, give us a try and I’m sure the extra 5-10 minute drive will be worth it. If you’re near Milpitas, you’ve got a great resource in your backyard. See you at the top of the hill!
-Abe Roof, General Manager & Academy Coach