Meet the Pros

Ryan Rindels is the PGA Head Golf Professional at Town & Country Club. He earned the position in 2008 after four years as T&C’s First Assistant, where he drove the Junior Golf Program to one of the best in the cities and more than doubled participation. Ryan has also served as Junior Golf Chairman and implemented the Junior Club Championship at multiple private clubs.

Throughout his career, Ryan’s passion for teaching has driven him to become an accomplished instructor coaching hundreds of players, from pure beginners to the most advanced players at the Club. He is devoted not only to developing consistent swings, but creating better players of the game. As Head Golf Professional, Ryan is actively involved with Town & Country’s members and guests, passionate about their golf experience while at the Club, and what he and his staff have to offer.

Ryan is a native of the Twin Cities. He graduated from Anoka High School and was awarded a full scholarship to punt for the Golden Gopher football team. Ryan began pursuing his golf career even before graduating from college and his desire to teach and coach the game continue to grow. Ryan, his wife, and two children reside in Forest Lake.

Jamie Waldon grew up in New Brighton and graduated from Irondale High School. While at Irondale, Jamie played basketball, skied, and lettered four years for the golf team. It was also during these years that he unknowingly began his career in the golf industry at Brightwood Hills Golf Course; working in the pro shop, mowing greens, picking the range, and much more. Throughout college Jamie continued to feed his passion for golf working at the TPC of the Twin Cities.

Jamie graduated from the University of St. Thomas in 2002, and shortly after accepted a position as an Assistant Golf Professional at The Refuge Golf Club in Arizona in the club’s inaugural season. After two years, Jamie made the move back to Minnesota and was hired at Town & Country Club. Over the past five years Jamie has worked to improve the overall golf operation, developed strong relationships with the membership, and continues to share his passion for the game.

Jamie and his wife, Kaylee, were married at Town & Country Club in October 2008 and currently live in Blaine.

For the past ten years Sara Evens has been an Assistant/Teaching Professional for Town & Country Club. She heads up both women’s leagues while devoting a substantial amount of time to teaching and coaching the membership with their game. In both the spring and fall Sara is the Head Women’s Golf Coach at the University of St. Thomas, where she has taken her team to compete in five National Championships, earned MIAC Coach of the Year in 2006 and Midwest Regional Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2007.

Sara started her golf career at the University of Minnesota where she earned a full scholarship, was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, and earned All-Big Ten honors all four years. Sara’s efforts on the Gophers golf team won her four individual titles and was named MVP three out of four years.

After graduation, she competed on the Futures Tour (professional mini-tour) for four years. With that experience she was hired at T&C, and has earned her PGA membership. Sara lives in Eden Prairie and continues to give back to the game that she starting playing at age 10.

Matt Bohlig is entering his second season as Assistant Golf Professional at Town & Country Club. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated high school from Cretin-Derham Hall. While attending CDH, Matt played in four state high school golf championships, was named all-conference four straight years, and was honored with the Padden Award for best athlete in his class.

Matt pursued his athletic career playing Junior A hockey, and then accepted a Division I golf scholarship to Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He attended Sam Houston State University for one year, returned home and attended college at Saint John’s University where he studied Economics and Philosophy. During his collegiate golf career, Matt was named All-Conference, two-time All District, second team All-American, and was part of the two-time back-to-back National Championship teams. He graduated from St. John’s University in 2008.

Matt is currently working his way through the PGA PGM Program while continuing to serve the membership of Town & Country with ambition and enthusiasm.

		Ryan Rindels is the PGA Head Golf Professional at Town & Country Club. He earned the position in 2008 after four years as T&C’s First Assistant, where he drove the Junior Golf Program to one of the best in the cities and more than doubled participation. Ryan has also served as Junior Golf Chairman and implemented the Junior Club Championship at multiple private clubs. Throughout his career, Ryan’s passion for teaching has driven him to become an accomplished instructor coaching hundreds of players, from pure beginners to the most advanced players at the Club. He is devoted not only to developing consistent swings, but creating better players of the game. As Head Golf Professional, Ryan is actively involved with Town & Country’s members and guests, passionate about their golf experience while at the Club, and what he and his staff have to offer. Ryan is a native of the Twin Cities. He graduated from Anoka High School and was awarded a full scholarship to punt for the Golden Gopher football team. Ryan began pursuing his golf career even before graduating from college and his desire to teach and coach the game continue to grow. Ryan, his wife, and two children reside in Forest Lake.

		Jamie Waldon grew up in New Brighton and graduated from Irondale High School. While at Irondale, Jamie played basketball, skied, and lettered four years for the golf team. It was also during these years that he unknowingly began his career in the golf industry at Brightwood Hills Golf Course; working in the pro shop, mowing greens, picking the range, and much more. Throughout college Jamie continued to feed his passion for golf working at the TPC of the Twin Cities. Jamie graduated from the University of St. Thomas in 2002, and shortly after accepted a position as an Assistant Golf Professional at The Refuge Golf Club in Arizona in the club’s inaugural season. After two years, Jamie made the move back to Minnesota and was hired at Town & Country Club. Over the past five years Jamie has worked to improve the overall golf operation, developed strong relationships with the membership, and continues to share his passion for the game. Jamie and his wife, Kaylee, were married at Town & Country Club in October 2008 and currently live in Blaine.

		For the past ten years Sara Evens has been an Assistant/Teaching Professional for Town & Country Club. She heads up both women’s leagues while devoting a substantial amount of time to teaching and coaching the membership with their game. In both the spring and fall Sara is the Head Women’s Golf Coach at the University of St. Thomas, where she has taken her team to compete in five National Championships, earned MIAC Coach of the Year in 2006 and Midwest Regional Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2007. Sara started her golf career at the University of Minnesota where she earned a full scholarship, was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year, and earned All-Big Ten honors all four years. Sara’s efforts on the Gophers golf team won her four individual titles and was named MVP three out of four years. After graduation, she competed on the Futures Tour (professional mini-tour) for four years. With that experience she was hired at T&C, and has earned her PGA membership. Sara lives in Eden Prairie and continues to give back to the game that she starting playing at age 10.

		Matt Bohlig is entering his second season as Assistant Golf Professional at Town & Country Club. He was born in St. Paul, Minnesota and graduated high school from Cretin-Derham Hall. While attending CDH, Matt played in four state high school golf championships, was named all-conference four straight years, and was honored with the Padden Award for best athlete in his class. Matt pursued his athletic career playing Junior A hockey, and then accepted a Division I golf scholarship to Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. He attended Sam Houston State University for one year, returned home and attended college at Saint John’s University where he studied Economics and Philosophy. During his collegiate golf career, Matt was named All-Conference, two-time All District, second team All-American, and was part of the two-time back-to-back National Championship teams. He graduated from St. John’s University in 2008. Matt is currently working his way through the PGA PGM Program while continuing to serve the membership of Town & Country with ambition and enthusiasm.