Meet the team

Our coaches are here because they love golf and teaching kids. But they’re not just fans of the game–Kids Golf Co. is the only program in Manhattan to have 2 certified U.S. Kids Golf coaches. U.S. Kids Golf Certified Coaches are recognized as experts in teaching golf to kids ages 12 and under.

Director/Instructor

Jonathan Lipsit is a certified U.S. Kids Golf instructor and founder of KTC. He specializes in early-childhood development, curriculum writing, and program design and implementation. Jonathan is an avid golfer with a long history of creating kid-centric golf programs.

Instructor

Anna Backteman is a dancer from Västerås, Sweden. She brings a mastery of movement and education to Camp KTC. As a multi-sport athlete and patient teacher, she knows the importance of basic athletic skills and loves working with children.

Michelle Canaria-Williams, is a pediatric physical therapist who works with the NYC Department of Education.

She’s always been drawn to the game–because it’s fun and competitive. But, she also appreciates the variety of physical skills that golf requires and how it carries over to everyday motor and movement tasks.