Courtney developed a love for the game of golf at an early age. Her father is a Class A PGA Professional, and his passion for the game encouraged her to become an elite competitor and coach.
She had a successful amateur and professional career, competing for the University of Arkansas as well as on various professional golf tours including the LPGA Symetra Tour. Throughout her competitive experience she found her passion for the game included introducing people of all ages to the game of golf. Additionally, she has played a role in inspiring women and juniors to embrace the sport.
Courtney contributes her successes as an instructor to her past experiences as a collegiate and professional golfer, as well as her time as a division one collegiate coach. She has studied under multiple accomplished top ranked instructors including Martin Chuck (Golf Digest, #8 in the country), Aaron Olson, Stan Thirsk and her lifelong coach, her father, Charlie Mahon.
She is currently the Director of Instruction for Tour Striker Midwest located at Falcon Ridge & Prairie Highlands Golf Clubs in Kansas City. Golf Digest has ranked her as the Top Instructor in the State of Kansas since 2022 and as one of their Best Young Instructor Under 40 since 2019. She is also a current LPGA Top 50 Instructor and has received both LPGA Teacher of the Year and LPGA Coach of the Year honors. Courtney runs the largest PGA Jr. League program in the Midwest Section and has nationally ranked Nike Junior Golf Camps at both facilities.
Before moving to Kansas City, she served as the Lead Instructor under Martin Chuck for the Tour Striker Golf Academy at the Raven Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona. The Tour Striker Team has an in depth knowledge of the golf swing, and understanding of the numbers, and how to apply the knowledge to change.
Mahon also served as the Head Instructor for the Nike Junior Golf Camps in Pebble Beach, California, in conjunction with traveling to coach various Tour Striker Golf Academies across the West coast and internationally with Martin Chuck.
Mahon is heavily involved in the LPGA, serving as the Central Section President and the National Chair of the New Member Committee. She earned her LPGA Class A card in 2012.
