PGA-Accredited Golf Professional
Golf Development Professional at St Michael's Golf Club, Sydney. She made history as India's youngest female professional golfer — and has coached at leading clubs across India, the Middle East, Indonesia and Australia ever since.
About
Rukmini Mehta is a PGA-accredited golf professional — an NGAI 'A' Category coach (PGA Europe) — and sports-management specialist, currently the Golf Development Professional at St Michael's Golf Club on Sydney's spectacular coastal cliffs.
Golf found her early: growing up in Kolkata she took up the game as a child alongside her brother, played off a five handicap as an amateur, and made history as India's youngest female professional golfer.
Her coaching career began at the historic Royal Calcutta Golf Club and Tollygunge Club before senior coaching roles took her across Asia and the Middle East. At Yas Links Abu Dhabi — ranked the #1 course in the Middle East and among the world's best — she coached players for the Emirates National Development Program in partnership with the Emirates Golf Federation. In Jakarta she led the junior program, ladies groups and individual tuition at Pondok Indah, host of the Indonesia Open, the Indonesia Masters and golf at the 2018 Asian Games.
Rukmini is passionate about player development and growing participation in golf — particularly through structured junior and women's programs — pairing an energetic, personal coaching style with Trackman ball-flight data and K-Vest 3D motion analysis.
Experience
A career built at the game's leading addresses — top-ranked links, championship venues and historic institutions — training golfers from first swing to national development squads.
2026 — Present
Golf Development Professional
Coaching Members on one of Sydney's great coastal links at Little Bay — private lessons at Cullens Range, a Saturday long-game clinic on the driving range, weekday short-game clinics by expression of interest, and support for the golf shop, retail offering and wider club community.
2024 — 2026
Golf Professional
Led the junior program, ladies groups and individual tuition at one of Indonesia's most prestigious clubs — host of the Indonesia Open, the Indonesia Masters and golf at the 2018 Asian Games.
2023 — 2024
Golf Professional
Coached players for the Emirates National Development Program alongside the Emirates Golf Federation at the first true links course in the Middle East — ranked #1 in the region and among the world's top courses. Grew the junior programs, ran camps and tournaments, and supported golf operations and the pro shop.
2009 — 2023
Golf Instructor & Programme Coordinator
Fourteen years developing golfers of every level as coach and program coordinator for the junior and member programs at the Tollygunge Club and Royal Calcutta Golf Club — a junior base of 500 students aged 5–18. Ran the flagship events, from the 600-player Tolly Cup and 400-player Monsoon Cup to the annual East India Inter-School Championship, alongside a year-long corporate program for Linde (BOC India) and short-format clinics for HSBC, Airtel, Indian Oil, Vistara and ITC.
2007 — 2008
India's Youngest Female Professional Golfer
The five-handicap amateur from Kolkata turned professional — the youngest woman in India to do so — and began her coaching career at the oldest golf club outside the British Isles, coordinating junior and member programs supported by the Indian Golf Union.
Coaching
Whether you are five or seventy, picking up a club for the first time or chasing a national squad — the program is shaped to you.
One-on-one lessons for all ages and abilities — clear fundamentals, honest feedback and measurable progress, from first swing to single figures.
Structured pathways for juniors of every level — from a 500-strong junior program in Kolkata to coaching players on the Emirates National Development Program.
Welcoming group clinics and playing programs that grow women's participation, confidence and community on the course.
A year-long corporate program for Linde (BOC India) and short-format clinics delivered for HSBC, Airtel, Indian Oil, Vistara and ITC, among others.
Direction of events up to 600 players — club cups, inter-school championships and charity days — plus refereeing, marshalling and monthly rules clinics.
Trackman Level 1 and K-Vest certified — ball-flight data and 3D motion analysis translated into simple, actionable feedback.
At St Michael's
Private golf lessons and small-group clinics at St Michael's Golf Club, Little Bay, Sydney.
1 hour
$120
Book a Lesson30 minutes
$70
Book a LessonCullens Range · St Michael's Golf Club · Little Bay
One-on-one private lessons with Rukmini at Cullens Range — full swing, short game and course strategy, tailored to your goals. Book directly by phone or email.
Driving Range · 60 Minutes · Small Groups
A supervised long-game practice session on the driving range every Saturday morning — professional guidance under Rukmini's eye, a large bucket of range balls included, and places capped so every player gets attention.
Weekdays · Chipping · Pitching · Bunker Play · Putting
Dedicated weekday sessions focused on the scoring game. Register your interest with the Club and nominate the weekday that suits you best.
Bookings open through the St Michael's Golf Club website via the clinic timesheet — eight days ahead, alongside the daily competition. Members of all categories welcome — or get in touch with Rukmini directly to arrange a time.
Rukmini is a great team player. Her educational background, training and professional experience would make her a welcome addition to any organization wanting a valuable resource to help them achieve their goals and objectives. She is very enthusiastic, motivated and is full of energy. Oh, and she is an awesome golfer as well. I highly recommend her.
Gallery
Sydney's sea cliffs, Abu Dhabi's championship links and Jakarta's tournament fairways.
Community
Volunteer teacher with Future Hope, the Kolkata organisation supporting education and opportunity for vulnerable children.
Charity golf tournament run in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Cerebral Palsy.
A ten-day CSR golf camp for underprivileged youth of Upper Assam at Digboi, sponsored by Indian Oil Corporation (Assam Oil Division).
Contact
For golf lessons, clinics and programs at St Michael's Golf Club — or coaching enquiries anywhere in the world — get in touch.
St Michael's Golf Club · Little Bay · Sydney NSW · Australia