Today we’d like to introduce you to Monique Timmons.
Hi Monique, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
My journey with Prestige On Course really began the first time I picked up a golf club. I thought I was simply learning a new sport, but I quickly realized I was being introduced to an entirely different world—one filled with opportunity, connection, personal growth, and conversations that often extend far beyond the game itself.
At the same time, I became aware of how few women who looked like me were represented in many of those spaces. I also recognized that golf has historically been a place where relationships are built, business conversations happen, partnerships begin, and opportunities can emerge simply from having access to the room—or, in this case, the course.
That realization stayed with me. I began thinking about how many women might be interested in golf but had never been introduced to it, didn’t know where to begin, or simply didn’t feel that traditional golf environments were created with them in mind.
That became the foundation for Prestige On Course.
I founded Prestige On Course to create a welcoming and elevated golf community where women from different backgrounds, professions, and stages of life could come together through the game. I wanted women to have a place where they could be complete beginners without feeling intimidated, receive professional instruction, build confidence, develop genuine relationships, and discover the opportunities that can come from becoming comfortable in golf spaces.
What has made the journey especially rewarding is seeing the vision come to life through our members. We have welcomed women who had never held a golf club before, alongside women who wanted to continue developing their game, and watched them learn, laugh, encourage one another, and become increasingly confident on the course. Our instructors have even commented on how quickly our group has progressed, which has been incredibly exciting to witness.
But Prestige On Course has always been about more than becoming better golfers.
Golf has a unique way of creating space for conversation and connection. On the course, professional titles can begin to fade into the background, and women have the opportunity to connect as people first. Those conversations can lead to friendships, mentorship, professional relationships, collaborations, and sometimes opportunities we may never have encountered otherwise.
My own professional background in leadership, business, and strategy has also shaped how I’ve approached building Prestige On Course. I’ve been intentional about creating not simply a membership organization, but a brand and experience with a clear purpose. From the environments we select to the instruction, events, communications, and overall member experience, I want every detail to reinforce that women belong in this space.
Today, Prestige On Course is continuing to evolve into a community centered around golf, confidence, connection, and exposure. My hope is that every woman who encounters our organization feels encouraged to take up space—not only on the golf course, but in her career, her community, and every room she enters.
Golf may be what brings us together, but the relationships, confidence, and opportunities created along the way are what truly define Prestige On Course.
And I believe we are only beginning to see how far that vision can go.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It definitely has not been a completely smooth road, but I think some of the most challenging parts of building Prestige On Course have also been the most transformative for me as a founder.
Creating an organization from the ground up means there is no existing blueprint waiting for you. In the beginning, I had to become incredibly resourceful and learn how to navigate many different areas at once—networking, marketing, recruiting, building partnerships, identifying instructors and venues, developing the membership experience, and ultimately figuring out how to turn a vision into something people could see themselves being a part of.
One of the biggest lessons for me has been learning the importance of stepping outside of my comfort zone. I’ve always believed in the vision behind Prestige On Course, but building it required me to become comfortable introducing that vision to other people before there was a long history or established brand behind it. I had to reach out, start conversations, build relationships, advocate for the organization, and trust that what I was creating had value.
Recruitment presented its own challenge as well. Golf can feel intimidating to someone who has never played before, so I wasn’t simply inviting women to join an organization—I was often asking them to try something completely unfamiliar. That required us to be very intentional about communicating that Prestige On Course is a place where women are allowed to be beginners, ask questions, learn without judgment, and build their confidence over time.
There has also been a tremendous amount of confidence-building on my own journey. Entrepreneurship has a way of constantly stretching you. You make decisions without always having a perfect answer, learn from what works and what doesn’t, adjust quickly, and continue moving forward. I’ve had to remind myself many times that growth does not always look polished while you’re in the middle of creating it.
I’ve also learned that networking and relationships are invaluable. Many of the opportunities that have helped Prestige On Course grow have come from being willing to introduce myself, ask questions, seek resources, build relationships within the golf community, and remain open to learning from others.
Looking back, I’m grateful that the road hasn’t been completely easy. Every challenge has forced me to become more strategic, more confident, more resourceful, and clearer about the type of organization I want Prestige On Course to become.
Building something from the ground up requires patience, but there is something incredibly rewarding about watching an idea that once existed only in your mind become a real community that women are choosing to be part of.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
My work has always centered around strategy, leadership, financial decision-making, and creating structure where there is an opportunity for growth.
Academically, I have earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in business, and I’ve continued investing in my development through advanced coursework in Finance and Accounting through Harvard Business School Online. I am also Lean Six Sigma certified and currently continuing my professional development in project management. I’ve always believed that learning should extend beyond earning a degree; as my responsibilities and vision have grown, I’ve intentionally continued developing the skills that allow me to lead at a higher level.
Professionally, my career has been rooted in financial services, credit, risk, and leadership. Much of my work requires me to analyze information, make thoughtful decisions, identify opportunities for improvement, lead people through change, and balance both strategy and execution. That experience has shaped the way I approach nearly everything I build.
Prestige On Course is where those professional skills meet something I am deeply passionate about.
As Founder, I am involved in everything from the strategic direction of the organization to partnerships, programming, marketing, member experience, operations, and brand development. I think one of my strengths is being able to take an idea and begin creating the structure necessary to make it sustainable. I pay close attention not only to what we offer, but to how people experience it—from the moment someone first discovers Prestige On Course to how she feels when she arrives at a lesson, connects with another member, or realizes she is becoming more confident on the golf course.
What sets Prestige On Course apart is that we are not simply teaching women how to golf. We are creating an intentional bridge between golf, professional development, confidence, lifestyle, and community. There are certainly organizations centered around golf and others centered around networking, but our goal is to thoughtfully bring those worlds together while maintaining an environment that feels welcoming, elevated, and accessible to women at different stages of their golf journey.
I also believe my perspective as someone who entered the sport without growing up in traditional golf culture has been an advantage. I understand what it feels like to walk into the golf world as a beginner, to have questions you may be hesitant to ask, and to learn the nuances of a space that can initially feel unfamiliar. That perspective allows me to think about the experience through the eyes of the women we serve rather than simply expecting them to adapt to an existing culture.
What I am most proud of is seeing Prestige On Course become real. There is something incredibly special about watching women who may have once been hesitant about golf begin to develop confidence, form friendships, encourage one another, and realize that they absolutely belong in these spaces.
I’m also proud that I allowed myself to build something that did not previously exist in the way I envisioned it. My professional career has taught me the value of strategy and discipline, but entrepreneurship has taught me the value of courage. Prestige On Course has required both.
Ultimately, I hope I’m known for creating with intention—whether I’m leading professionally or building Prestige On Course. I want the things I’m associated with to reflect excellence, purpose, thoughtful leadership, and a genuine desire to create opportunities for other people to grow.
Are there any apps, books, podcasts, blogs or other resources you think our readers should check out?
I’m very intentional about continuing to learn, but I also believe growth should extend beyond your career. Some of the resources I’m drawn to challenge me professionally, while others encourage me to reflect, strengthen my perspective, and continue evolving personally.
Right now, I’m reading Emma Grede’s *Start With Yourself*. I appreciate her perspective on ambition, accountability, leadership, and recognizing that many of the changes we want to see in our lives begin with examining ourselves first. As someone balancing a professional career with entrepreneurship, I’m always interested in hearing from women who have built boldly and are willing to speak candidly about what that journey requires.
I also enjoy *Baby, This Is Keke Palmer*. What I appreciate about Keke is her curiosity and her ability to have conversations that can be entertaining while still exploring identity, success, growth, relationships, and the experiences that shape us. I think there is something valuable about remaining curious and being willing to learn from people whose journeys may look completely different from your own.
On the personal development side, I’ve been reading Michael A. Singer’s *The Untethered Soul*. It has challenged me to become more aware of my thoughts, to create space between what I experience and how I respond to it, and to think differently about releasing the things we sometimes carry unnecessarily.
I also listen to Dr. Dharius Daniels’ podcast. I appreciate conversations that bring together faith, personal development, leadership, and real life in a way that is practical and thought-provoking.
Ultimately, I don’t think there is one resource that gives you everything you need. I try to expose myself to different perspectives—business, faith, culture, leadership, and personal development—and take something valuable from each of them. I’m a firm believer that the better I become personally, the better I’m able to lead professionally, build intentionally, and show up for the people and communities around me.
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