Jon Gomez

I have been a golf professional for 34 years and have spent the last 17 at River Ridge Golf Club, sharing my passion for the game with players of all ages and abilities. For 14 years, I had the privilege of coaching boys’ and girls’ golf at Saint Bonaventure, retiring from that role in 2021. From 2017 to 2019, I was honored to work with the Navy Wounded Warrior Golf Team, an experience that deepened my appreciation for the game’s power to heal and inspire.

For 17 seasons, I have served as the Ventura County Special Olympics Golf coach and currently teach private lessons, run junior summer camps, and lead a summer golf program for Challenger Golf, part of the City of Oxnard’s Special Population Program. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to Recovery Shot’s retired program in the near future.

I believe golf is for everyone, and my mission is to help as many people as possible experience the joy of the game. Golf saved my life and gave me direction as a teenager. Everything good in my life—outside of my family—has come because of my involvement in golf, and I’m grateful every day for the opportunity to share that gift with others.