Inaugural List Of The 50 Best LPGA Teachers, Presented By Women's Golf Journal

August 28, 2017

Top instructors recognized from more than 1,700 LPGA certified professionals worldwide

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., August 28, 2017 – The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Teaching and Club Professionals (T&CP) membership announced today the launch of an annual recognition of the LPGA Teaching and Club Professional’s Top 50 LPGA Teachers, presented in partnership with Women’s Golf Journal. This new initiative will identify and recognize the best LPGA instructors from more than 1,700 LPGA certified professionals worldwide. 

All LPGA Class A Members in good standing who meet the eligibility requirements were invited to apply. An independent golf industry selection committee reviewed eligible applications and identified the LPGA Top 50 Teachers, utilizing a weighted points formula.  

"The LPGA is excited to partner with Women’s Golf Journal on this annual recognition," said LPGA Chief Teaching Officer, Nancy Henderson. "More than 70 percent of our members teach the game of golf for a living and they are dedicated to the advancement of golf through teaching golfers of all ages and abilities to enjoy the game of golf."

LPGA professionals are uniquely trained to teach the game of golf through a holistic approach to learning golf and performing on the golf course. This people-centered approach emphasizes the communication skills that allow the teacher/coach to develop relationships built on respect and relevance. The heart of the LPGA curriculum for its members is the LPGA Integrated Performance System. This framework for the teacher and golfer addresses the physical characteristics of golfers, their motivation and goals for their game, their equipment and motor learning and control concepts. 

Women's Golf Journal is an American national magazine dedicated to celebrating the lifestyle of golfing women everywhere.

"The depth of teaching expertise in the LPGA is astounding," said Women’s Golf Journal Publisher Matthew Squire. "We’re honored to celebrate the teaching expertise of these coaches in Women’s Golf Journal, and are delighted that these incredible women are finally beginning to receive the recognition and the credit they so richly deserve."

2017-2018 LPGA Top 50 Teacher list presented by Women’s Golf Journal

First

Last

Employer

Hometown

Cheryl

Anderson

Mike Bender Golf Academy

Heathrow, FL

Louise

Ball

Tennessee Golf Academy

Knoxville, TN

Marvol

Barnard

Haven Golf Course

Green Valley, AZ

Joy

Bonhurst

Blue Mash Golf Course

Kensington, MD

Lori

Brock

Stadium Golf Center

San Diego, CA

Oneda

Castillo

Women In Golf Foundation

Fayetteville, GA

Hyunjee

Chun

Tee Golf Studio

Seoul, Korea

Mary-Lee

Cobick

Golf Professional Services, Inc.

West Palm Beach, FL

Julie

Cole

Dana Rader Golf School

Charlotte, NC

Liz

Cooper

Army Navy Country Club

Woodbridge, VA

Debbie

Crews

Arizona State University

Mesa, AZ

Jennifer

Cully

The School of Positive Golf, LLC

St. Petersburg, FL

Alison

Curdt

Wood Ranch Golf Club

Woodland Hills, CA

Nicole

Damarjian

Willow Brook Golf Course

Colchester, CT

Karen

Davies

Pinnacle Peak Country Club

Carefree, AZ

Marie Claire

DeBortoli

Club Med Sandpiper

Port St. Lucie, FL

Becky

Dengler

Ed Oliver Golf Club

Wilmington, DE

Krista

Dunton

Berkeley Hall Club

Hilton Head Island, SC

Tiffany

Faucette

1757 Golf Club

Ashburn, VA

Jamie

Fischer

Conway Farms GC

Lake Forest, IL

Kathy

Gook

Quesnel Golf Club

Quesnel, Canada

Anne Marie

Goslak

Oak Valley Golf Club

Winston-Salem, NC

Peggy

Gustafson

PeggyGolf

Phoenix, AZ

Sheri

Hayes

Sheri Hayes Golf Performance

San Diego, CA

Marjorie

Jones

Chelsea Piers

Orlando, FL

Elena

King

CommonGround Golf Course

Centennial, CO

Sandy

LaBauve

Westin Kierland Resort GC

Scottsdale, AZ

Patti

Marquis

Fossil Trace

Evergreen, CO

Lynn

Marriott

VISION54

Scottsdale, AZ

Kay

McMahon

eduKaytion golf

Canaan, NY

Cindy

Miller

Cindy Miller Golf

Williamsville, NY

Debbie

O'Connell

Golf Positive, LLC

Upper Saddle River, NJ

Megan

Padua

Maidstone Club

Bluffton, SC

Karen

Palacios-Jansen

Swing Blade Enterprises, Inc

Mooresville, NC

Maria

Palozola

Big Bend Golf Center

Manchester, MO

Gale

Peterson

Sea Island Golf Club

St. Simons Island, GA

Sue

Powers

Pelican Pointe Country Club

Venice, FL

Carol

Preisinger

The Kiawah Island Club

Johns Island, SC

Nancy

Quarcelino

Nancy Quarcelino School of Golf

Franklin, TN

Rita

Reasons

Nancy Quarcelino School of Golf

Franklin, TN

Cindy

Reeves

Century Country Club

Bedford, NY

Trillium

Rose

Woodmont Country Club

Washington DC

Kellie

Stenzel

Palm Beach Country Club

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Annette

Thompson

BallenIsles Country Club

Jupiter, FL

Tina

Tombs

Arizona Biltmore Golf Club

Phoenix, AZ

Deb

Vangellow

Riverbend Country Club

Sugar Land, TX

Nicole

Weller

The Landings Club

Savannah, GA

Suzy

Whaley

Suzy Whaley Golf

Cromwell, CT

Kathy

Wood

Fiddler's Elbow Country Club

Califon, NJ

Teresa

Zamboni

Nancy Lopez Golf Adventures

Port Orange, FL


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