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

Inaugural List of the 50 Best LPGA Teachers, Presented by Women’s Golf Journal

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