“…Honest stories of her own heartfelt need to learn how to deal with special needs people convey her personal and professional integrity. Further, the stories of her skills applied to desires of her students, albeit reluctant, skeptical and otherwise, tell of the triumphs of both. Judy has composed prose about golf never before written. She delves deep into the essences of golf and its extraordinary effects on its players.”
About Judy Alvarez
Currently a Palm City, FL resident, Class “A” member of both PGA/LPGA, Judy teaches golf at Mariner Sands CC in Stuart, Florida, is the PGA National Military Golf Trainer for the Wounded Warrior Project, Adjunct Faculty Member for The PGA of America’s Professional Golf Management Program.
When you agree to meet Judy at her office, the first thing you’ll notice is that there are no walls, no windows or ceilings – just fresh air and a bagful of hope and promise – which is just the way she likes it.
For more than 20 years, she has been a PGA and LPGA Professional and the “CEO” of her domain at one of many practice ranges throughout the country where she has met men and women in search of a new chapter in their lives. Golf has been their vehicle, and she has been the driver.
Judy has been honored by the Department of Defense, with the Seven Seals Award for her outstanding support of Florida’s National Guard and Reserve forces.
She is currently a member of several PGA National Committees: the Inclusion Committee, the Disabled Golf Committee, and a member of the PGA Golf Tour 2.0 Strategic Initiative Team, “Drive for Diversity.”
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- 2011 Voted Golf Digest Florida’s Top 15 Teachers
- 2011 Awarded SFPGA Section President’s Plaque
- 2010 Nominated by LPGA SE Section “Teacher of the Year”
- 2010 Safety Standards Committee For Accessible Golf Carts
- 2008 Nominated by LPGA for Ellen Griffin National Award
- 2007 Nominated “Teacher of the Year” S.FL PGA Section & LPGA SE Section
- 2003 – 2005 Golf for Women Magazine “Top 50 Teachers of the Year”
- 2003 – 2004 Golf Digest “Top 45 Teachers in the State of Florida”
- 2002 LPGA SE Section Teacher of the Year
- 1997 – Present National Adjunct Faculty/ SME (Subject Matter Expert) for The PGA of America Education Dept.
- 2003 – Present Guest Golf Lecturer with Crystal Cruises
- 2006 – 2009 FL Sports Foundation Junior Golf Grant Advisory Member
- Guest speaker: XM Radio (w/ Peter Kessler), Sirius Radio Tee to Green
- Appearances on The Golf Channel
- National Disaster Relief Volunteer for American Red Cross.
Volunteered at Ground Zero & ‘04-05 hurricanes in South Florida. - Realtor®, GRI, SFR, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate, Palm City, Fla.
- Born in Seattle, Washington and raised on Long Island, NY.
- 1997 M.S. in Sports Administration, St. Thomas University, Miami Florida
- 1977, First woman member of all-male varsity team, Hofstra Univ. N.Y.
- Published in “The Spirit of Golf” and “A Different Game: Golf After 50″
- Featured columnist for: Fore Florida Magazine, PGATour.com, local newspapers and magazines.
- Previous EWGA Treasure Coast Chapter Education Chairperson
- National speaker for PGA/LPGA. Topics: Video Teaching Skills, Teaching golf to children/disabled, Teaching Workshops, Business Golf Seminars.
- 2000 – Inductee Glen Cove, N.Y. Sports Hall of Fame for Golf
- Advanced training on following golf technology: V1 digital video software, Dynamic Balance System, Full Swing
Previous head golf professional, tournament
director, director of instruction at various golf
facilities in South Florida
Played on Futured Golf Tour and numerous mini tour in the 1980′s
- PGA of America “Class A” member
- LPGA Teaching & Club “Class A” Professional member
- The American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Volunteer
- National Association of Realtors® Member
- Florida Association of Realtors® Member
- Realtor Association of Martin County Member
- Graduate of Realtors Institute (GRI)
- Currently attending CRS classes (Certified Realtor Specialist), Working as a PGA National Military Golf Trainer- Wounded Warrior Golf Project, and also a golf instructor at the Mariner Sands CC, Stuart Florida.
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Testimonials
Carol Mann LPGA & World Golf Hall of Fame Member
Rick Martino PGA Master Professional Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher
“Why does anyone want to play golf? The game can be exceedingly difficult on your best days! The game of golf is often about adjusting one’s character. These stories tell of the character of students and the adjustment that golf brought to their lives. Those adjustments brought joy into the lives of golfers. Thanks, Judy.”
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