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About the Author
About Judy Alvarez
Judy Alvarez, a resident of Palm City, Florida, is a Class “A”
member of both The PGA of America (PGA) and the Ladies Professional
Golf Association (LPGA). She currently teaches golf at Mariner Sands
Country Club in Stuart, Florida; is the PGA National Military Golf Trainer for
the Wounded Warrior Project and is an Adjunct Faculty Member for The
PGA of America’s Professional Golf Management Program. She was
honored by the Department of Defense, with the Seven Seals Award for
her outstanding support of Florida’s National Guard and Reserve
forces.
About Bob Denney
Bob Denney is the Senior Association Writer of The PGA of America,
an alumnus of the University of Iowa, lives in Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida.
Curriculum Vitae (Judy Alvarez):
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2010
Nominated by LPGA SE Section “Teacher of the Year”
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2010
Safety Standards Committee For Accessible Golf Carts
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Present: Writing “Broken Tees and Mended Hearts A Life Journey Serving
Wounded Warriors and Injured Spirits"
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Present: PGA
National Military Golf Trainer-
Wounded Warrior Golf Project
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Present Golf instructor: The Mariner Sands CC, Stuart Florida
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2008
Nominated by LPGA for Ellen Griffin National Award
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2007
Nominated “Teacher of the Year” S.FL PGA Section & LPGA SE Section
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2005-03 Golf for
Women
Magazine “Top
50 Teachers of the Year”
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2002 LPGA SE Section Teacher
of the Year
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2004-03
Golf Digest
“Top 45 Teachers in the State of Florida”
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1997-Present National Adjunct Faculty/ SME (Subject Matter Expert)
for The PGA of America Education Department
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2003-Present Guest Golf Lecturer with Crystal Cruises
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2006
–2009 FL Sports Foundation Junior Golf Grant Advisory Member
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Guest
speaker: XM Radio (w/ Peter Kessler), Sirius Radio Tee to Green
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Guest
appearances on The Golf Channel
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1997
M.S. in Sports Administration, St. Thomas University, Miami, Florida
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Published in “The Spirit of Golf” and “A Different Game: Golf After
50”
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Previous featured columnist for: Fore Florida Magazine, PGATour.com,
local newspapers and magazines.
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Previous EWGA Treasure Coast Chapter Education Chairperson
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National speaker for PGA/LPGA. Topics: Video Teaching Skills,
Teaching golf to children/disabled, Teaching Workshops, Business
Golf Seminars.
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2000-Inductee Glen Cove, N.Y. Sports Hall of Fame for Golf
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Advanced training on following golf technology: V1 digital video
software, Dynamic Balance System, Full Swing
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Previous head golf professional, tournament director, director of
instruction at various golf facilities in South Florida
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Born
in Seattle, Washington and raised on Long Island, NY
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1977,
First woman member of all-male varsity team, Hofstra Univ. N.Y.
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Played on Futures Golf Tour and numerous mini tours in the 1980’s
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Teaching Philosophy: Less is more. I work from the ground up. To
help student create a better impact to improve accuracy and
distance. Shaft should be leaning forward of ball at impact and or
return as close as possible to original shaft line as in set up.
Passionate about teaching and caring for student’s progress.
Believes in a “team” approach. Provide an educational experience
through entertaining learning environment.
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National Disaster Relief Volunteer for American Red Cross.
Volunteered at Ground Zero & 2004/2005 hurricanes in South Florida.
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Realtor®, GRI, SFR, Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate, Palm City,
Fla.
PGA
of America member
LPGA
Teaching and Club 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)
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