Elite Performance for Life
04/03/19 • 25 min
Who is the Guest?: Alison is a PGA Master Professional in Instruction and a LPGA Class A Member. Being one of 9 women to achieve the highest PGA credential earned by an instructor, Alison has over 29 years of golf competition background and played on a full scholarship as a 2-time Academic All American at Florida State University.
In 2018, 2017, 2015 & 2012 she was selected as the Western Section Teacher of the Year. Alison was chosen as the LPGA's National Teacher of the Year in 2015 and the PGA Northern Chapter Teacher of the Year in 2015. In 2016, Alison was selected as the Southern California PGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest added her as one of the Best Young Instructors in America. Recently the LPGA chose Alison as a Top 50 Instructor and the SCPGA inducted her into the Teaching Hall of Fame. The SCPGA Northern Chapter selected her as Golf Professional of the Year in 2017.
Alison completed her Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Sport Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is a practicing psychotherapist in the state of California and currently works with adolescents, couples, families, and individuals in her private practice Curdt Performance Therapy, in Woodland Hills, CA. Alison strives to develop and coach golfers in all areas of their lives.
Cool Links:
IG: alisoncurdtgolf
Twitter: Glf66Grl
FB: Alison Curdt Golf
Who is the Guest?: Alison is a PGA Master Professional in Instruction and a LPGA Class A Member. Being one of 9 women to achieve the highest PGA credential earned by an instructor, Alison has over 29 years of golf competition background and played on a full scholarship as a 2-time Academic All American at Florida State University.
In 2018, 2017, 2015 & 2012 she was selected as the Western Section Teacher of the Year. Alison was chosen as the LPGA's National Teacher of the Year in 2015 and the PGA Northern Chapter Teacher of the Year in 2015. In 2016, Alison was selected as the Southern California PGA Teacher of the Year and Golf Digest added her as one of the Best Young Instructors in America. Recently the LPGA chose Alison as a Top 50 Instructor and the SCPGA inducted her into the Teaching Hall of Fame. The SCPGA Northern Chapter selected her as Golf Professional of the Year in 2017.
Alison completed her Doctorate of Psychology in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Sport Psychology and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is a practicing psychotherapist in the state of California and currently works with adolescents, couples, families, and individuals in her private practice Curdt Performance Therapy, in Woodland Hills, CA. Alison strives to develop and coach golfers in all areas of their lives.
Cool Links:
IG: alisoncurdtgolf
Twitter: Glf66Grl
FB: Alison Curdt Golf
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