Maria Palozola has been selected as one of the Top 50 LPGA Teachers in the World from 2008 to the present and chosen as LPGA Midwest Section Teacher of the Year in 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016 & 2018.
Maria was also selected as a U.S. Kids Top 50 Master Kids Teacher after making the Top 50 list in 2016, 2017 & 2018 and selected a Golf Range Association of America Top 50 Growth of the Game Instructor in 201, 2018 & 2019.
Listed as a Golf Digest Best Teacher in State, Maria was the Lead Instructor for the Golf Channel Academy with Maria Palozola in St. Louis, MO. Maria has appeared on the Golf Channel doing golf tips for the Golf Fix, School of Golf and The Morning Drive.
Maria Palozola instructs online at mygolfinstructor.com and gives lessons and clinics in person at stlouisgolflessons.com and mariapalozola.com.
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When your ball lands on a slope in the sand, a standard bunker setup won’t cut it. LPGA Instructor Maria Palozola breaks down how to read the grade and adjust your body alignment so you can cleanly splash the ball out every single time.
When you’re facing a delicate downhill chip or fluffy fringe, a standard bump and run might be too aggressive. Maria Palozola introduces the “Putt-Chip,” a combination of a putting stroke and a lofted club that provides maximum control and a soft, dead landing.
Is it going to turn into a 3-putt or will you get lucky and drain it on your first attempt? You probably fear downhill putts much more than uphill and for good reason. Lesson by Maria Palozola.
Stop guessing on complex greens! LPGA Professional Maria Palozola shares her systematic approach to conquering double and triple breaking putts.
Maria Palozola shows you when and how to open your clubface in the bunker to make getting out of the sand simple and fun.
Tension in putting can make your stroke choppy and make it difficult to control both your distance and your path. In this lesson, Maria Palozola has six key steps to help you get the tension out of your putting stroke so you can improve your feel and consistency on the greens.
Maria Palozola demonstrates intentionally striking putts off the toe or heel of your putter. In most cases, you should try to strike your golf shots in the sweet spot to control distance and spin, but hitting on the toe or heel in certain circumstances might be of benefit.
Top 50 LPGA Teacher Maria Palozola says start reading the green from the fairway and establish a good routine with quality practice strokes that are a realistic rehearsal for your putt.
Maria Palozola shows you how far to dig your feet into the sand which can help determine how much sand you take and how high or low the ball comes out.
Should you hit a short putt that has a sharp break firm or should you let it die into the hole? Maria Palozola shows how to handle a slippery 3 footer.
Maria Palozola’s putting drill challenges you to play enough break on every putt, which many amateurs fail to do. Keeping it on the high side will help you hole more putts.
Distance control on your chip shots can be tricky. Maria Palozola demonstrates how to take the focus away from the flag and on to a landing spot so that you can use the natural contours of the green and get the ball close to the hole.
