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Maria Palozola

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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The Indoor Putting Tile Drill

Maria Palozola’s Indoor Putting Tile Drill is designed to help you build consistency with your back and forward stroke. It also helps to train your eyes to see what a square face looks like throughout the stroke.

How to Read a Double Breaking Putt

Reading the green can be challenging especially with more than one slope to deal with. LPGA Professional Instructor Maria Palozola shows how to analyze and play multi Breaking Putts.

The Tuck, Turn and Roll Drill

LPGA Professional Instructor Maria Palozola’s Tuck, Turn and Roll drill will get you striking your irons with force and control.

Get Your Ball Position Right Every Time

Where should you position the ball for your driver, fairway woods, and iron shots? Use Maria Palozola’s ‘Feet Together’ drill to guarantee a consistent ball position at setup.

Maria Palozola - Power Sequence Video Lesson - womens golf

Use Your Hips for More Power

Maria Palozola demonstrates her ‘Ba Boom’ hip motion that adds power and stability to your swing by shifting your weight and turning you towards the target.

Stop 3-Putting! We asked 18 LPGA and PGA Instructors for their best advice for golfers on how to master long putting and prevent 3-putts.

Reading the Green

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.

Hitting Putts Off the Toe or Heel Deliberately

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.