Dr. Alison Curdt leads our coverage of golf psychology and is a PGA Master Professional and a LPGA Master Professional. Being 1 of only 2 women to achieve this highest dual PGA and LPGA credential earned by an instructor. Alison has over 29 years of golf competition background and has recently played in five LPGA Tour majors. Alison arrived in California after being a 2 time Academic All-American and competing on a full scholarship on the women’s golf team at Florida State University.
Owner of Alison Curdt Golf in Los Angeles, CA, she earned numerous teaching awards such as the 2015 LPGA National Teacher of the Year, 2016 Southern California PGA Teacher of the Year, 4-time LPGA T&CP Western Section Teacher of the year, LPGA Top 50 Teacher, and was inducted into the Southern California PGA Teaching Hall of Fame. Alison has been selected twice as one of Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America.
Alison is the Director of Instruction at Wood Ranch Golf Club and practices as a licensed clinical sport psychotherapist at Curdt Performance Therapy. She holds her doctoral degree in clinical psychology with an emphasis in sport psychology.
Contact Alison Curdt at her website alisoncurdtgolf.com and follow her online on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube.
If you struggle with hanging back on your trail leg in your swing here’s a simple drill from Alison Curdt using just a towel to get your weight through to an improved position.
Alison Curdt demonstrates a simple method based on your usual pitching motion to get the ball out of the sand every time.
Knowing how to play the right type of shot around the green will save you valuable strokes. Alison Curdt demonstrates the difference between a chip shot and a pitch.
Get your club on plane in the correct position at the top of your backswing with Alison Curdt’s easy to remember practice drill.
Dr Alison Curdt shows what should be included in your pre-shot routine so that you can be ready to hit your best golf shot.
Dr Alison Curdt shows you a few things to be aware of for your tee box routine. Reflect on your own pre-shot process and see what pieces help you to perform at your best.
Alison Curdt demonstrates what a slice is with a great solution for eliminating an out to in move to help you hit straighter drives.
In this drill Alison Curdt uses a simple yardstick to manage the length of her putting stroke. Control your speed with a similar back and forward stroke and make more putts.
Here’s a great tip from Alison Curdt on the right club selection for pitching over a bunker and stopping the ball close to the flag.
Do you practice like you play? Try these training tips from Dr. Alison Curdt to put yourself in a similar state and prepare yourself for an upcoming competition.
Dr. Alison Curdt explains how to replace negative self commentary. If you let automatic thoughts run you over, your physical game will suffer and you will start to enjoy your golf less.
Have you ever wondered what all the numbers on the bottom of your wedges are for? What actually is bounce? Alison Curdt explains the differences between the wedges.
