Deb Vangellow: Golf Educator
LPGA Teaching Professional
Sweetwater Country Club - Sugar Land, Texas
LPGA
Class A member, Deb Vangellow holds both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of
Science Degree in Education and Student Services from the University of Northern
Iowa and Miami (Ohio) University respectively. A multi sport athlete who was a
scholarship recipient, captain, and letter winner in soccer and track, Deb chose
to devote her career path to develop into a top golf educator. Her experiences
reflect this endeavor.
After
holding numerous positions in Higher Education (academic advisor, resident
director in facility housing undergraduate men, health and physical education
instructor), she coached collegiate varsity golf at UNI and led the
American Junior Golf Team that traveled to Europe in 1996 as part of the
International Sport for Understanding Program. She has worked with the Japanese
corporate sponsored "Superlady" project/Kathy Whitworth Golf Academy
(TX), the Heritage School of Golf at Old Orchard Golf Club (TX), the NIKE Junior
Golf Camp at Pebble Beach (CA), Pine Forest Country Club (TX), Camp Olympia
Junior Golf Academy (TX), and at
Rice University (TX) teaching golf classes.
Deb now writes regularly for Houston Sports and Tee Time
magazines, and has contributed to Golf Digest, Golf World, Golf Illustrated,
Gulf Coast Golfer, Junior Golfer and Corporate Golfer.
She is also an online instructor for the GolfSupport and Women'sGolfToday
web sites. Deb is one of GOLF
Magazine’s Top Teachers and is listed as one of the top 50 teachers by Golf
For Women Magazine. In 1997, Deb
was honored as a recipient of the "Young Alumni Award" at the
University of Northern Iowa and was named the LPGA’s Central Section Teacher
of the Year in 2002. Continually
learning, Deb is currently studying with PGA Long Drive Champion and
kinesiologist Mike Austin in Los Angeles, CA. She credits much of her education
in golf to invaluable experiences with instructors Betsy Cullen, Charlie Epps,
Mark Steinbauer, Jackson Bradley, and LPGA Hall of Famer Kathy Whitworth.
In addition to teaching men, women, senior and junior
golfers of all skill levels individually and in groups, Deb is also on the
faculty for the LPGA National Education Program, the leading instruction
training program for golf professionals. A
busy golf educator who gives 1500 + lesson each year.
Deb believes in teaching the whole game to the whole person.
Her philosophy of teaching is wellness based and she offers instruction,
clubfitting, peak performance training (GolfPsych), and health/fitness
programming as part of her “Balanced Golf” curriculum.
| Golf Instruction |  |
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| Adult Private Lesson | ||
| 45 minute lesson | $75 | |
| Adult Series | ||
| Series of 6 Lessons (for the price of 5) | $375 | |
| Clubfitting | ||
| 90 minute session | $80 | |
| Junior Private Lesson (under 17) | ||
| 30 minute lesson | $30 | |
| Customized programs available | Call for information | |
| Prices include instruction, range balls, basic equipment evaluation, and written materials | ||
| Check out Deb's Golf Tips: | ||
| Proper Clubfitting | ||
| A Well-Rounded Program | ||
| Aim, Please | ||
| Learning When to Pitch, and When to Chip and Run | ||
| Stretching for the 1st Tee | ||
| Set-up for Success...(not Failure!) | ||
| The Truth About Lies | ||
Also available: Video Analysis, On Course Sessions, Group Sessions, Golf clinics, and Golf Seminars. Visit Deb online at http://home.earthlink.net/~debbievang. To schedule a lesson with Deb Vangellow call (281) 980-4653 or contact her via email at debbievang@earthlink.net.