Maria Palozola
Camp Director
Maria Palozola will serve as Camp Director for the Nike Junior Golf Camps with St. Louis Golf Lessons.
Maria is the founder of stlouisgolflessons.com
Maria is an Accomplished Golf Instructor. She has been teaching golf to students of all ages for 28+ years. She has received many accolades acknowledging her as one of the top golf instructors in the Midwest. These include:
- Top 50 LPGA Teacher 2008-present
- Was the first Golf Channel Academy Lead Instructor for St. Louis
- LPGA Midwest Section Teacher of the Year in 2008, 2011, 2013, 2015 ,2016 & 2018
- U.S. Kids Top 50 Master Kids Teacher
- Top 50 Growth of the Game Teaching Professional 2017 -2023 by Golf Range Association of America
- Golf Digest Best in State Teacher in Missouri since 2014, and in Illinois 2007-2008
- Maria has appeared on the Golf Channel doing golf tips for the Golf Fix and School of Golf.
- Golf Magazine Top Teacher in the Midwest from 2005-2008
- National Advisory Staff USA Junior National Golf Team
- Owner of St. Louis Golf Lessons
- Director of Golf for Tower Tee Golf & Recreation
- Head Professional for the Missouri Athletic Club
- Founded The Palozola Foundation and it's project Forces on the Fairways
- Founded the St. Louis Women's Golf Academy
- Co-Founder of MyGolfInstructor.com
- LPGA Hall of Fame Committee Member
- Maria was a co-host for 2 weekly golf radio shows
- Level 2 Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Golf Fitness Instructor and Junior Level 2 Certified Instructor
- PGA Hope Adaptive Golf Certified
- Maria is a 4 Putting Elements Eyeline Golf Certified Coach
- Maria is a Certified Golf Psych Instructor, Certified Advantage Golf Fitness Instructor, LPGA Teaching Her Certified Instructor, & Certified Club Fitter in Callaway, Ping, Wilson and Golf Dynamics
- Former Director of Instruction for The Michael Jordan Golf Center and the Midwest Golf Lab
- Maria runs the St. Louis West County Chapter of the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Club
- Maria coached collegiate golf for 2 years and high school golf for 3 years.