About Karen

LPGA Teaching Professional Karen Palacios-Jansen, 2008 LPGA National Teacher of the Year, has been voted one of America's "Top 50 Best Women Teachers" by Golf Digest Magazine since 1998. Jansen has her own golf events company-Swing Blade Enterprises in Mooresville, North Carolina, and served as managing editor for Golf Fitness Magazine. Jansen, a CHEK Golf Performance Specialist and an AFAA certified personal trainer, developed a golf-specific fitness system called Cardiogolf available on DVD.

Jansen is also a member of The Nike Golf Advisory Staff, for which she participates in Nike product development, promotions and communication with retailers.

A former David Leadbetter trained instructor and Jim McLean Golf School master instructor, Jansen has been teaching golf for 17 years and has appeared on The Golf Channel. In 2010 she was chosen as one of three finalists, out of 1500 entries, for The Golf Channel Instructor Search. Her new book “Golf Fitness” was released in July of 2011.

Jansen is married to Olympic Gold Medalist speed skater Dan Jansen. Frequently requested as a public speaker and lecturer at local and national golf shows and conferences, Jansen has helped thousands of golfers improve their golf games.

Karen Palacios-Jansen Voted 2008 Teacher of the Year!

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