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| Karen Palacios-Jansen LPGA Teaching Professional 
LPGA Teaching Professional Karen Palacios Jansen was recently voted one of America's "Top 50 Instructors" by Golf for Women magazine. She was also named by Golfweek Magazine as one of the "Top 40 Business Leaders in the Golf Industry Under the Age of 40." A former David Leadbetter trained instructor and Jim McLean Golf School Instructor at the Doral Resort and Spa in Miami. Karen now has her own company Swing Blade Enterprises in Mooresville, NC. Karen can be seen regularly on The Golf Channel as a guest instructor and is a regular contributor writer to golf publications such as Golf Magazine, and Maximum Golf. She is also a certified Golf Psych Instructor. Karen is married to Dan Jansen and has two step-daughters. Career Highlights • LPGA Teaching Professional, Class A Member. • Director of Instruction Swing Blade Enterprises in Mooresville, NC. • Former Jim McLean Golf School Master Instructor. • Developed Cardio Golf™ exercise program. • Former David Leadbetter Golf School Instructor. • Former Faldo Golf Institute Instructor. • Regular Guest Instructor on The Golf Channel. • Voted as one of America's "Top 50 Instructors" by Golf For Women Magazine. • Golf For Women Instruction Panel Advisory Staff. • Maximum Golf Magazine Teaching Advisory Staff. • Voted as one of Florida's "Top 50 Teaching Pros" Golf Digest Magazine. • Over 50 published articles in local and national magazines including Golf Magazine, Golf Digest, Golf For Women and Maximum Golf. • Speaks fluent Spanish and travels extensively throughout. Latin America conducting golf schools and clinics. Has taught golf in 12 different countries. • Has conducted clinics with Hall of Fame Golfer Gary Player, Nick Faldo and Ernie Els. • Master's Degree in Journalism from Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois graduated 1990. Bachelor's Degree in Speech and Theatre from Stetson University in Deland, Florida, graduated 1988. • Intercollegiate Golf Team, Stetson University 1984-1988. Qualified for five LPGA events as an amateur. Played on Future's Golf Tour 1990-1993. • Named as one of the "Top 40 Business Leaders in the Golf Industry under the Age of 40" by Golfweek Magazine. |
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