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| "I like the line stated by Forest Gump: 'Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you might get.' I use this analogy with golf. Every golf shot is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’ll get." |
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Nancy Bender
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| a.k.a.: |
"Fender Bender" |
| Club: |
Creekside Golf Course and Training Center, Valparaiso, IN |
| College: |
Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN |
| Yrs. Teaching: |
17 |
| Birthplace: |
Valparaiso, IN |
| Birth date: |
April 19 |
| Website: |
http://www.nancybender.us |
| Bio: |
Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Secondary Education. LPGA Class A Teaching Professional. A Certified Coach for First Tee.
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| Golf Honors: |
~LPGA Top 50 Teacher, 2008
~2007-2008 Golf Digest Best Teacher in Indiana
~One of 8 LPGA teachers selected to instruct in the American Airlines Celebrity Golf Clinic and Tournament, 2008
~LPGA Teacher of the Year, 2003
~LPGA Midwest Teacher of the Year, 1999, 2001, 2003
~Golf Magazine: Top 400 Teacher in the Nation, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
~Golf for Women: A top 50 Golf Instructor, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
~Golf Range Association: a top 50 Golf Instructor, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
~LPGA Budget Service Award 2001
~Golf Digest: Junior Development Award 2003
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| Golf Titles: |
None – did not play competitive golf during high school nor college. |
| Teaching Goal: |
To give each student the resources necessary so that he/she can have the most enjoyable experience on the golf course. |
| New Students: |
This teaching professional is accepting new students.
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| Clinic Sites: |
Chicago, IL |
| City: |
Valparaiso |
| State: |
IN |
| Phone: |
219-531-7888 ext. 5 |
| E-Mail: |
nbender@valparaisoparks.org |
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