Dr. Alison Curdt was named 2019 Southern California PGA Golf Professional of the Year, the association’s highest honor, at the annual SCPGA President’s Dinner at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks.
For good measure, Curdt also was selected SCPGA Women’s Player of the Year.
Curdt, a PGA Master and LPGA Master Professional who has a background of more than 30 years of golf competition and teaching, is the owner of Alison Curdt Golf in Los Angeles.
In addition to her teaching, Curdt has competed in six LPGA Tour majors and has qualified for her seventh, the 2020 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in June at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa.
Curdt was 2018 SCPGA Clubfitter of the Year, is a four-time LPGA Western Section Teacher of the Year, 2016 SCPGA Teacher of the Year and 2015 LPGA T&CP National Teacher of the Year.
Also, Curdt was selected as an LPGA Top 50 Teacher in 2017 and 2019, and is a member of the SCPGA Teaching Hall of Fame.
Curdt contributes to Golf Tips Magazine as a Top 25 instructor and has been featured in more than a dozen separate segments on Golf Channel.
Golf Digest selected Curdt twice as one of America’s Best Young Teachers and GOLF Magazine selected her as a Top 8 Teacher to Watch.
Curdt also is a clinical sport psychotherapist utilizing EMDR to help athletes achieve peak performance and overcome athletic traumas.
A PGA Member since 2006, Curdt has served for several years on the Board of Directors for the Northern Chapter of the SCPGA, currently as President, and on the Section’s Board of Directors.
Curdt is an active participant in numerous SCPGA committees, and is currently on the Teaching Committee for the Section. Dr. Curdt is also currently serving as the LPGA T&CP National Vice-President.
Curdt received her award along with twenty-two other individuals who have made a significant impact throughout the Southern California golf community, including PGA of America Past President, Paul Levy.
Other major awards went to Dave Evans and Ken Ferrell, SCPGA Hall of Fame; Tasha Browner-Bohlig of El Caballero Country Club in Tarzana, SCPGA Teacher of the Year; Sharon Curfman and Paul Levy (past PGA of America President), Honorary PGA Life Membership; Michael Block of Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, SCPGA Men’s Player of the Year; Rob Oosterhuis of Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks, Horton Smith Award; Dave Podas of Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles, Bill Strasbuagh Award; Gary Sowinski of Hodges Golf Learning Center in Escondido, SCPGA Men’s Senior Player of the Year; Mardell Wilkins of Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita, SCPGA Women’s Senior Player of the Year; Nikki Prichard of Arrowood Golf Course in Oceanside, SCPGA Women’s Associate Player of the Year; Mark Geddes of Coronado Golf Course, SCPGA Men’s Associate Player of the Year; Jon Fiedler of Los Posas Country Club in Camarillo, SCPGA Super Senior Player of the Year; Chris Smeal of Stadium Golf Center in San Diego, SCPGA Player Development Award; Chris Lempa of Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, SCPGA Youth Player Development Award; Kurt Donahoo of TaylorMade Golf in Carlsbad, SCPGA Clubfitter of the Year; Michael Alldredge of The Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe in Rancho Santa Fe, SCPGA Assistant Golf Professional of the Year; Brian Smock of Coronado Golf Course, SCPGA Public Merchandiser of the Year; David Woods of The Vintage Club in Indian Wells, SCPGA Private Merchandiser of the Year; John Walker of Hyatt Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, SCPGA Resort Merchandiser of the Year, and Jamie Mulligan of Virginia Country Club in Long Beach, SCPGA President’s Award.
