ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Natalia was born in Colombia, South America. She started to play golf when she was 6 years old and played her first tournament at the age of 9. She represented her country in several international tournaments.

After she graduated from high school, she moved to the U.S. to pursue a full golf scholarship at Florida Atlantic University. She played in the golf team for 4 years. After finishing college, Natalia stayed in Florida and turned golf professional in 2006. Natalia is 42 years old. She has been living in Sweden since 2017 with her husband and two children.  

SOME ACHIEVEMENTS  AS A PLAYER:

• Named Colombian golfer of the year in 1998.

• South American Champion with the Colombian team in 1994, 1995 and 1996.

• One time colombian National Champion in 1994
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• First place in the colombian Open in 1995
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• Winner of the International Open in Guatemala in 1995.

• Champion of the Fay Crockey Cup in Argentina in 1996.

•  Winner of 8 individual college tournaments 2001-2004
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• Second place in the Illinois Women’s Open in 2011
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• Second place in the LPGA Teaching division regional tournament in 2011 and 2012
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GOLF EDUCATION:

• LPGA Golf Teaching Professional Class A since 2009.

• Titleist Performance Institute, Golf Professional Certified since 2011
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• Titleist Performance Institute, Junior Coach Certified since 2012
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• U.S Kids Golf Coach Certified since 2017
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OTHER EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Florida Atlantic University 2004
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• Certification as a Spanish Teacher, University of Salamanca, Spain 2017
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• Sports Pychology Certification Program “Emotional Toughness Training” 2013.  


TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

• Golf Instructor and Assistant of Head Professional at Riviera Country Club, Coral Gables, Florida 2007
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• Golf Instructor and Assistant of Head Professional at Biltmore Hotel, Coral Gables, Florida 2011
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• Golf Instructor at Jim Mclean Golf Academy by Mariano Bartolome,  Miami, Florida 2012
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• Golf Instructor at Costa del Sol Golf Club, Doral, Florida 2016
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• Founder and Trainer of The Sweetspot Junior Golf Program. Sweden 2017.
• Site director of Girls Golf LPGA*USGA program. Sweden, 2021