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Shelly Haywood

Teaching Professional


Laguna Hills, CA
Laguna Woods Golf Course, Laguna Hills, CA

About Shelly

Accomplished LPGA Teaching Professional with extensive

experience in student-centered learning and program

development, leveraging over 20 years of competitive playing

and instruction to inspire and elevate golfers of all skill levels.

Proficient in utilizing advanced technology such as Trackman to

enhance swing analysis. Eager to contribute expertise in

instructional strategies to further enrich golfer's skills and

enjoyment of the game.

In 2025, Became the first female golfer in California history to hold all three major

California Senior Women's Titles

Former Head Women's Golf Coach at The University of Arizona

LPGA National Coach of the Year, 2025

LPGA Western Section Coach of the Year, 2025

2 Time USGA Senior Women's Open Participant

Record SCGA Senior Women's Player of the Year, 2022-2025

SCGA Senior Women's Amateur Champion, 2025

Senior Women's Match Play Champion, 2025

NCGA Senior Women's Amateur Champion, 2025

California Senior Women's Amateur Champion, 2023

Jones/Doherty Senior Women's Champion, 2023

California CWC Senior Champion, 20523

LNGA Senior Women's Amateur Champion, 2022

4 Time Team member of SCGA Cup Matches

Competed in over 12 USGA Championships

2 Time Participant of USGA Women's Mid-Amateur, 2023, 2025

Played Division I Collegiate golf at New Mexico State University

Graduate of the PGA's Professional Golf Management Program, 1992

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Shelly's Experience

Helping players achieve their goals.


Getting Started

Learn the basics

Get comfortable for business golf

Avoid embarrassment on the first tee


Having More Fun

Have more fun on the course

Connect with golfers of similar age

Connect with golfers of similar skill


Improving Your Game

Break 80

Break 90

Add 10 yards

Improve your Short Game

Prepare for Tournament Golf

Get swing diagnostic testing

Earn a college golf scholarship

Students & Lessons

Coaching Services

Session Type

Individual

Skills & Tools

Improve with Shelly.

SkillsTools
Putting
Tournament Strategy
Speed
Short Game
Club Fitting
Full Swing
Course Strategy
Wedge Play
Shelly's Facilities

Laguna Woods Golf Course

Laguna Hills CA

*Coaching available to public

PO Box 2220, Laguna Hills, CA 92654-2220

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