Mary Paulson

·       Site Director, LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of El Cajon from February 2010 to Present

·      Current owner of Total Approach® Coaching utilizing the 5 elements of golf, teaching and coaching all levels of skilled golfers on and off the golf course, at Cottonwood Golf Club from  July 2009 to present

·       Teaching Professional at Carmel Mountain Ranch CC as Independent Contractor officially from August 2008 to July 2009.

·       Assistant Coach with Palomar College Women’s Golf team January, 2008 to June 2009. Off-season program

June 9, 2001 – May 2008, trained full-time as a player, dedicated to qualifying to play in the U.S. Women’s Open at Interlachen CC in 2008.  This training included:

Ÿ  Learning from the best golf teachers and players in the world. 

Ÿ  Dedicating 30 + hours a week for 7 years working on the Physical, Technical, Mental, Emotional, Social and Spirit of the game of Golf. 

Ÿ  Since 2002,  CEO of  “U.S. Open Mary” Team of Professionals which include, but not limited to:

 Past LPGA Coaches: Pia Nilsson, Lynn Marriot, Kristine Reese, Tiffany Yager   (Phoenix, AZ)

(Vision54 & Titleist Performance Institute Instructors)                        

Past PGA Teacher, Swing CoachEd Rosco - ex-PGA Tour Player (Carlsbad, CA)

Past Secondary LPGA Teachers:  Lori Brock. Mardell Wilkins, Donna Abrego, Dr. Debbie Crews, Kim Estep, Barbra O’Brien

Success Coach:Dr. Wanda Binats (Temecula, CA)

Psychological Kinesiologist:Cynthia Skidmore (Palm Springs, CA)

Personal Trainer: Dave Depew    (San Diego, CA)

Current association Golf Fitness Trainer: Sean Cochran (Del Mar, CA)

Nutritionist:  Robert Yang, of Titleist Performance Institute (Encinitas, CA)

Chiropractor: Dr. Marc Gottlieb (San Diego, CA)     

Ÿ  Organized and developed “U.S. Open Mary” logos and golf products, and coordinated with Print Shops and PING Golf customization department for promotions and product sales. 

Ÿ  Golf Club Fitting experiences as a Player from Callaway Golf, The Hodges Golf Center, & PING Golf Fitting Experts.

Ÿ  Former Captain and team member within the San Diego County Women’s Golf Association Team Play. 

Ÿ  Competed at top level amateur State and USGA Championships since 2002.

Ÿ  Developed a Golf Fitness Performance Gym at NAB- Coronado Naval Base, Bldg 19.

Ÿ  During College years, turf management work on a grounds crew for a city golf course in Minnesota for 3 years.

Ÿ  A former member of Pub links Women‘s Golf Association, So Cal Women’s Golf Association, and San Diego County Women’s Golf Association.

 Education

Ÿ  Successfully completed LPGA Player Development Programs I & II in 2007.

Ÿ  Successfully completed LPGA Class A Coaching education requirements & passed written test.

Ÿ  Trained as an amateur Player with Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriot since July 2006 and completed the VISION54 Programs.

Ÿ  Trained in HeartMath techniques with the emWave as a 1:1 provider Licensee.

Ÿ  Graduated from Edina West High School in 1981.

Ÿ  AA degree from Normandale Community College in 1984.

Ÿ  University of Minnesota – Music program. No degree. 1984-1986

Ÿ  Computer Technology Certification in 1986 from Control Data Institute

Ÿ  Emergency Medical Technician with State of California since 1994, through Miramar College.

Ÿ  Fire Firefighter I, II, III certification from the State of California.

Ÿ  Holds DoD Certifications for Instructor I, ICS Emergency Management, Inspector I, and Fire Service Related DoD Certifications.

Ÿ  1982-1986 National Rugby Player for the University of Minnesota Women’s Collegiate Rugby team.

Other Experience

25+ years Federal Firefighter: 1987 - 1989 Forest Service Wild land Firefighter (Ramona)

                     1989 - 1991 DoD Airfield Firefighter NASNI San Diego

                     1991 - 1994 Structural Fire fighter Treasure Island Fire Department ( Bay Area, CA)

                     1994 - Present Engineer/Firefighter EMT-I Federal Fire Department (NAB-Coronado)