“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER ASTRID HUSSENJIAN

By Astrid Hussenjian

I am originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina. My first golf lesson was with Angel Franco, brother of the famous professional golfer Carlos Franco, I was 11 at the time. From the ages of 11-21, I was at the top of the Argentine Golf Ranking, which gave me the opportunity to travel around the world representing Argentina as well as South America. I won the First Argentinian Open as an amateur and played many international tournaments such as the Junior World in La Jolla, California; Orange Bowl in Coral Gables, Florida; U.S. Junior Open; U.S. Amateur, and World Cup in Malaysia.

At the age of 21, I got married and moved to Los Angeles, California. I got my bachelor’s degree in political science and now have three children. Although I no longer compete, I have a newfound passion in teaching. I got my license through the USGTF and quickly began training kids. Golf coaching has given me the opportunity to have a flexible schedule to take care of my kids and still be able to continue to share all my background experience.

My goal as a teacher is to have my students enjoy the game. When they take a lesson, I am 100 percent focused on finding the root of the swing problem, but at the same time I try to give them confidence with their swing. My style of teaching is in the outdoor environment. At the golf range, we work mainly on technique, and on the golf course, we work on golf strategy and club distance, but most importantly on visualization. Some of my private students have also accomplished at the highest levels in golf, and after 10 years of following their journeys, I get to watch them succeed at various levels.

Thank you to the USGTF for giving me the opportunity to give me the tools to teach and to excel in my golf teaching career.