
Lorraine Garman Klippel
Director of Golf / LPGA Master Professional
The LPGA's Professional of the Year in 1983 and again in 1992, Lorraine is a lead instructor of the LPGA's Educational Program Seminars, traveling several times yearly to teach Advanced Clubfitting to her fellow professionals. During the 1980's she served two terms as the LPGA's Northeast Section President; during that same decade she qualified 8 consecutive years to play in the Lady Keystone Open, an LPGA Tour event held in Hershey, PA.
More recently, in 1996 Lorraine won the Senior Division of the LPGA's National Championship for Teaching and Club Professionals, carding a final day 68 on the difficult Chateau course at the Chateau Elan Resort and Winery in Braselton, GA. In September 2009, Lorraine won the inaugural Shirley Spork Award at the LPGA National Championship for the lowest 3-day score posted by a "Super Senior." The event was played on the long and challenging River Course at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg.
She has contributed articles to Golf Digest, Golf for Women, Tee Time, and Pennsylvania Magazine and has been a presenter at numerous national symposiums. She holds a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Saskatchewan with majors in physical education and mathematics, and a Masters of Science in biomechanics from Penn State University. Lorraine is available for lessons by appointment.