Focusing on golf may have been her Dad’s idea, but Biszantz took it in stride. She started playing at age 11 and won numerous Junior events. “My dad basically told me I had to and pushed hard,” recalls Biszantz, “which now I’m glad he did.” Biszantz went on to play for Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, where she once won the Governor’s flight in the North-South Amateur. Biszantz also claimed victory two years in a row at her Club Championship.

With her strong desire to provide athletic instruction and her talent for golf, turning professional seemed the next logical step. Biszantz qualified for the LPGA Tour and played from 1979-1981. She also teed it up part-time on Mini Tours for 13 years, always finishing in the top eight on the money list. As her teaching career flourished, Biszantz continued to compete in her LPGA Section events, finishing runner-up in the LPGA Teaching & Club Professional Division’s Western Section Championship. She also earned three top 10’s in that event and five top 10’s in the Team Championship.

“Beginners say I keep instruction simple,” says Biszantz, who’s been teaching for 26 years now. “They say I am easy to understand, and the lesson was more fun they expected it would be.” Biszantz doesn’t pull any punches, however, and is quick to tell her students exactly what it takes to achieve what you want. She is frequently asked how long it will take to get better. Biszantz’s replies, “Before I became a ‘natural,’ I had taken over 2200 hours of instruction on the range and on the course.” That being said, more experienced students appreciate her structured approach and her ability to make more sense of the game than they had previously experienced in other instructors.

Biszantz has worked with thousands of students of all abilities; her recommendations for beginners usually include 15-20 minutes of practice a day using the drills she provides, reading up on the rules and history of the game and training muscles with strength and flexibility exercises. “Of course, only 1% of my beginners do this, but I consistently recommend these things,” says Biszantz.

Intermediate players should really work on the fundamentals, according to Biszantz. They need to focus on GASP: grip, aim, stance and posture. Ball position is also emphasized. Biszantz advises them to always finish in balance regardless of where the ball goes. Once they accomplish GASP and a consistent finish, they’re ready to work on other aspects of their swings.  

Advanced golfers are focused on one thing: get the ball in the hole. Consequently, Biszantz works on pre-shot routine to give these players a “comfort zone” while they are out on the course. She offers alternative practice methods for these players, who tend to be very consistent on the range but can’t carry it out to the course. “Rather than continuing to beat balls with no purpose, I give them specific tasks to complete and hope they add to it,” says Biszantz.

With Biszantz’s help, many students have said, “A-ha!” over the years. Biszantz has coached club champions, tour players, successful juniors and high school golf teams. Her most recent success story and the one most dear to her heart, however, involves her daughter, Kaycee, who is 10. Kaycee always went to work with Biszantz and “hated” golf until this past May. Kaycee noticed a girl her age who everyone thought was a great golfer, buy Kaycee believed she could do better. She asked her mom for help.

Biszantz worked with her for a bit, and another pro noticed how well Kaycee was doing and said as much. Kaycee now wanted to play with Biszantz all the time and was excited about the game. Biszantz implemented a point system for Kaycee that rewarded her as she improved. “She went from shooting 136 in May to the low 90’s in September,” beams Biszantz, “I only facilitated her learning, never pushed or prodded. She plays 3-4 times a week and beats most of the men and out drives the women.”

In every lesson she gives, Biszantz is focused on the student in front of her. She gives her full attention and does not complicate matters with a lot of theory or excess verbiage. Biszantz is big into structure and rewarding performance. “Experienced players tell me they learned more about their swing in lessons with me than they ever had before.”

While she has little time for personal practice, Biszantz participates in drills she gives students all week and that helps keep her swing in shape. Biszantz loves to play knock-down shots or any shots that require imagination or visualization. In her first LPGA qualifier in Florida, Biszantz had to hit a shot out over the edge of a lake and draw it around the trees. “I hit my Baffler perfect and it did everything I visualized,” recalls Biszantz. “Unfortunately, I missed the cut by one.”

The best part of Biszantz’s game is her short game and her driving accuracy. She may have trouble with some of those 8-10 footers for birdie, but as a 37-year player of the game, Biszantz remains calm and cool during a round of golf, no matter how it’s going. If she’s struggling, she’ll simply say, “I’m a veteran at this, and I’ve hit this shot a ton of times.” Biszantz likes watching Tiger Woods play because she is impressed by not only his game, but his demeanor on the course. “He’s not a jokester like my old favorites, Lee Trevino and JoAnne Carner. His game and demeanor are awesome,” says Biszantz.

Now a resident of California, Biszantz still favors playing her old home course in Ohio, Elyria Country Club, above all others. She wouldn’t object to flying back east or even to Hawaii for a golf vacation. If you were her playing partner, you’d catch her marking her ball with a 10 pesos coin, heads-up, every time. And don’t try to mark her ball for her – Biszantz would never let it happen.