Elisa Gaudet
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Elisa Gaudet | |
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| Born | Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality | American (French Canadian & Italian) |
| Occupation(s) | Correspondent, Writer |
| Known for | Two Good Rounds(book), On the Lip (sports column) |
| Awards | 2011 - ING Media Award (Travel) 2012 - ING Media Awards (Multiple) 2012 - 'Next Big Zing' Award |
Elisa A. Gaudet is an American lifestyle correspondent, award winning writer, and entrepreneur specializing in the Golf industry. Her first book: Two Good Rounds - 19th Hole Stories from the World’s Greatest Golfers was published in December, 2011 and chronicles the "19th hole" behaviors of several well-known professional golfers. She is also known for her syndicated sports column and blog On The Lip from which, articles have been selected for publication in The Huffington Post[1], New England Golf Monthly, Florida Golf Central and a number of other media outlets since 2003.
Early Life & Career
Born in Arlington, Massachusetts to parents Paul and Marie Gaudet - Elisa began golfing at the age of fourteen. After High School she attended George Mason University and received an undergraduate degree in English Writing and Art History. Gaudet then went on to enroll in graduate studies at Stanford in International Policy but left after two semesters to pursue a full time modeling career. During this time she studied and lived abroad extensively including course studies at the Sorbonne University in Paris, and Imperial College in London as well as time spent modeling in Capetown, South Africa and Tokyo, Japan. In 2000, Elisa began working for the Tour de las Américas and went on to work for the PGA Tour in 2001. In 2003, she founded her own consulting firm Executive Golf International specializing in golf industry marketing, strategic partnerships, and promotions. It was at this time that she also began her ongoing blog and industry column "On The Lip." Since the mid 90's Gaudet has been featured in numerous print and television ads as a model and spokeswoman, and she also played the character of Anne Isley[2] in the television show Nash Bridges starring Don Johnson and Cheech Marin. She resides alternately between New York City, and Palm Beach, Florida.
Memberships
- USGA
- 85 Broads
- Ladies Who Launch
- MET Golf Writers
- EWGA (Executive Woman’s Golf Association)
- GWAA (Golf Writers Association of America)
- IGTWA (International Golf Travel Writers Association)
- ING (International Network of Golf)
- WGANJ (Woman’s Golf Association of New Jersey)
- WISE (Women in Sports & Events)