Mary Frances Galvano is the daughter of New York high fashion model and NYU Biologist, Elizabeth Biggers Galvano, and the late, Phil Galvano, Life Member of the PGA and “Pro to the Stars”. Mary is a native of Florida and the youngest of six siblings all are golf professionals, except one who is a State Represtative for Florida.

Growing up singing and dancing with celebrities, such as Robert Merrill, Perry Como, Morey Amsterdam, Frankie Lane, Billy Eckstine and Joey Bishop who were frequent guests at her home and playing competitive golf at the age of 3, Mary was constantly in the public eye from radio, newspaper, and being on stage. Music and golf have always been a big part of her life and has learned to combine the two. She accounts being around the great talent of celebrities and athletes and her parents' faith, wisdom and training to be her greatest teachers.

Golf instruction and mentoring was given by her father, Phil Galvano, Life Member of the PGA and golf pioneer. Phil Galvano, is the author of 4 New Yorks times best sellers in golf- holding the first live golf instruction show on TV (ABC & NBC) during prime time.  The Galvano Golf Academy established in 1941 is one of the longest running golf academies in the country.

Phil Galvano taught more than golf but life lessons. Growing up with his great discipline to be the best in whatever profession that was chosen, Mary committed herself to hard work-practicing golf and other skills everyday with determination and dedication. 

Mary is a member of the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), former professional and junior golf competitor (once being recognized as one of the top junior golfers nation wide with over 100 victories) and is a certified Mental Skills Training Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Coach and  Etiquette Consultant.

Mary does speaking and singing engagments and writes frequently for newspaper and magazine publications such as GolfFitness Magazine and has a published golf book, "Ladies, Get A Grip."

"Ladies, Get A Grip" may be bought through online bookstores: Barnes & Noble, Amazon and others.