EDITORIAL – WHERE DO LIV GOLF AND PGA TOUR STAND NOW?
In June of 2023, the PGA Tour announced it had agreed to negotiations with Saudia Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to collaborate with each other.…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER – LIABILITY INSURANCE UPDATE – INSURANCE CANOPY
Insurance Canopy is offering liability insurance for golf teaching professionals. If you are an independent contractor golf teaching professional, you almost certainly will be required…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – DANIEL LIU
By Sai Opraseuth
Daniel Liu is a 13 year old student of mine. He has been taking lessons from me since he…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF HALL OF FAME MEMBER PAT CHURCH
By Pat Church
Little did I know when I started this journey in 2004 with the USGTF that I would enjoy it…
“PRO” FILE – TOURING PROFESSIONAL SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER
It seems now that almost every month we are featuring Scottie Scheffler in the “pro” file section of this newsletter, and for good reason: He…
U.S. CUP, REGION UPDATE
United States Golf Teachers Cup – The 28th annual championship will be held Monday and Tuesday, October 7-8, at Painted Desert Golf Club in Las…
NEWS FROM SPAIN
By Camille Paris
The presence of technology is rapidly increasing across golf courses in Spain, marking a significant shift in the country’s golfing…
CERTIFIED AND MASTER GOLF TEACHING PROFESSIONAL® CERTIFICATION COURSES
In the ever more-competitive world of golf instruction, having certification is vital to having a pathway to success. USGTF certification courses give golf teachers more…
WGTF TOP 50 TEACHERS NOMINATIONS
Nominations for the WGTF Top 50 Teachers are now being accepted. All teachers who wish to be considered must submit their nominations. In addition, WGTF…
EDITORIAL – WHERE DO LIV GOLF AND PGA TOUR STAND NOW?
In June of 2023, the PGA Tour announced it had agreed to negotiations with Saudia Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to collaborate with each other.…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER – LIABILITY INSURANCE UPDATE – INSURANCE CANOPY
Insurance Canopy is offering liability insurance for golf teaching professionals. If you are an independent contractor golf teaching professional, you almost certainly will be required…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – DANIEL LIU
By Sai Opraseuth
Daniel Liu is a 13 year old student of mine. He has been taking lessons from me since he…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF HALL OF FAME MEMBER PAT CHURCH
By Pat Church
Little did I know when I started this journey in 2004 with the USGTF that I would enjoy it…
“PRO” FILE – TOURING PROFESSIONAL SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER
It seems now that almost every month we are featuring Scottie Scheffler in the “pro” file section of this newsletter, and for good reason: He…
U.S. CUP, REGION UPDATE
United States Golf Teachers Cup – The 28th annual championship will be held Monday and Tuesday, October 7-8, at Painted Desert Golf Club in Las…
NEWS FROM SPAIN
By Camille Paris
The presence of technology is rapidly increasing across golf courses in Spain, marking a significant shift in the country’s golfing…
CERTIFIED AND MASTER GOLF TEACHING PROFESSIONAL® CERTIFICATION COURSES
In the ever more-competitive world of golf instruction, having certification is vital to having a pathway to success. USGTF certification courses give golf teachers more…
WGTF TOP 50 TEACHERS NOMINATIONS
Nominations for the WGTF Top 50 Teachers are now being accepted. All teachers who wish to be considered must submit their nominations. In addition, WGTF…
EDITORIAL – THE USGTF MISSION IS CONTINUING: “LEADER IN THE FIELD OF GOLF INSTRUCTION”
When the USGTF and WGTF adopted the slogan “Leader in the field of golf instruction,” at the time it seemed a brash statement. After all, the…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER – SWING PROFILE
Golf coaching is easy and fun with Swing Profile golf analyzer! Now for the month of April 2024, we are offering 50% off Swing Profile…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – ANNIE MASCOT
Annie Mascot’s foray into golf wasn’t exactly love at first sight. As she put it, “I remember being 10 years old, outside in the cold and…
“PRO” FILE – MASTER GOLF TEACHING PROFESSIONAL YONGBEOM KIM
By Yongbeom Kim
After immigrating to Texas in 2001, golf became a new challenge for me through daily practice and playing, even in…
“PRO” FILE – THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER
While he doesn’t have the record of Tiger Woods – and frankly, likely never will – Scottie Scheffler has, for the past two years, played…
REGION ROUNDUP
All USGTF members, regardless of membership level or residence, are eligible to play in any region championship. You may also refer to region championship action at https://www.usgtf.com/tournaments-for-golf-teaching-professionals.…
NEWS FROM SOUTH AFRICA
MASTER GOLF TEACHING PROFESSIONAL® CERTIFICATION AVAILABLE
Do you want to take your teaching to the next level? USGTF Master Golf Teaching Professional® certification courses will be held May 6-8, 2024, at…
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2024 U.S. CUP
Painted Desert Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, will host the 2024 United States Golf Teachers Cup on Monday and Tuesday, October 7-8. It marks the…
EDITORIAL – MAJOR GOLF ENTITIES LIKE PGA OF AMERICA, GOLF DIGEST, ETC. TAKE NOTE OF USGTF’S SUCCESS.
During its annual membership meeting in 1992, the PGA of America was concerned about a new entity that had come on board in 1989 -…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER – BRIDGESTONE GOLF
Long an innovator of golf ball technology, Bridgestone Golf boasts perhaps the greatest golfer of all time in Tiger Woods as someone who trusts Bridgestone…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – JACK SCIMONE
In the world of junior golf, there are talented players who excel on the course and maintain a stellar academic record. Jack Scimone, a rising…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER DR. CORY L. MORRIS
Dr. Cory Morris from Morrisville, North Carolina, is a Doctor of Chiropractic, Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician® and USGTF Certified Golf Teaching Professional®. He owns EPIC…
“PRO” FILE – THE GENESIS INVITATIONAL WINNER HIDEKI MATSUYAMA
Hideki Matsuyama is the greatest golfer the continent of Asia has produced to date, and his latest victory at the Genesis Invitational served as further…
USGTF REGIONAL ACTION; US PRO HICKORY RESULTS
Southeast – Blue skies and warm temperatures greeted 19 participants in the USGTF Southeast Region Championship played February 20-21 at Twisted Oaks Golf Club in Beverly…
HONG KONG SAR GOLF TEACHERS FEDERATION, USGTF FORM CLOSE TIES
With the reputation of the World Golf Teachers Federation and the United States Golf Teachers Federation continuing to grow in a positive direction worldwide, the…
DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR MEMBER RENEWALS
If you have not yet paid your 2024 membership fees, the time to do so is now! The scheduled increase in late fees, which was…
GI BILL ALLOWS FOR VETERAN REIMBURSEMENT FOR USGTF CERTIFICATION
In full support of our military veterans, the USGTF Associate Member Online Course and the USGTF Certified Golf Teaching Professional on-site course are approved by…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER – HOTEL PLANNER USGTF TRAVEL PARTNER
USGTF members save up to 65% at over 2,000,000 hotels worldwide. Whether you are booking a beach resort, mountain vacation, or something along the way,…
LOCATION, DATES ANNOUNCED FOR U.S. CUP
Painted Desert Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, will host the 2024 United States Golf Teachers Cup on Monday and Tuesday, October 7-8. It…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – ALEX KROFL
Alex Krofl from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, started golfing by going to the driving range around 11 years old. He took an interest in golf and would…
