SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM THE USGTF!
As December rolls around, the holiday and celebration season is upon us. It is also a time for reflection over the past year…
ANNUAL MEMBERS MAGAZINE COMING OUT SOON
Golf Teaching Pro, the official publication of the USGTF and WGTF, will be hitting your mailbox soon. Articles pertinent to every teaching professional are featured,…
NEWS FROM KOREA
A wide range of member and amateur golfers participated in the 11th edition of the USGTF-Korea Cup Member Golf Tournament, with winners determined…
REGIONAL TOURNAMENT NEWS
Southeast – The 2026 USGTF Southeast Region Tournament will be held at the finest facility that it’s been held at since World Woods almost…
“PRO” FILE – TOURING PROFESSIONAL LOTTIE WOAD
What’s that, you say? You’ve never heard of Lottie Woad? Well, get used to the name, because she was a superstar in the…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER JAVIER CABANELLAS
By Javier Cabanellas
Golf has taken me across borders, through decades, and deep into the minds of players at every level.…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – ALEJANDRO ALVAREZ
By Bill Baldes
My name is Bill Baldes and I have been a certified USGTF Master Golf Teaching Professional for over 25…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – Mizuno
Mizuno irons have long been known for their superior feel and peformance, and the company may have outdid itself with its latest iteration. The…
EDITORAL – CHANGES AND INNOVATIONS IN GOLF CLUBS NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE
It seems that each year, we are promised the latest and greatest in golf club technology, and there is a running joke among…
SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM THE USGTF!
As December rolls around, the holiday and celebration season is upon us. It is also a time for reflection over the past year…
ANNUAL MEMBERS MAGAZINE COMING OUT SOON
Golf Teaching Pro, the official publication of the USGTF and WGTF, will be hitting your mailbox soon. Articles pertinent to every teaching professional are featured,…
NEWS FROM KOREA
A wide range of member and amateur golfers participated in the 11th edition of the USGTF-Korea Cup Member Golf Tournament, with winners determined…
REGIONAL TOURNAMENT NEWS
Southeast – The 2026 USGTF Southeast Region Tournament will be held at the finest facility that it’s been held at since World Woods almost…
“PRO” FILE – TOURING PROFESSIONAL LOTTIE WOAD
What’s that, you say? You’ve never heard of Lottie Woad? Well, get used to the name, because she was a superstar in the…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER JAVIER CABANELLAS
By Javier Cabanellas
Golf has taken me across borders, through decades, and deep into the minds of players at every level.…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – ALEJANDRO ALVAREZ
By Bill Baldes
My name is Bill Baldes and I have been a certified USGTF Master Golf Teaching Professional for over 25…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – Mizuno
Mizuno irons have long been known for their superior feel and peformance, and the company may have outdid itself with its latest iteration. The…
EDITORAL – CHANGES AND INNOVATIONS IN GOLF CLUBS NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE
It seems that each year, we are promised the latest and greatest in golf club technology, and there is a running joke among…
2026 MEMBERSHIP DUES NOTICE
Being a member of the USGTF has many benefits and advantages. In addition to having the right to identify yourself as a USGTF…
USGTF TEACHING LICENSE VALUE & BENEFITS
WGTF/USGTF membership has been of great value to our members over the years. Many facilities require some sort of professional membership in order to…
NEWS FROM JAPAN
We are pleased to announce that the USGTF-Japan Cup was held on September 18, 2025. This was the first tournament of its kind…
REGIONAL DIRECTORS INTRODUCTION
Central – Tony McMullin, tmcmullin72@yahoo.com.
Northeast – Bob Corbo, simductivegolf@gmail.com.
Northwest – Jake Parker fishbyjake@gmail.com
Southeast -…
BAYCURRENT CLASSIC CHAMPION
It’s hard to keep great talent down for long, as Xander Schauffele proved with his victory at the Baycurrent Classic in early October.…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER JASON MILLER
By Jason C. Miller
I couldn’t be more happy and proud to be a USGTF Master Certified Golf Teaching Professional. I…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – CATHERINE MYERS
By Bob Myers
I was asked to write an article for the student spotlight, and I thought about all the students…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – VOICE CADDIE
Voice Caddie’s T11 PRO is the most complete golf watch. The brightest OLED touch screen provides smart golf view, approach view, and putt…
EDITORAL – PGA OF AMERICA TAKES STANCE ON 2028 GOLF BALL CHANGE
Since the R&A and USGA announced a couple of years ago that they plan to implement new regulations in 2028 (for “elite” competitions)…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT FEATURE PROMOTION
If you’ve read these monthly e-newsletters, you’ve undoubtedly seen the Student Spotlight feature. This item highlights the success story or accomplishments of a USGTF…
SHARE YOUR STORY
Each month, a USGTF member is featured in our e-newsletter, highlighting their background and life as a USGTF teaching professional or coach. Would you…
NEWS FROM CANARY ISLANDS
Things are progressing well for our official WGTF-Canary Islands launch over the coming months with three teaching locations already selected in Gran Canaria…
REGION UPDATE – FIVE CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT U.S. CUP
When you combine a great golf course with a great city, you come up with a great tournament. The 29th playing of the…
RYDER CUP CHAMPION
They came into a hostile environment and emerged victorious for the first time on U.S. soil since 2012. Team Europe blasted their way to…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER ADRIAN BERNAL
By Adrian Bernal
It was in the spring of 2008, after playing golf steadily for 10 years, when I was approached…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – SEO-IN YOON
By Jin-Woo Yoon
When I first encountered golf, I never imagined it would take such an important place in my life. For…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – OnCore
The VERO X2 golf ball delivers distance-enhancing low driver spin and a wind-penetrating trajectory for greater distance and pinpoint accuracy on tee shots.…
EDITORAL – SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER – THE NEW TIGER WOODS?
A lot of people are saying the comparisons are too early to make. But are they? We’re talking about the performance comparisons the last four…
THE VALUE OF BEING A MASTER GOLF TEACHING PROFESSIONAL®
Did you notice the registered trademark symbol in the headline? That’s because like being a Realtor® or a Certified Public Accountant®, being a WGTF…
MASTER GOLF TEACHING PROFESSIONAL® COURSE TO BE HELD IN NOVEMBER
The next Master Golf Teaching Professional® certification course will be held November 3-5 at the USGTF National Office in Fort Pierce, Florida. Prospective candidates must…
NEW MEMBER LUU CAPTURES CGTF CUP
By Marc Ray, President, Canadian Golf Teachers Federation
A big thank you to all CGTF members who made the trip to…
