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GOLF TEACHING PRO%u00ae 62 WINTER 2O26Factors promoting the golf movement:%u2022 The development of golf clubs. Golf clubs play an important role in gathering people with similar interests, organizing exchanges, tournaments, golf tours, and sharing experiences.%u2022 Organizing golf tournaments and activities. Organizing diverse golf tournaments from amateur to professional levels helps attract players and improve the professionalism of this sport.%u2022 International success. The impressive achievements of young Vietnamese golfers in the international arena, such as winning the gold medal at the 32nd SEA Games and the Nomura Cup 2024, have contributed to affirming the position and inspiring the golf movement.Challenges in the golf movement:%u2022 Fragmentation and purification. The golf market is witnessing fragmentation among clubs, with some old clubs reducing membership while members are looking for suitable places with their own culture.%u2022 Competition and quality of activities. Maintaining the activities of clubs depends not only on the number of members, but also on focusing on building culture, improving the quality of activities and team spirit.Development prospects:%u2022 With the investment in high-end golf development, a youth golf movement, and effective club models, Vietnam has the potential to continue to grow strongly in the future.%u2022 Competition and market purification will help players make wiser choices, while encouraging clubs to focus on quality and sustainability.%u2022 We would like to standardize junior players%u2019 training programs by providing international standard programs of golf teaching and physical training in Vietnam.The golf movement in Vietnam is developing strongly with rapid growth in the number of players and golf clubs. This development is driven by the golf club model, the organization of many golf tournaments and tours, as well as the recent international successes of young athletes. However, the market is also facing fragmentation, purification, and increasing competition between clubs.NEWS FROM VIETNAMBy Jason Phan, USGTF Certified Golf Teaching ProfessionalSTORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD VIETNAM