USGTF Monthly Newsletter

2 Dec 2011 Corina Pelloni

WILSON GOLF OFFERS NEW VIP PROGRAM

Wilson Golf, a longtime industry partner and supporter of the USGTF, is now offering a new Wilson VIP program (www.WilsonVIP.com) to allow USGTF members Readmore

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2 Dec 2011 Corina Pelloni

INAUGURAL UNITED STATES MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP TO BE HELD IN MAY

The inaugural United States Match Play Championship will be held May 7-11, 2012, at Indian Hills Golf Course in Fort Pierce, Florida. The event is open to all professional and amateur golfers nationwide. Readmore

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2 Dec 2011 Corina Pelloni

GREAT AMERICAN TEACHING PROFESSIONAL – SHAWN RAMIREZ

Shawn Ramirez is a USGTF Level III teaching professional from Vero Beach, Florida. He is the father of seven and is also a licensed minister. His love for the game led him to the USGTF, Readmore

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1 Dec 2011 Corina Pelloni

THE HIDDEN REWARDS OF TEACHING

At the end of a long day of golf, Zack was caught in a three way tie for first place. In order to win the class 4A district tournament and advance to the regional level, Readmore

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1 Dec 2011 Corina Pelloni

GREAT AMERICAN TOURING PROFESSIONAL – CHARLIE SIFFORD

He lost some of his best years to the PGA of America’s “Caucasians only” clause. But, he did not let that stop him from making a historical mark in the golf world. Charlie Sifford became the first black player to compete as a member of the Readmore

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1 Nov 2011 Corina Pelloni

USGTF EDITORAL – WHEN DID PAR 3’S BECOME PAR 5’S?

I recently played one of those relatively new championship courses in town and all four par 3 holes ranged in distance from 220 yards to 247 yards. That’s from the white tees. Readmore

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1 Nov 2011 Corina Pelloni

GREAT AMERICAN TEACHING PROFESSIONAL – TONY WRIGHT

Tony Wright has had a lifelong love for the game of golf. He was born in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, on August 3, 1949. He was a caddy at the St. Clair Country Club in Washington, Pennsylvania as a youth. Readmore

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1 Nov 2011 Corina Pelloni

GREAT AMERICAN TOURING PROFESSIONAL – ERIK COMPTON

He hasn’t won a major championship. Nor has he even won an event on the PGA Tour. But Erik Compton is a champion in his Readmore

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1 Nov 2011 Corina Pelloni

USA LESSONS AVAILABLE TO USGTF MEMBERS

USA Lessons is a marketing program designed specifically for the sports professional. Their unique concept in Readmore

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1 Nov 2011 Corina Pelloni

LEVEL IV COURSE IN PORT ST. LUCIE DRAWS A DIVERSE ENROLLMENT

Nine different nations were represented at the recent Level IV Master Golf Teaching Professional® certification course in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Readmore

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