USGTF Master Golf Teaching Professional`®` Certification – $1,995.00

A USGTF Master Golf Teaching Professional^® certification is the highest level of attainment in the golf teaching industry. Master Golf Teaching Professionals have demonstrated a teaching acumen and ability of the highest order. All USGTF members who have been a Certified Golf Teaching Professional^® for a minimum of twelve months may become a Master Golf Teaching Professional.

This three-day on-site course is designed to develop experienced, career-oriented teaching professionals, and is held in the fall, one on the east coast and one on the west coast.

To become a Master Golf Teaching Professional, you must:

Successfully complete the Playing Ability Test requirements prior to signing up for the Master Golf Teaching Professional® course. You must pass the one round of the PAT with four strokes lower per round than what was required to become a Certified Golf Teaching Professional®, as listed in the chart below. There are three ways to fulfill the requirements:
1. We will recognize the passing scores from the PAT of the Certified Golf Teaching Professional® course that the candidates took originally.
2. If your Certified Golf Teaching Professional® course PAT scores are not passing according to the chart below, you can retake the PAT at any of the USGTF onsite Certified Golf Teaching Professional® courses. You will not be retaking the entire course, only the PAT. The PAT Retake is $295.00; you can sign up using the following link: https://www.usgtf.com/retake-pat-details/. You must submit the retake PAT scores within 30 days after the last day of the Master Golf Teaching Professional® course.
3. If your Certified Golf Teaching Professional® course PAT scores are not passing according to the chart below, you may choose to submit two attested and signed scorecards to the USGTF National Office. You must play in a group of three or more people, including you. All scores are to be shown on the card, and all players are to sign and attest to each score. The qualified head professional should also sign and attest to the scores. Therefore, at least four signatures will be on each card, including yours. You must submit the scorecards within 30 days after the last day of the Master Golf Teaching Professional® course.

The PAT has the following requirements:

Men	Women
Ages 18-49 – score of 77 Ages 50-59 – score of 78 Ages 60-over – score of 80	All ages – score of 81

Successfully complete the online course of USGTF Certified Professional Golf Coach by end of the onsite course dates. Course materials and access will be provided at the time of registration. (The person who wants to receive a copy of the USGTF Certified Professional Golf Coach certificate may request at an additional fee.)
Present a 30 minute PPT thesis presentation and conduct a 15 minute Q & A with class participants. The thesis should be on information that is above and beyond what was taught at the Certified Golf Teaching Professional course. The presentation topic must be related to golf teaching and be original, unique and/or well-researched.
Be able to perform the following in a shot making demonstration: Fade, draw, slice, hook, low shot, high shot, straight shot, chip shot, pitch shot, and putt.
Successfully pass a 40-question written teaching test (70% required).