The Nation’s Largest Organization of Certified Golf Teaching Professionals

The United States Golf Teachers Federation® trains and certifies golf teaching professionals. Established in 1989, it is the largest national organization of certified golf teaching professionals in the world.

The USGTF educational theme is that of progressive learning. We incorporate three levels of certification for the golf teaching professional. You may select one of the first two levels of certification in order to progress comfortably at your own pace (the third level is reserved for fully-certified USGTF members). We offer an online option (Associate Member) or a five-day onsite option (Certified Golf Teaching Professional®).

USGTF Associate Member Certification

This online course qualifies you to effectively teach beginning to intermediate golfers. One of the advantages of taking the online course is that it allows you the opportunity to review and understand the information at your own pace. During the course, you will learn all aspects of teaching the game including the full swing, faults and cures, short game, rules of golf, ball flight laws, golf psychology, clubfitting, video analysis and marketing techniques.

USGTF Certified Golf Teaching Professional® Certification

At the five-day on-site USGTF Certified Golf Teaching Professional® course, you will learn all aspects of teaching the game including the full swing, faults and cures, short game, rules of golf, ball flight laws, golf psychology, clubfitting, video analysis and marketing techniques. Certified Golf Teaching Professionals will be able to effectively teach all phases of the game, from beginning to advanced players.

USGTF Master Golf Teaching Professional® Certification

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.

 

Upcoming Certification Courses:
Chicago, Illinois – July 22-26, 2019
Fort Pierce, Florida – August 5-9, 2019
Las Vegas, Nevada – August 5-9, 2019
Hopewell Junction, New York – August 26-30

 

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Summer 2019: Click Here to read the current issue.

Golf Teaching Pro® Magazine

Golf Teaching Pro is a professional magazine that keeps the members of the United States Golf Teachers Federation informed on the latest up-to-date teaching methodology, member benefits, tournament information and ongoing education. It is the official international member publication of the World Golf Teachers Federation and is distributed to all member nations and translated into many languages.

The publication circulation exceeds 25,000 each issue. For information on advertising, please click here.

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The USGTF is pleased to have several company affiliations that offer discounts and services to our members. One of which is Bridgestone Golf. Bridgestone offers 25% below wholesale on all of their products to USGTF members for personal use. Full of easily accessible features, these bags are perfect for use in either a golf cart or a push cart.
They include:
  • 14-way divider top
  • 9 easily accessible zippered pockets, including valuables pocket and cooler pocket
  • Magnetic electronics pocket
  • Outer ball & tee holder
  • Weighs less than 6 lbs.
  • Rain hood included
For more information, please visit USGTF Industry Partners and Services.