MORE POTENTIAL INDUSTRY PARTNERS REACHING OUT TO USGTF
Recognizing the influence and value the WGTF/USGTF brings to the golf teaching community, many industries, including IT related, are reaching out and wanting…
MEMBERSHIP DUES DEADLINE EXTENDED
Those wishing to renew their USGTF membership for 2026 are now past due, and the $25 late fee that was scheduled to increase…
NEWS FROM HONG KONG
The 2025 National Games of the People’s Republic of China opened this past September, while the golf events were hosted by the Hong…
REGION EVENT NEWS
U.S. PRO HICKORY – Mark Harman from Ridgeland, South Carolina, captured his second John Shippen Trophy when he outlasted a field of professional…
“PRO”FILE – TOURING PROFESSIONAL – JACOB BRIDGEMAN
Emerging in 2025 with four top-5 finishes and starting 2026 with two top-10 finishes in his first four starts, it seemed only a…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER – ERIC SLOSEK
By Eric Slosek
My teaching career started as a volunteer graduate assistant at Castleton University in Vermont in 2012, following a…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – ANDERSON TRIPLETS
Middletown, Connecticut, a city of nearly 50,000 between New Haven and Hartford, has just one golf course. Miner Hills is an executive course…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – Callaway
Callaway Golf was the first industry partner to sign on with the USGTF when founder Ely Callaway recognized the USGTF’s value to the…
EDITORIAL – TGL TO INTRODUCE WOMEN’S COMPETITION NEXT WINNER
TGL Golf, the indoor league featuring prominent PGA Tour players, will expand next year to include the women of the LPGA Tour, bringing…
MORE POTENTIAL INDUSTRY PARTNERS REACHING OUT TO USGTF
Recognizing the influence and value the WGTF/USGTF brings to the golf teaching community, many industries, including IT related, are reaching out and wanting…
MEMBERSHIP DUES DEADLINE EXTENDED
Those wishing to renew their USGTF membership for 2026 are now past due, and the $25 late fee that was scheduled to increase…
NEWS FROM HONG KONG
The 2025 National Games of the People’s Republic of China opened this past September, while the golf events were hosted by the Hong…
REGION EVENT NEWS
U.S. PRO HICKORY – Mark Harman from Ridgeland, South Carolina, captured his second John Shippen Trophy when he outlasted a field of professional…
“PRO”FILE – TOURING PROFESSIONAL – JACOB BRIDGEMAN
Emerging in 2025 with four top-5 finishes and starting 2026 with two top-10 finishes in his first four starts, it seemed only a…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER – ERIC SLOSEK
By Eric Slosek
My teaching career started as a volunteer graduate assistant at Castleton University in Vermont in 2012, following a…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – ANDERSON TRIPLETS
Middletown, Connecticut, a city of nearly 50,000 between New Haven and Hartford, has just one golf course. Miner Hills is an executive course…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – Callaway
Callaway Golf was the first industry partner to sign on with the USGTF when founder Ely Callaway recognized the USGTF’s value to the…
EDITORIAL – TGL TO INTRODUCE WOMEN’S COMPETITION NEXT WINNER
TGL Golf, the indoor league featuring prominent PGA Tour players, will expand next year to include the women of the LPGA Tour, bringing…
ONE-YEAR GRACE PERIOD FOR USGTF LOGO ANNOUNCED
Beginning in 2027, an exciting new chapter in the history of the USGTF will be unfolding, as the organization will officially be fully…
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL REMINDER
Sometimes in the excitement of the holiday season we forget things, and if you haven’t renewed your USGTF/WGTF membership for 2026, don’t worry!…
WGTF-GERMANY REBUILDING STRONGER THAN EVER
By Bjorn Beekman
Over the past years, WGTF-Germany has developed into a mature and forward-thinking organization within European golf. Its growth…
REGION EVENT NEWS
Southeast – Tournament this month! The 2026 USGTF Southeast Region Championship will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, February 24-25 at Juliette Falls Golf Course…
AMERICAN EXPRESS CHAMPION
If you’re tired of hearing the name Scottie Scheffler, it’s time to get “untired.” That’s because Scheffler picked up right where he left off,…
“PRO” FILE – TEACHER SPOTLIGHT – DREW FREEMAN
By Drew Freeman
My journey in sports began on the baseball field. Growing up, baseball was my main sport. I was…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – KEVIN OLLIE
(Note: If the name Kevin Ollie is familiar, it is because he played basketball for the University of Connecticut, coached them, and played and…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – Bushnell
When you think of Bushnell, the name these days is synonymous with laser rangefinders, much like Xerox was associated with copiers. That’s because Bushnell…
EDITORIAL – IS THE PATH TO THE PGA TOUR BECOMING TOO RESTRICTED?
At a time when all major sports in the United States have expanded, the PGA Tour is thinking about…contracting? As hard as it seems…
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE USGTF AND WGTF!
Welcome to the New Year! It’s a time of making resolutions and plans for 2026. What do you have in mind for the…
ONE-YEAR GRACE PERIOD FOR USGTF LOGO ANNOUNCED
Beginning in 2027, an exciting new chapter in the history of the USGTF will be unfolding, as the organization will officially be fully…
GOLF TEACHING PRO MAGAZINE: AN IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION VEHICLE
If you haven’t already, you will soon be receiving the print edition of Golf Teaching Pro magazine in your mailbox. Articles pertinent to…
REGION EVENT NEWS
Southeast – Get out of the cold! The 2026 USGTF Southeast Region Championship will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, February 24-25 at Juliette…
PROFESSIONAL TOUR UPDATE
Unlike in past years, the PGA Tour will not be starting with its traditional Tournament of Champions in Hawaii in January due to…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER – GARY SOBCZAK
By Gary Sobczak
The USGTF has opened many doors for me and given legitimacy, even in Speedgolf circles which is a…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – GRAYSON ISABELLA
By Michael Iannotti
My journey in golf has been nothing less than an incredible time teaching this incredible game. I’ve been…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – Insurance Canopy
If you’re an independent contractor golf teaching professional or a sole proprietor, you need liability insurance in case the unthinkable happens. While accidents…
EDITORIAL – MEMBER GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH OUR FEDERATION
When you read our teacher/member and student spotlight features, one common thread is the thanks that our members give to the USGTF for…
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…
