2026 MEMBERSHIP DUES NOTICE
Being a member of the USGTF has many benefits and advantages. In addition to having the right to identify yourself as a USGTF…
USGTF TEACHING LICENSE VALUE & BENEFITS
WGTF/USGTF membership has been of great value to our members over the years. Many facilities require some sort of professional membership in order to…
NEWS FROM JAPAN
We are pleased to announce that the USGTF-Japan Cup was held on September 18, 2025. This was the first tournament of its kind…
REGIONAL DIRECTORS INTRODUCTION
Central – Tony McMullin, tmcmullin72@yahoo.com.
Northeast – Bob Corbo, simductivegolf@gmail.com.
Northwest – Jake Parker fishbyjake@gmail.com
Southeast -…
BAYCURRENT CLASSIC CHAMPION
It’s hard to keep great talent down for long, as Xander Schauffele proved with his victory at the Baycurrent Classic in early October.…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER JASON MILLER
By Jason C. Miller
I couldn’t be more happy and proud to be a USGTF Master Certified Golf Teaching Professional. I…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – CATHERINE MYERS
By Bob Myers
I was asked to write an article for the student spotlight, and I thought about all the students…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – VOICE CADDIE
Voice Caddie’s T11 PRO is the most complete golf watch. The brightest OLED touch screen provides smart golf view, approach view, and putt…
EDITORAL – PGA OF AMERICA TAKES STANCE ON 2028 GOLF BALL CHANGE
Since the R&A and USGA announced a couple of years ago that they plan to implement new regulations in 2028 (for “elite” competitions)…
2026 MEMBERSHIP DUES NOTICE
Being a member of the USGTF has many benefits and advantages. In addition to having the right to identify yourself as a USGTF…
USGTF TEACHING LICENSE VALUE & BENEFITS
WGTF/USGTF membership has been of great value to our members over the years. Many facilities require some sort of professional membership in order to…
NEWS FROM JAPAN
We are pleased to announce that the USGTF-Japan Cup was held on September 18, 2025. This was the first tournament of its kind…
REGIONAL DIRECTORS INTRODUCTION
Central – Tony McMullin, tmcmullin72@yahoo.com.
Northeast – Bob Corbo, simductivegolf@gmail.com.
Northwest – Jake Parker fishbyjake@gmail.com
Southeast -…
BAYCURRENT CLASSIC CHAMPION
It’s hard to keep great talent down for long, as Xander Schauffele proved with his victory at the Baycurrent Classic in early October.…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER JASON MILLER
By Jason C. Miller
I couldn’t be more happy and proud to be a USGTF Master Certified Golf Teaching Professional. I…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – CATHERINE MYERS
By Bob Myers
I was asked to write an article for the student spotlight, and I thought about all the students…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – VOICE CADDIE
Voice Caddie’s T11 PRO is the most complete golf watch. The brightest OLED touch screen provides smart golf view, approach view, and putt…
EDITORAL – PGA OF AMERICA TAKES STANCE ON 2028 GOLF BALL CHANGE
Since the R&A and USGA announced a couple of years ago that they plan to implement new regulations in 2028 (for “elite” competitions)…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT FEATURE PROMOTION
If you’ve read these monthly e-newsletters, you’ve undoubtedly seen the Student Spotlight feature. This item highlights the success story or accomplishments of a USGTF…
SHARE YOUR STORY
Each month, a USGTF member is featured in our e-newsletter, highlighting their background and life as a USGTF teaching professional or coach. Would you…
NEWS FROM CANARY ISLANDS
Things are progressing well for our official WGTF-Canary Islands launch over the coming months with three teaching locations already selected in Gran Canaria…
REGION UPDATE – FIVE CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT U.S. CUP
When you combine a great golf course with a great city, you come up with a great tournament. The 29th playing of the…
RYDER CUP CHAMPION
They came into a hostile environment and emerged victorious for the first time on U.S. soil since 2012. Team Europe blasted their way to…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER ADRIAN BERNAL
By Adrian Bernal
It was in the spring of 2008, after playing golf steadily for 10 years, when I was approached…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – SEO-IN YOON
By Jin-Woo Yoon
When I first encountered golf, I never imagined it would take such an important place in my life. For…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – OnCore
The VERO X2 golf ball delivers distance-enhancing low driver spin and a wind-penetrating trajectory for greater distance and pinpoint accuracy on tee shots.…
EDITORAL – SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER – THE NEW TIGER WOODS?
A lot of people are saying the comparisons are too early to make. But are they? We’re talking about the performance comparisons the last four…
THE VALUE OF BEING A MASTER GOLF TEACHING PROFESSIONAL®
Did you notice the registered trademark symbol in the headline? That’s because like being a Realtor® or a Certified Public Accountant®, being a WGTF…
MASTER GOLF TEACHING PROFESSIONAL® COURSE TO BE HELD IN NOVEMBER
The next Master Golf Teaching Professional® certification course will be held November 3-5 at the USGTF National Office in Fort Pierce, Florida. Prospective candidates must…
NEW MEMBER LUU CAPTURES CGTF CUP
By Marc Ray, President, Canadian Golf Teachers Federation
A big thank you to all CGTF members who made the trip to…
REGION UPDATE
This month will feature the United States Golf Teachers Cup to be played at Stallion Mountain Golf Course in Las Vegas, Nevada, September 22-23. Although the…
TOUR PRO CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER
ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 24: Tommy Fleetwood of England celebrates after winning the PGA Tour Championship on August 24, 2025 at…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER ED SMOOT
By Ed Smoot
For a number of years, I was actively teaching and coaching golf. I was very involved in junior golf and…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – NISHALYA JUNG RAYAMAJHI
Nishalya Jung Rayamajhi’s golf journey began at the age of 16 at Royal Nepal Golf Club. What started as curiosity soon turned into purpose, all thanks…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – SWING PROFILE GOLF ANALYZER
Swing Profile Golf Analyzer for Golf Coaches was named “Best Overall Product” at the PGA Merchandise Show in 2012, and has a number of features…
EDITORAL – EXPERTISE A COACH MUST POSSESS AND THE ROLES NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS OF A HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TEAM
Many of us played high school golf, and some of us even went on to play at the collegiate level. Even fewer have…
EDITORAL – GOLF PROGRAMS NEEDED SPECIFICALLY FOR GROWING FEMALE DEMOGRAPHIC
One of the things that female golfers or would-be golfers have said over the years is that many prefer golf programs specifically with…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – RUDY PROJECT
Rudy Project, a longtime industry partner with the USGTF, has two products that are of interest to USGTF members. The first is the Turbolence, which is…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – KOSEI IMAI
By Matt Smith
I want to introduce two current students of mine that are doing great things in 2025. Kosei and Kengo Imai…
