* USGTF Monthly Newsletter *

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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1 Nov 2011 Corina Pelloni

RECENT GOLF MANAGERS COURSE CONTINUES SUCCESS TREND

The United States Golf Managers Association saw 18 new members attend the recent 3-day certification course held in Orlando, Florida. Readmore

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1 Nov 2011 Corina Pelloni

JERRY HAS MOORE LUCK THAN ANYONE, WINS CAR

US and World Cup Super Senior stalwart Jerry Moore seems to have good fortune smile on him each and every time he tees it up in WGTF competitions. Readmore

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