Upgrade from Associate Online to Certified Golf Teaching Professional

– $695.00

This course is for those who have gained their Associate Member status by way of the Online Certification Course. One must attend the final day (Thursday) of any scheduled Certified Golf Teaching Professional® certification class and successfully complete both the playing ability test and verbal teaching test.

If you have not attempted the playing ability test or taken the verbal teaching test  – the cost is $695.
Rate includes: Green & cart usage (1 round), examiner fees, banquet dinner and all taxes.

Verbal Teaching Test requirements:

The verbal teaching test consists of a teaching demonstration, general knowledge questions, and detection and correction of errors.  The test is conducted as a one-on-one with the course examiner. A score of 70 is required to successfully complete the test.

Playing Ability Test requirements:

Men
Age 49 and under………81
50-59…………………….82
60+…………………….84

Women
Age 49 and under……..85
50-59……………………86
60+……………………88

2024 Upgrade Schedule

Location Date Golf Course
Fort Pierce, FL Feb. 5-8 The Champion Turf Club at St. James
Las Vegas, NV Mar. 18-21 Legacy Golf Club
Houston, TX Mar. 18-21 Oakhurst Golf Club
Fort Pierce, FL April 1-4 The Champion Turf Club at St. James
Las Vegas, NV April 8-11 Legacy Golf Club
Princeton, NJ May 6-9 Princeton Country Club
Atlanta, GA May 20-23 St Marlo Country Club
Las Vegas, NV June 10-13 Legacy Golf Club
Fort Pierce, FL June 17-20 The Champion Turf Club at St. James
Princeton, NJ Sept. 9-12 Princeton Country Club
Atlanta, GA Sept. 16-19 St Marlo Country Club
Houston, TX Sept. 23-26 Oakhurst Golf Club
Fort Pierce, FL Sept. 23-26 The Champion Turf Club at St. James
Las Vegas, NV Nov. 4-7 Boulder Creek Golf Course
Fort Pierce, FL Nov. 4-7 The Champion Turf Club at St. James
Las Vegas, NV Dec. 2-5 Boulder Creek Golf Course

2025 Upgrade Schedule

Location Date Golf Course
Fort Pierce, FL Jan. 20 - 24 The Champion Turf Club at St. James
Las Vegas, NV Feb. 17-20 Boulder Creek Golf Course
Houston, TX Mar. 10-13 Oakhurst Golf Club
Las Vegas, NV Mar. 17-20 Boulder Creek Golf Course
Fort Pierce, FL Mar. 19-22 The Champion Turf Club at St. James
Las Vegas, NV April 14-17 Boulder Creek Golf Course
Princeton, NJ May 6-9 Princeton Country Club
Las Vegas, NV May 12-15 Boulder Creek Golf Course
Fort Pierce, FL May 19-22 The Champion Turf Club at St. James
Fort Pierce, FL July 21-25 The Champion Turf Club at St. James
Princeton, NJ Sept. 8-11 Princeton Country Club
Fort Pierce, FL Sept. 22-25 The Champion Turf Club at St. James
Houston, TX Sept. 29 - Oct. 2 Oakhurst Golf Club
Las Vegas, NV Oct. 20-23 Boulder Creek Golf Course
Fort Pierce, FL Nov. 10-14 The Champion Turf Club at St. James
Las Vegas, NV Nov. 10-13 Boulder Creek Golf Course
Las Vegas, NV Dec. 8-11 Boulder Creek Golf Course