HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE USGTF
Welcome to the New Year! It’s a time of making resolutions and plans for 2025. What do you have in mind for the coming new year? If there…
BOOST YOUR CAREER WITH MASTER GOLF TEACHING PROFESSIONAL® CERTIFICATION
One of the ultimate compliments is to be known as a “master of your craft.” With the USGTF Master Golf Teaching Professional certification course, you can…
GOLF TEACHING PRO IN PRINT, DIGITAL FORM
Check your mailboxes as the annual edition of Golf Teaching Pro, the official member publication of the USGTF and WGTF, should be arriving soon if you…
SOUTHEAST REGION CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF COMPETITION FOR 2025
Southeast – The USGTF Southeast Region Championship will be played Tuesday and Wednesday, February 25-26, at Harbor Hills Country Club in Lady Lake, Florida, located…
2025 PGA TOUR SCHEDULE AND CHANGES
The schedule for the 2025 PGA Tour season has been released, and there is one significant change. For the first time in decades, a Tour event…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER “PRO” FILE – SCOTTY MCALARNEY
One of the great things about the USGTF is the longevity in the golf teaching business that so many members have achieved. And not only have…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – AUSTIN CHEEK
By Eric Cass
First, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and the best of luck in the coming new…
INDUSTRY PARTNER – LIABILITY INSURANCE THROUGH INSURANCE CANOPY
In this day and age of frequent litigation, it is important that USGTF members are protected from liability.
Insurance Canopy is offering liability…
EDITORIAL – WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MASTER AND CERTIFIED GOLF TEACHING PROFESSIONAL®?
There are two trademarked phrases that the USGTF holds dear: Certified Golf Teaching Professional® and Master Golf Teaching Professional®. If there is anyone who is using these…
SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM USGTF NATIONAL OFFICE
As we head into December and the holiday season, we hope everyone in the USGTF family finds personal happiness, professional fulfillment and an optimistic outlook…
GOLF TEACHING PRO MAGAZINE HITTING YOUR MAILBOX SOON
Golf Teaching Pro magazine, the official member publication of the USGTF and WGTF, has gone to print and will be arriving soon in your mailbox. Articles…
SOUTHEAST CHAMPIONSHIP TO KICK OFF REGIONAL ACTION IN 2025
The USGTF Southeast Region Championship will be played in mid-February in central Florida, with the exact date and location to be revealed in the next…
USGTF-KOREA CUP FEATURES FIVE WINNERS
The 10th annual USGTF-Korea Presidential Cup Members golf competition was held this past fall at British Base Country Club in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province. Five champions…
“PRO” FILE – TOURING PROFESSIONAL MAVERICK McNEALY
Graduates from Stanford University have many options at their disposal, and Maverick McNealy was no exception. Despite being the top-ranked amateur golfer in the world, McNealy…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER DAVID SMITH
By David Smith
I was born May 13, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, where I was raised until the age of 18. I attended St.…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER – MIZUNO GOLF
“Nothing feels like a Mizuno” is a marketing slogan for the prominent golf company, but many aficionados swear it’s true. Mizuno, a longtime industry partner of…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – WILL ALCOCK
By Jim Rondeau
I have been a member of the USGTF for 20 years. Over my 20 years, I have had many students,…
EDITORIAL – LOOKING FOR A CAREER AND A NEW LIFE? LOOK NO FURTHER THAN THE USGTF
Looking for a new career and a new life? Look no further than the USGTF. As the ‘leader in the field of golf instruction,” the USGTF has…
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE USGTF
Welcome to the New Year! It’s a time of making resolutions and plans for 2025. What do you have in mind for the coming new year? If there…
BOOST YOUR CAREER WITH MASTER GOLF TEACHING PROFESSIONAL® CERTIFICATION
One of the ultimate compliments is to be known as a “master of your craft.” With the USGTF Master Golf Teaching Professional certification course, you can…
GOLF TEACHING PRO IN PRINT, DIGITAL FORM
Check your mailboxes as the annual edition of Golf Teaching Pro, the official member publication of the USGTF and WGTF, should be arriving soon if you…
SOUTHEAST REGION CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF COMPETITION FOR 2025
Southeast – The USGTF Southeast Region Championship will be played Tuesday and Wednesday, February 25-26, at Harbor Hills Country Club in Lady Lake, Florida, located…
2025 PGA TOUR SCHEDULE AND CHANGES
The schedule for the 2025 PGA Tour season has been released, and there is one significant change. For the first time in decades, a Tour event…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER “PRO” FILE – SCOTTY MCALARNEY
One of the great things about the USGTF is the longevity in the golf teaching business that so many members have achieved. And not only have…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – AUSTIN CHEEK
By Eric Cass
First, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and the best of luck in the coming new…
INDUSTRY PARTNER – LIABILITY INSURANCE THROUGH INSURANCE CANOPY
In this day and age of frequent litigation, it is important that USGTF members are protected from liability.
Insurance Canopy is offering liability…
EDITORIAL – WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MASTER AND CERTIFIED GOLF TEACHING PROFESSIONAL®?
There are two trademarked phrases that the USGTF holds dear: Certified Golf Teaching Professional® and Master Golf Teaching Professional®. If there is anyone who is using these…
SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM USGTF NATIONAL OFFICE
As we head into December and the holiday season, we hope everyone in the USGTF family finds personal happiness, professional fulfillment and an optimistic outlook…
GOLF TEACHING PRO MAGAZINE HITTING YOUR MAILBOX SOON
Golf Teaching Pro magazine, the official member publication of the USGTF and WGTF, has gone to print and will be arriving soon in your mailbox. Articles…
SOUTHEAST CHAMPIONSHIP TO KICK OFF REGIONAL ACTION IN 2025
The USGTF Southeast Region Championship will be played in mid-February in central Florida, with the exact date and location to be revealed in the next…
USGTF-KOREA CUP FEATURES FIVE WINNERS
The 10th annual USGTF-Korea Presidential Cup Members golf competition was held this past fall at British Base Country Club in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province. Five champions…
“PRO” FILE – TOURING PROFESSIONAL MAVERICK McNEALY
Graduates from Stanford University have many options at their disposal, and Maverick McNealy was no exception. Despite being the top-ranked amateur golfer in the world, McNealy…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER DAVID SMITH
By David Smith
I was born May 13, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois, where I was raised until the age of 18. I attended St.…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER – MIZUNO GOLF
“Nothing feels like a Mizuno” is a marketing slogan for the prominent golf company, but many aficionados swear it’s true. Mizuno, a longtime industry partner of…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – WILL ALCOCK
By Jim Rondeau
I have been a member of the USGTF for 20 years. Over my 20 years, I have had many students,…
EDITORIAL – LOOKING FOR A CAREER AND A NEW LIFE? LOOK NO FURTHER THAN THE USGTF
Looking for a new career and a new life? Look no further than the USGTF. As the ‘leader in the field of golf instruction,” the USGTF has…
USGTF DUES NOTICES IN THE MAIL
Being a member of the USGTF has many benefits and advantages. In addition to having the right to identify yourself as a USGTF member,…
KIM, FOUR OTHERS CROWNED CHAMPIONS AT U.S. CUP
The era of Ken Kim of Orlando, Florida, is in full swing in USGTF competition, as he has captured his second consecutive Open division championship…
WGTF NEWS FROM JAPAN: MEASURES FOR SAFE GOLFING DURING THE HEIGHT OF SUMMER
By Hajime Morita
Global warming has become a serious issue worldwide, and in recent years, the number of days exceeding 35° Celsius (95°…
USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER – ONCORE GOLF
The USGTF would like to thank OnCore Golf for supporting the recent United States Golf Teachers Cup held this past October in Las Vegas, Nevada. All…
REGION UPDATE
United States Golf Teachers Cup – The 28th annual championship was held Monday and Tuesday, October 7-8, at Painted Desert Golf Club in Las Vegas,…
“PRO” FILE – TOURING PROFESSIONAL NELLY KORDA
Nelly Korda poses for a picture after she won the Mizuho Americas Open golf tournament, Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Jersey…
“PRO” FILE – USGTF PROFESSIONAL CHRIS WARNER
By Chris Warner
The first golf club I remember having in my hands was in 1965, when I was given a four-piece set…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – GIOVANNI RESCIGNO
EDITORIAL – WHY DOESN’T IT FEEL STRANGE THAT WE MEET SO MANY TOUR PLAYERS IN THE GYM?
Long before Tiger Woods made working out mandatory for today’s tour players, and even before Gary Player hit the scene with his endless pushups and…
HAVE A STUDENT YOU’RE PROUD OF?
USGTF members who have students notable for their achievements, accomplishments, or even notable progress, are invited to submit their stories for consideration in the monthly…
USGTF MEMBER PERK – INTERNATIONAL PGA MEMBERSHIP
The International PGA was conceived on the notion of welcoming and providing membership for every golf professional, regardless of race, religion or national origin. It…
REGION UPDATE
Southwest – Ron Cox from Nashville, Tennessee, has done it again. Cox won yet another USGTF region championship when he captured the Southwest title at…
