Teaching Today
Teaching golf is a wonderful way to earn a living or supplement your income, whether or not it is being done full or part time. Teachers pass on to students, whatever their ages, new ideas that help them with their golfi ng abilities. Teaching is a relationship based on inequality. The teacher knows something the student doesn’t, and is accountable to teach it. The teacher also has the responsibility to judge the fundamental nature of...
Michigan holds on to keep Kelly Cup
Team Michigan took an early two- point lead, 5 1⁄2 – 3 1⁄2, on day one of the ninth annual Thomas Kelly Memorial Cup, and held on during the individual matches on the second day to retain the Cup by a final score of 14-11. The winning margin was provided in the last two matches, which Michigan won. The first-day matches were nine holes of four-ball (better ball) and nine holes of foursomes (alternate shot). The second day...
USGTF introduces new golf coaches division
Do you know the difference between a golf teacher and a golf coach? Many think the terms are interchangeable, but in fact they are different. A golf teacher gives instruction in the mechanics, customs, and etiquette of the game, while a golf coach prepares individuals and teams for competitions. Until now, there hasn’t been an organization strictly for the benefit of golf coaches. To meet this need, the USGTF has created the World...
Winter 2013 Member Profiles
JULIE WAGNER USGTF Level III Member,Kokomo, Indiana USGTF Level III member Julie Wagner was certified in 2011 in Greenville, South Carolina. In a short time since, she has made quite an impact. Born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana, Wagner has been married to Paul Wagner for the past 18 years. She spent 13 years as a quality engineer for Delphi Automotive and General Motors. After earning USGTF certification, she was hired at Wildcat...
USGTF program now offered nationally in three foreign languages
USGTF-FLC (United States Golf Teachers Federation-Foreign Language Course) was established in 2011 to extend the mission of the USGTF to foreign language-speaking candidates who want to be certified as a teaching professional here in the United States. There are many who wish to get certified, but it has been a big barrier for people who speak English as a second language to attend a regular USGTF certification course. Currently, we...
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