ARE YOU A True Professional?
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to observe golf pros at various clubs and academies all over the country. There are a number of good, even great teachers. Then there are the select few that I term “true professionals.” True professionals are not necessarily the highest skilled players of the game; however, this group makes me proud to tell people I am a teaching pro. True professionals dispel every stereotypical negative...
THE FIVE LINKS IN THE Chain of Learning Golf
As golf teaching professionals, we encounter students who have either reasonable or unreasonable expectations as to what golf lessons can provide them. Happily, most of our students have a grasp as to their limitations. For those who do not, I believe an introduction to “the five links in the chain of learning golf” can be of great help both to the student and the golf professional. Link #1 On a scale of 1-20, rate yourself as to your...
Can Teaching Pros Play Competitive Golf and Still Remain Sociable?
One of the pleasant diversions some of us indulge in is playing competitive golf. At least, the experience is supposed to be pleasurable – not only for us, but also for our fellow-competitors. Yet, too often I hear how so-and-so was miserable to play with, because so-and-so wouldn’t shut up, wouldn’t stand still, wouldn’t stop walking in everyone’s putting lines, etc. Before anyone misunderstands, I’m not targeting USGTF professionals...
Letter To The Golf Channel Hierarchy from Geoff Bryant, USGTF President
February 21, 2003 Mr. David Manougian President, The Golf Channel 7580 Commerce Center Drive Orlando, FL 32819 Dear Mr. Manougian, Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Geoff Bryant, President and CEO of the United States Golf Teachers Federation (USGTF). In 1989, I founded the USGTF, because I believed there had to be an alternative method to training and certifying golf teaching professionals. I knew this, due to the fact...
ADDING SPICE to Your Lessons
The tee sheet at the Blackhawk Golf Club in Edmonton, Alberta seldom has blank spaces on it. Designed by an unsung hero in the world of golf course architecture, Rod Whitman (he’s worked with Pete Dye, Coore & Crenshaw & more), Blackhawk is a wonderful layout with plenty of pizzazz. The square-shaped retro tees, the deep, dramatic bunkering, and the gorgeous contouring yield the type of experience that people want over and...
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