The Technology of Teaching
Aug13

The Technology of Teaching

It has been a couple of years since I’ve had the privilege of gracing the pages of Golf Teaching Pro magazine. I hope all its readers share my sentiments as to how it has evolved into a wonderfully thorough and informative publication. As teachers and coaches we must consider evolving our skills by expanding our repertoire of tools and resources from with which to work. Technology obviously falls under the wide umbrella of resources...

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Can Teaching Pros Play Competitive Golf and Still Remain Sociable?
Jul13

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...

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Letter To The Golf Channel Hierarchy from Geoff Bryant, USGTF President
Jul13

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...

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