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World Golf Teachers Cup
October 23-26 26, 2007
Nevada, USA

QUALIFY AS A PROFESSIONAL
GOLF INSTRUCTOR

AGTF International Golf Academy
Melton, Vic. Australia

30 or 60 day
Intensive Training Courses

- COURSES START ON THE 1ST MONDAY OF EACH MONTH -

Australian Golf Teachers Federation (AGTF)
As a member of the World Golf Teachers Federation, AGTF offers intensive training courses specifically designed to develop your golf skills to an advanced level in order to pursue a professional golf career.

 

“The AGTF International
Academy will train you to
understand all areas of the
golf swing and teach you to
analyse it with the most
advanced tools available.”

Mission statement

Through innovative, effective swing mechanics, and teaching methodology, to deliver international standards in training.

INSTRUCTORS

ANDREW CARTLEDGE:
Chief Instructor

Head Teaching Professional
AGTF academy instructor and certification course lecturer
Junior Champion for many years of local golf clubs and Victorian Junior Country Champion 1982
Australian Golf Teachers Federation Open Champion 2003 and 2004




CRAIG ROBERTS:
Specialist lecturer

Owns/runs high tech indoor teaching facility
Expert in computer technology and swing analysis
Fluent in Japanese & consults at Tsuru Country Club in Japan twice yearly

Both hold NTA-Certificate 4 Assessment and Workplace Training certificates.



VENUES
Melton Golf Driving Range

300 metre long hitting area
120 metre short game range with multiple greens (including bunker)
Two putting greens
Training rooms

www.meltongolfrange.com.au


Melton Valley Golf Club

Full 12 month membership
Australian handicap

www.meltongolf.com.au





Computerised swing analysis
The computer program enables the instructor to:
check and analyse your alignment, swing plane, head, hip and knee movement, spine angle, track the clubhead & hands, measure angles, timing, clubhead speed throughout the swing and much more.


Course fees

Your fees include:
Three hours of golf instruction daily from 9am till 12noon Mon-Fri
On course lessons with a qualified AGTF Instructor
5/1 student ratio
Golf based nutrition report
Pro Am tournaments (subject to approval from the AGTF)
Professional Development assignments
Golf specific physical evaluation
Use of Gym facilities
Unlimited range balls
Australian Golf handicap
Membership of AGTF

Golf Tuition includes :
Personalised golf tuition from the Australian GTF coaches
Video analysis of your swing on a regular basis using the latest computer technology
Golf etiquette
Golf rules
Daily on-course playing lesson on week days
Full swing includes; set up, posture, ball position, pivot and plane
Short game includes; chipping, pitching, bunkers and puttin
Practice techniques
Shot making
Trouble shots
Mental strategy
Physical fitness program
Golf technology and equipment
Computers in the golf industry
Golf club making and repair
Free use of the academy’s golf improvement products
Skills test on all of the above disciplines

Teaching component:
Teaching golf
Developing a teaching style using motor learning principles
Communication skills
Basics of conducting good lessons
Training aids and their uses
Understanding the fundamentals of the golf swing & shot making mechanics
Forces in the golf swing
Ball flight laws
Course management
Customer service
Detecting errors and offering solutions
Swing drills
Teaching the short game
Timing and Tempo
Psychology of golf

Our International members

The AGTF has a truly international flavor with many overseas participants visiting our academies for both short and long term golf training.

Australia is well known for its plentiful golf courses that are world class standard at very reasonable prices. The weather conditions allow golf all year round and the standard of training with great coaches ensures that you will take your place amongst the very best.





We now have teachers in the following locations:
Australia
China
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Korea
Malaysia
Singapore
Thailand

Indonesia
Brunei
Seychilles
New Zealand
Philippines
Japan
and others

The AGTF membership base of highly trained and personable golf teachers now extends right across the world.

Golfers are now starting to realize if it is advanced golf training that you want the AGTF can provide it.


Please click here to download a PDF in English (1.3Mb).

Please click here to download a PDF in Korean (2.5Mb).


Australian GTF
Suite 2, 602 Whitehorse Road,
Mitcham, Vic 3132
Postal Address:
PO Box 384, Mitcham, VIC 3132
Tel: 61 3 9873 4555
Fax: 61 3 9873 1195
g.cooney@bigpond.net.au




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official international member publication of the World Golf Teachers Federation®.