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

Member Benefits

  • Continuous educational development through Quarterly communication of Golf Teaching Pro Magazine.
  • International recognition.
  • Employment referrals / business opportunities.
  • Annual members tournament.
  • Logoed WGTF & AGTF merchandise.
  • Availability of self-help books on marketing and management skills.
  • Opportunity to participate in the annual World Golf Teachers Cup & Conference. This is an annual event held consecutively in the United States and Europe every year. The cup involves both individual and team competition and also includes age categories.
  • Commissionable income opportunity and discounts on golf equipment and training aids.
  • Ongoing education through refresher courses. (Masters Course)
  • Opportunity to participate in the World Golf Teachers Tour.
  • Membership Liability insurance.

Plus the following WGTF Benefits:
The World Teachers Federation and the Australian Golf Teachers Federation are pleased to announce the following company affiliations. These membership benefits are for full members only and are available to all AGTF and/or WGTF members. Only fully certified members in good standing (i.e. passed all aspects of their playing ability exam, teaching practical exam and any other aspects for certification) are eligible to receive these following benefits.

Golf Manufactures:

- Callaway (USA & Canada, rest of world pending) --- 1-800-228-2767
- Liquid Metal --- Todd Irwin 309-781-2228
- Wilson --- Mike Salvano 1-800-469-4576
- KZ Golf --- 1-800-200-8800
- Prince Golf --- 609-581-7251
- Nicklaus Golf --- Scott Brady 1-800-322-1872
- Paax Golf --- Tom Rapone 704-708-5770
- Golf Around the World --- Dane Wiren 1-800-824-4279
- Dynamic Balance Swing System --- Dan Goldstein 561-478-9445
- YES Putters --- Ron Lennon 518-782-0711
- Golf Smart (books, videos, & software) --- 1-800-637-3557 ext. 85
- Golf IQ (training aids) --- 1-877-246-5347

- Bushnell / Bolle Sunglasses and Accessories --- 1-800-784-4090
- Kallasy Sports mgr of the Kallassy Swing Magic---1-800-718-1890
- DreamSwing Training Aid ---1-800-532-4542


The following benefits are available to all WGTF and AGTF members (fully certified & associates):


- Worldwide WGTF recognition
- Golf Teaching Pro Magazine.
- Employment referrals and business opportunities
- World Golf Teachers Tour which offers competitions for all WGTF and PGA professionals
- Rental cars worldwide: Hertz & Avis
- Hotels: Choice Hotels
- WGTF / USGTF travel agency ---1-866-874-8300
- WGTF member federations’ logoed merchandise
- American Golf Teaching Manual
- World Golf Teachers Cup and Show (The event features 5 days of competition with teaching professionals from all WGTF member federations plus a 5 day golf show featuring top golf manufacturers and companies from around the world.) Also, each WGTF member federation has its own Federation Championship as well as international competitions such as the World Golf Teachers Cup, North American Cup, etc.
- Clevercard featuring deals in Europe and around the world on travel, hotels, and cell phones (www.clevercard.de)


The home USGTF office located in Port St. Lucie, Florida is always available to answer any WGTF member’s question. The number is 1-888-346-3290. The World Golf Teachers Federation office is located in France. The office concentrates fulltime on increasing worldwide public awareness about the WGTF, USGTF and all other member federations around the world. Also, the office is responsible for the following:


- Acts as an ambassador and foster relations from the central office between all member federations of the WGTF
- Ensures that all member federations are following the WGTF charter of bylaws in accordance to all WGTF guidelines. This guarantees uniformity, credibility and for the benefit of all, a standard of quality in golf instruction throughout the world
- Provides worldwide exposure through Internet, media releases, public relations, and co-sponsored events with all member federations
- Co-sponsors the annual World Golf Teachers Cup with each year’s host federation
- Promotes and maintains relations with golf manufacturers and other golf related entities for the benefit of all members
- Provides top quality Internet hosting, website design, keywording for search engines and maintenance of all WGTF and member nations’ websites




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®.