- 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