GolfTEC is one of the many landing spots available to Golf Academy of America students when they graduate. This company is one of the reasons I’ve been pursuing my Teaching Certificate, which includes classes in Advanced Teaching and Methods of Teaching as well as passing the school’s Playing Ability Test. The Denver-based company recently celebrated its […]
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Today in Advanced Teaching with PGA Professional Jay Friedman, we were talking about what it means to a be a great golf instructor. As I’ve alluded to recently, I’m leaning toward pursing a career in golf instruction. I enjoy being outdoors and working with people, especially juniors. There’s nothing quite like the feeling you get when
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In Principles of Golf Course Maintenance with PGA Professional Gary Balliet, we recently discussed the mowing techniques used on tees and greens. That was last week. Today, the conversation shifted to fairways and the rough. This is an excerpt from our PowerPoint lecture. In the 1950s and the 1960s, fairways were wide open – about 50 yards wide. Now, they’re
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Dr. Robin Farran teaches Advanced Rules at the Golf Academy and is widely regarded as one of the top USGA Rules Officials in the country. He helps write and revise the book! Each week, he sends out new and different Rules incidents, but this week’s offering has to be my favorite so far. It has to do
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