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"I just wanted to express my thanks to Bill and Stewart for making the EGTF Diploma Course such a fun and informative week. I learnt a lot about teaching and the golf swing which will be most beneficial for me personally and in my coaching. Your enthusiasm to help those to become better teachers and to pass the Course was fantastic and it has given me a lot of confidence to want to develop my skills further. It is great to be part of an organisation that is willing to encourage their members at every opportunity. I was thrilled to get my Diploma and punched the air when I got back to my hotel room, as if I had won a tournament." Alison Nicholas, MBE, US Open Champion and 6 times Solheim Cup player |
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“Firstly I would like to say a big thank you to Bill, Stewart and Sharon, for making my week on the Diploma Course at Forthview Golf Academy one of the most enjoyable weeks I have ever experienced in all the years I have played golf . I would like to tell everyone who is a true golfing nut like myself, who wants to improve there knowledge of the game, their own standards and give something back to golf, to go and do the EGTF Diploma Course. It has certainly opened up my eyes to another side of golf and renewed my enthusiasm for playing and now teaching. I have no hesitation in recommending the EGTF training course to any person who would like to get involved in coaching “ Corinne Dibnah - Ladies European Tour player- winner of 19 titles including the Ladies British Open- EGTF professional |
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Article from Bunkered Magazine. ''click here to find out what Scotland's premier Golf Magazine has to say about the EGTF'' |
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"In 1975 I was a founder member of the Portuguese APGP; nowadays I am their President. I have been a golf professional for nearly 30 years, the last twenty in Vilamoura, Algarve, Portugal. I've worked with Peter Allis, Dai Rees, Henry Cotton, Bob Toski, however I must confess that when I had the pleasure of taking the EGTF course I was impressed with the high standard of teaching and with the atmosphere during the week. I strongly recommend anyone who wants to be a teacher to take a course with the EGTF. The Portuguese APGP has a co-operation agreement with the EGTF for our future professionals to take the course next year."
Joaquim Catorino: President of Associacao dos Profissionais de Golfe de Portugal |
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Fancy a career as a golf coach? If you fancy the idea of becoming a golf coach but don't want to endure years of PGA training, get in touch with the Eurpoean Golf Teachers Federation. It hosts several seven-day courses thoughout the year across the UK, Europe and even in South Africa and New Zealand. During the seven-day course, you will be trained in the rules of golf, the psychology of teaching and in digital video analysis. You will also have to pass a playability test, where you need to post a score of 82 or less on a Par 72 golf course. If you pass you will have a professional teaching qualification enabling you to apply for jobs at driving ranges and courses around the world. Tel 0208 462 4120 (AS ADVERTISED AND RECOMMENDED IN GOLF MONTHLY APRIL 2002.) |
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“THIS COURSE WAS AMAZING! THEY SAY YOU ONLY GET OUT WHAT YOU PUT IN , AND ITS CETAINLY THE CASE HERE. I THOUGHT I KNEW THE GAME OF GOLF:HOW WRONG COULD I BE ? LONG DAYS AND HARD WORK- I WAS EXHAUSTED BY THE END OF THE WEEK, BUT THE REWARDS FAR OUTWEIGHED EVERYTHING ELSE, AND I WOULD GLADLY DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN. THANKS TO THE EGTF STAFF. I HAD A FANTASTIC WEEK THAT WAS THE BEGINNING OF FULFILLING MY DREAM” JAMES BURTON , EGTF PRO |
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“A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU AND YOUR EXCELLENT TEAM FOR SUCH AN INTERESTING , CHALLENGING AND STIMULATING WEEK. I WOULD RECOMMEND THE EGTF COURSE TO ANYBODY WITH A SERIOUS INTEREST IN IMPROVING THEIR OWN AND OTHERS GAMES.AS WELL AS HAVING A FANTASTIC WEEK WITH A GREAT GROUP OF PEOPLE, I LEARNED AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT I AM ALREADY EXPERIENCING A BIG IMPROVEMENT IN BOTH PUPILS LESSONS AND MY OWN GAME.” BOB BARNES , EGTF PRO |
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“THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ONE OF THE BEST WEEKS OF MY LIFE. I HAVE LEARNT SO MUCH ! MANY OF THE MEMBERS AT MY GOLF CLUB HAVE ALREADY ASKED ME TO GIVE THEM LESSONS RATHER THAN THE HEAD PRO THAT TEACHES THERE.” PAUL BUTTERWORTH, EGTF PRO |
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“THIS COURSE WAS THE BEST IN TERMS OF KNOWLEDGE, PROFESSIONALISM AND CAMARADERIE- I COULD SELL THIS COURSE TO THE WORLD! I LEARNED MORE THAN I EVER EXPECTED AND I KNOW THAT MY OWN GAME WILL IMPROVE. THE BEST THING WAS LEARNING HOW TO TEACH CORRECTLY. THE WORST WAS THAT IT HAD TO END.” DUDLEY KNOX, EGTF PRO |
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“I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE DURING THE DIPLOMA COURSE. THIS COURSE WAS THE CULMINATION OF AT LEAST 6 MONTHS INTENSIVE WORK TO REACH THE TEACHING STANDARD DEMANDED BY THE EGTF. THE GUIDELINES OFFERED BY THE STAFF HAVE BEEN AN INVALUABLE GOLFING EXPERIENCE , BOTH IN TERMS OF AN IMMEDIATE ENHANCEMENT OF MY OWN GOLFING GAME AND MY TEACHING COMPETENCE.THE PROFESSIONAL YET VERY FRIENDLY ATTITUDE OF THE STAFF WAS EVIDENT FROM DAY ONE , AND WAS A MAJOR FACTOR IN HELPING ME WITH THE NECESSARY LEARNING THAT HAD TO TAKE PLACE DURING THE PROGRAMME. FURTHER , THE PRACTICAL SESSIONS AND TECHNIQUES DEMONSTRATED TO STUDENTS INDICATED A SIMPLE BUT EXTREMELY EFFECTIVE PROCESS OF INSTRUCTION THAT APPEARS BOTH REPEATABLE AND EASILY ASSIMILATED. I MAY ALSO SAY THAT GETTING MY EGTF DIPLOMA HAS GIVEN ME AS MUCH , IF NOT MORE SATISFACTION THAN WHEN I RECEIVED MY PhD. ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU.” DR PAUL JAMES , EGTF PRO. |
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THE MOTTO “LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF GOLF INSTRUCTION” IS THE ONLY CERTAINTY IN THE GOLF INDUSTRY. STEWART CRAIG OWNER OF FORTHVIEW GOLF ACADEMY EGTF MASTER TEACHING PROFESSIONAL. |
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“ONE OF THE MOST MIND BLOWING , SLEEPLESS, INFORMATIVE AND FUNNIEST WEEKS I'VE EVER HAD. ANY SCEPTICISM I MAY HAVE HAD LEADING INTO THE COURSE DISAPPEARED WITHIN THE FIRST FEW HOURS . I AM PROUD TO BE AN EGTF MEMBER AND WILL DO MY BEST TO FLY THE FLAG WITH INTEGRITY.” JOANNA LOGAN, EGTF PRO. |
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Bunkered Golf Magazine - Scotlands national golf publication said after attending the course: '' The EGTF is the most important development in World Golf''. |
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"Having started golf at a young age, I reached a scratch handicap and represented my County for more than twenty years. During this time I played in numerous National and Regional events and became involved administratively in the running of both Club and County golf. I have also been involved in the golf industry and have worked for more than ten years for a number of golf companies and concluded this part of my career by representing Cobra which became part of the Acushnet brand (including Titleist Footjoy). Since obtaining my teaching qualification with the EGTF I have moved to Spain, where I have worked for the last three years. I currently work at Oliva Nova Golf and Beach Hotel, Valencia, which is a 5 star resort designed by Seve Ballesteros which hosts many Spanish events from the OKI tour, and Regional Championships. At Oliva we have a Golf Academy, Junior Schools and teach golfers of all standards from all over Europe. At present I currently write instructional articles for two newspapers on the Costa Blanca and I am also a Staff Instructor on Diploma Courses for the EGTF. Without my teaching qualification I would not have been able to teach and pass on my experience and knowledge to other golfers. I continue to recommend the EGTF to many aspiring professionals." Teaching Pro, Oliva Nova Golf Hotel, Spain |
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“After getting to +3 handicap and captaining Wales as an amateur I decided to turn Professional. I wanted to add some teaching skills to my playing schedule and was recommended to the EGTF Diploma Course by a friend. Since taking the course my lesson book has been full. I was asked to become a Staff Instructor twelve months later, which has been a great honour. On 1 October 2002 I was appointed Head Professional at Prestatyn Golf Club in Wales. I would not have had the chance of such a prestigious position if it had not been for the skills taught to me by the EGTF.” Head Pro, Prestatyn Golf Club, Wales |
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"I have been the Head Pro at Forthview Golf Academy since 1998. I give over 60 golf lessons per week on an individual basis as well as running 10 group tuition classes per week. One of the keys to the success of the coaching at Forthview is the Junior Golf Academy which sees over 100 kids every week and after four years now we are starting to produce stars of the future. From the Junior Academy I have already produced club, county and national champions. I have built on my reputation this year by being offered the position to take over as club professional at Falkirk (Carmuirs) Golf Club. I have now been working closely with the junior committee at Falkirk to establish an improved junior development programme. In February I applied for the job as County Coach for Stirlingshire along with four other PGA Professionals and was chosen above all other applicants. This is now in the middle of a two year programme to develop the junior, youth and under 21 squads. As County Coach I have also participated in the SGU coach education programme at the Scottish National Golf Centre. Due to my ability to impart my knowledge, the EGTF asked me to come on board as a Staff Instructor to help train and examine future teaching professionals on the Diploma Courses.” Falkirk, Scotland |