Plan a professional lesson
Use a clear sequence to prepare, demonstrate, explain and review each lesson.
Established 1992 · 2027 UK & Germany courses
Train to teach golf with clarity and confidence.
A professional route into golf teaching: start online from £279, then develop practical coaching ability on a three-day in-person course in the United Kingdom or Germany.
Online Diploma from £279 Six 2027 in-person course dates
What you will be able to do
Build the skills to make golf clearer for other people.
Before you decide which route suits you, understand the practical capability behind the EGTF Diploma: a structured way to plan, explain and deliver a professional golf lesson.
See the teaching pathway
Make complex movement simple
Use teaching methods that help beginners understand, feel and repeat the right action.
Diagnose and develop players
Recognise common faults, analyse shots and coach practical improvement with confidence.
Learn how to make the game clearer for others.
What you are really building
Not just a qualification. A capability.
Great coaches do more than spot a swing fault. They understand how people learn, adapt to the player in front of them and turn uncertainty into progress. The EGTF Teaching Manual brings together teaching psychology, total-beginner instruction, GAASP fundamentals, ball flight, short game and putting—alongside the human skills that make a lesson work.
Teach beginners, advanced players, juniors, ladies, seniors and left-handed golfers.
Demonstrate and analyse shots, identify common faults and correct swing errors.
Use lesson psychology, video, fitness and club-fitting knowledge in your coaching.
The pathway
A defined route from learning the method to earning the diploma.
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Build your knowledge
Begin online with the principles, technical foundations and lesson structure behind effective golf teaching.
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Train in person
Join a three-day in-person course in the UK or Germany for practical instruction, drills and demonstration work.
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Complete assessment
Undertake teaching, skills, rules and playing-ability tests, including two separate 45-minute golf lessons.
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Join the federation
Receive your diploma and begin your next chapter with EGTF membership and teaching insurance through year-end.
Dates, formats and availability change.
Courses run throughout the year. Contact the team for confirmed UK venues and Germany availability.
Is this you?
The door is more open than you might think.
EGTF’s published entry guidance places the emphasis on your desire and drive to learn. You do not need to arrive as a tour player—and the playing test has a defined route for completion if you need more time.
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There is no age limit for the Diploma Course.
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There is no formal handicap limit for joining the course.
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If needed, the Playing Ability Test can be completed within one year.
A different way in
Your love of golf is the starting point. Not the finish line.
The EGTF offers two clear ways to develop. Start with the flexible Online Diploma Course, then put that knowledge into practice on a three-day in-person course in the UK or Germany. Both are designed around the realities of planning, explaining and delivering a golf lesson.
See if the diploma fits your goalsFlexible starting point
Online Diploma Course
£279
Study the core knowledge needed to structure and deliver a professional golf lesson, wherever you are.
Online learning format
Core teaching principles
Swing and lesson analysis
Foundation for in-person training
Hands-on qualification
3-Day In-Person Course
£1,495
Develop and demonstrate your teaching skills at selected UK and German venues under the guidance of an EGTF Master Professional.
Three days of instruction
Practical drills and assessments
Manual, polo shirt and range costs
Diploma presentation, insurance and membership
Three-Day In-Person Course · £1,495
Choose your 2027 course date.
Choose the venue and date that suits you, then complete secure payment by Revolut. Places are limited per course date.
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Three days of practical instructionDiploma, insurance and membership includedEGTF confirms your place by email
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A complete syllabus
Teaching psychology, beginners, GAASP set-up, swing, ball flight, short game, putting, juniors, video, fitness and club fitting.
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Practical assessment
Demonstrate your knowledge through workbook, rules, skills, teaching and playing-ability assessments.
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Membership included
In-person course graduates receive their diploma, teaching insurance and EGTF membership through the end of the year.
Your investment, made clear
What’s included in the in-person course
Everything you need to turn the method into practical coaching confidence.
Three days of instruction
Teaching Manual
Polo shirt and range costs
Practical assessments
Diploma presentation
Teaching insurance and EGTF membership through year-end
In their words
Trusted by golfers who know what great coaching demands.
“I learnt a lot about teaching and the golf swing which will be most beneficial for me personally and in my coaching.”
Alison Nicholas MBE
US Open Champion · Six-time Solheim Cup player · EGTF Professional
“It has certainly opened up my eyes to another side of golf and renewed my enthusiasm for playing and now teaching.”
Corinne Dibnah
Ladies European Tour player · Winner of 19 titles · EGTF Professional
“The best thing was learning how to teach correctly.”
Dudley Knox
EGTF Professional
Questions, answered
The details should feel clear.
Straightforward answers about the EGTF pathway, course requirements and what happens next. If you are unsure which option suits your circumstances, our team is happy to help.
Do I need to be a tour-level golfer?
No. The EGTF states that there is no handicap or age limit for the Diploma Course. The Playing Ability Test benchmark is 83 on a par-72 course from the competition tees, alongside your ability to demonstrate shots confidently.
What assessments are involved?
The course includes a Workbook, Playing Ability Test, Skills Test, Rules Test and Practical Teaching Test. The teaching assessment requires two separate 45-minute golf lessons.
What happens if I do not pass the Playing Ability Test?
Passing the other course elements means you do not automatically fail. You have one year to complete the Playing Ability Test with an existing EGTF member or in a club competition, with the required signed scorecard.
Are the EGTF and PGA the same organisation?
No. The EGTF and PGA are separate organisations. EGTF specialises in accelerated golf-teaching education; contact the team if you need guidance on which professional route best matches your goals.
What is the refund policy?
The published policy states: eight weeks or more before the course, no charge; eight to four weeks, 25% of the total paid; four to one week, 50%; and one week or less, 100%. Please ask the team to confirm the current terms before booking.
Your next move
Get the information you need to make a confident decision.
Tell us where you are now and what you want to achieve. Complete the short EGTF course-enquiry form and the team will respond with the most relevant options.