Get Certified
Step 1 - Associate Professional Certification Home Study Program
The Associate Professional course is offered as a home study option.
In this home study course participants will learn the following:
- Teaching the golf swing
- Faults & Cures
- Short game
- Video analysis
- Marketing
- Rules
- Club fitting
- Psychology
Participants must successfully complete a written rules test and 2 written teaching tests. The Home Study Course takes 20 to 24 hours to watch all videos completely, read the manual, and take the exams.
All material is taught in detail through video presentation is designed so that you are made to feel comfortable with the testing.
An Associate Professional Certified Member is also one who has successfully completed the home study in its entirety and has not completed the playing ability test.
Written Test 1 – Multiple choice questions.
Written Teaching Test 2 – This exam requires short answers based on the detection and correction of swing errors. It will be taught to you during the course so that you feel comfortable in this scenario.
Prerequisite Rules Test
The rules testing must be completed prior to arriving for your certification week. Level 1 rules testing must be passed through Golf Canada’s Online Learning Centre
Home Study or Live Online Total cost: $1195
Rate includes All course materials, and instruction, plus taxes.
Step 2 - Certified Teaching Professional (Optional)
After you become Associate Professional you are eligible to upgrade to the Certified Professional certification.
- Recognized as the international golf teaching professional status
- Requires the successful completion of Associate Certification and the playing ability test
- Fully certified members enjoy all the rights and privileges of CGTF membership including participation in the Canadian Golf Teachers Cup and the World Golf Teachers Cup.
A Certified Professional Member is one who has successfully completed the Associate Professional certification course and has met all CGTF criteria in the playing, written, and teaching aspects of the organization.
Playability Test cost: $300
Rate includes Daily green & cart usage,
Playing Ability Test (Eligible for CGTF Associate Professionals Only)
To book a playability test please complete this form.
The requirements are as follows:
| Age | Men | Women |
| 49 & Under | Score of 83 or less | Score of 85 or less |
| 50-59 | Score of 84 or less | Score of 86 or less |
| 60+ | Score of 86 or less | Score of 88 or less |
Final Step Master Teaching Professional (Optional)
Master Teaching Professional members may become CGTF Examiners.- Designed to develop experienced, career-oriented teaching professionals.
- This card reflects the highest level of certification in the golf teaching industry.
REQUIREMENTS TO ACHIEVE MASTER TEACHING PROFESSION CERTIFICATION
- To attend the Master Teaching Professional Course, one must be a fully certified professional member in good standing for a minimum of one year.
- Attend the Master Teaching Professional three-day certification course.
- Candidates must give a presentation on a written thesis that lasts approximately 15 minutes.
Thesis Presentation
The thesis presentation must include information that is above and beyond what was taught in the full certification course. The material should either be original, unique or well-researched.
Shot Making Demonstration Onsite demonstration of various golf shots. Participants must be able to perform the following: hit a fade, draw, low shot, high shot, chip shot, pitch shot, etc.
Written Teaching Test
Please contact our office at 1-866-362-2483 if you would like to be put on the waitlist to attend a Master Teaching Professional certification course.
Total cost: $695
Rates include: Daily green & cart usage, daily range balls, all course materials, instruction, a banquet dinner and all taxes.
Masters Certification Onsite Course 2024 – Burlington Ontario
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What if I do not pass the playing ability portion of the course?
If your playing ability test score does not meet the target score, then you must ret redo the playing ability test. The fee for this is $300, which includes green and cart fees. Until you redo the playing ability test your status is that of an Associate Member.
Q: What is the required score to pass the PAT?
The Fully Certified Playing Ability Test requirements are as follows:
| Age | Men | Women |
| 49 & Under | 83 or less | 85 or less |
| 50-59 | 84 or less | 86 or less |
| 60+ | 86 or less | 88 or less |
