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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

GOLF TEACHING PRO MAGAZINE ®
PRESIDENT & CEO
Brandon Lee
EDITOR
Mark Harman
NATIONAL COORDINATOR
Bob Wyatt, Jr.
From the President and CEO of the Manager of WGTF Membership
Development Services
Jennifer Russakis
United States Golf Teaching Federation ® Tournament Directors Caitlin McAdams
Art Director
Mark Harman Heidi Rich
Cole Golden
reetings to all USGTF members! It is my distinct REGIONAL DIRECTORS
Northeast
Southeast
Ghonor and privilege that I have become the Bob Corbo Mike Stevens
second president and CEO of the USGTF, taking Central Northwest
Brandon Lee Brent Davies Nathan Guerrero
over for Geoff Bryant. We all owe Geoff a debt of Southwest
Bruce Sims
gratitude for starting the USGTF in 1989, giving teaching professionals a ADVISORY BOARD
Mark Harman
David Vaught
voice and opportunities that they never before had. All of us at the USGTF Ridgeland, South Tampa, Florida
Carolina
Dave Shaver
are eternally grateful for his vision, and I intend to continue on that mission, Geoff Bryant Phoenix, Arizona
Thomas Wartelle
bringing the USGTF to even greater heights as the 21st century rolls along. Nova Scotia, Canada Washington, Louisiana
James Perez
I am ready to work harder than ever to make USGTF certification Fresno, California Richmond, Virginia
Warren Root
Herbert Lowe
the top-level certification for golf teaching professionals. It is time to Wellington, Florida Port St. Lucie, Florida
Bruce Munch
be recognized by all in the golf industry that we are number one in INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES
golf teaching professionals! All of my staff and I’s efforts are focused to Marc Ray Nazeer Tajudeen
Canada
Tanzania
move forward to accomplish this goal. Please continue to support and Brandon Lee Amit Saran
Korea
India
participate in this endeavor. Germany & Austria Trinidad & Tobago
Uli Paetzel
Anthony Benny
The year 2020 has been an interesting one for our organization, to say Wei Yen Hsiao Steve Mak
Taiwan Hong Kong & China
the least. In addition to a change in leadership at the USGTF, the entire Rafael Conde Karin Lampinen
Mexico
Finland
world has been affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus that emerged Peter Hudson Tendy Tsia
Great Britain & Ireland Singapore
earlier this year. Many courses and driving ranges were closed for months, Alejandro Duque Brandon Kotze
South Africa
Costa Rica
but now as summer comes upon us, all are now open. The National Golf Shuichi Yaginuma Bjorn Beekman
Netherlands
Japan
Foundation reports that the number of rounds played is up, as people are Anohk Jai Sachin Bhattari
Nepal
Kenya
seeking healthy ways to stay active. This is good news for our members Grant Garrison Gary Schott
who stand to benefit, from new golfers discovering the game to other Australia New Zealand
golfers returning after an absence. I know USGTF members stand at the The United States Golf Teachers Federation through
innovative, effective swing mechanics and teaching
methodology, establishes a national and internation-
ready to help them enjoy the game even more. al standard in training and certification for profes-
sional golf teachers. In addition, the USGTF provides
We also wish to welcome Caitlin McAdams to the USGTF National services for members and promotes the organization
and golf teaching profession.
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