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INSIDE USGTF NEW PRESIDENT
Brandon Lee with
USGTF founder Geoff Bryant
professional is and does in the industry. A: In Korea, the USGTF started as a minor
Many in the golfing industry believe the player in golf. It is now composed of a
USGTF is a secondary license below the large number of members from various
PGA. I experienced the same problem professions who are not KPGA profes-
when I started USGTF-Korea in 2016. But sionals. It is also a representative group
through my will and effort, the Korean golf for those who seek a second life through
industry moved to accept our status and giving golf lessons. By promoting a strong
our mission. As a result, they started to professional ethical sense of being a golf
recognize USGTF is the best license to learn leader that combines teaching skills and
golf teaching methodology and KPGA developing the personalities of our teach-
members also started to join and learn our ing professionals, it was able to grow into
USGTF educational system. an organization that cultivates experts in
Q: What do you see as one or more of the teaching the game of golf.
strengths of the USGTF? Lee is committed to taking the USGTF to new
A: heights as we are now well into the 21st century.
With the slogan of “Learn to teach golf
– the profession of a lifetime,” the USGTF His success with USGTF-Korea and the foreign
provides an opportunity to challenge and language courses in the United States should
inspire not only existing professionals but bode well as the USGTF navigates its way in the
also ordinary people who have a strong ever-changing fields of golf instruction and golf
passion for golf. We have many golf business.
enthusiasts, with diverse backgrounds, such Lee has completed a move to Florida from
as businessmen and retirees who are not California and oversees the daily operations of
golf professionals. the USGTF from the national office, located in
Fort Pierce, Florida. He welcomes member input
Q: In part, why has USGTF-Korea been so and can be reached by email at president@
successful? usgtf.com. w
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