| Does AMGTF provide coaching lessons for beginners? | |
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No. AMGTF does not provide coaching lessons for beginners. We teach
golf professionals to teach golf. |
| How can I learn to play golf? | |
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Interested parties may contact our organization and we will refer
them to our members who are teaching professionals. |
| Is AMGTF a school for beginners or teachers? | |
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There are many golf schools that teach you to play golf but our focus is on teaching you how to teach, which involve:- 1. Knowing the physics of the swing whereby there is a lot on centrifugal force and law of motion. The teacher needs to know this in order to teach the proper swing. The student who is learning to play does not need to know this in detail. All he needs to know is to do what the coach tells him to do. 2. There are misconceptions about weight tranfer when you swing the golf club. The tranfer is like walking. When you walk, which part of your body moves first ? The upper body or lower ? The usual answer is lower body (ie. The legs). This is not right. The coach needs to know this but the student does not need to know this. These are some examples! This is the difference between a golf school
for beginners who want to pick up golf and a golf
school for teachers. |
| Is AMGTF the same organization as USGTF (with a different name), or is AMGTF a whole new organization? | |
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We were formerly USGTF Asian Division. We together with European Golf
Teachers Federation (EGTF) are members of the World Golf Federation. We
now call ourselves AMGTF with exactly the same personnel doing the same
program. Most of our former members have opted to switch over their affiliation
to us. The reason for the change is that we believe in delivering a much
higher quality in terms of content and professionalism. |
| Is AMGTF part of the PGA? | |
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No. We are not related in any way to the PGA. |
| Is the AMGTF certification recognised by all golf clubs? | |
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Our members are teaching in various golf clubs in Asia, in particular
Taiwan, Thailand, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Australia. |
| How do I know if I am a good golf teacher? | |
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If you enjoy teaching golf and can communicate well, you can be a
good golf teacher. We will arm you with the knowledge to be a specialist
golf teacher. |
| How do I contact AMGTF? | |
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If you need any help or have any feedback pertaining to AMGTF, please feel free to contact us at: American Golf Teachers Federation |
| How do I find information on AMGTF that best fit my requirements? | |
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AMGTF information, such as Course Objectives, Target Groups, Level
of Participants and Course Contents may be found here. |
| Where does AMGTF stand in the golfing industry? | |
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We teach people to teach golf. Together with EGTF etc. we are one
of the largest organizations in terms of membership. |
| Where is AMGTF headquartered? | |
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AMGTF is headquartered in The Republic of Singapore. |
| What is the IDD/Country Code for Singapore, should I need to contact AMGTF directly? | |
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The IDD/Country Code for Singapore is 65. |
| Are there many golfers taking up the AMGTF courses? | |
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We have many members in Asia, and together with EGTF we have more
than a thousand members to date. |