The more I see of the standard PGA golf pros teaching standard the more unimpressed I am with the PGA organisation. It seems to me that it does not prepare it's members to teach to a high standard and the good teachers have had to go out of their way to learn to become good teachers not because of the PGA training but despite it. In the UK the course takes three years not because it takes three years to learn things up to PGA standard but because the PGA insists it takes that long. From the outside looking in the PGA looks like a Franchise Operation that is not really geared in providing good teachers that the public want. Those that have been PGA trained : Can you give an honest descripion of how you see the PGA training and the PGA as an organisation ? Others: What are your thoughts on the PGA. organisation?
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I think it's like most business these days, there are some really goo dones out there and some that probably have no business giving lessons. I've been the victim of the latter all too oftern. Then there are the Redgoats of the PGA who are great. I dont know if it is just too watered down and easy to get into or not. My cousin's husband went to a two year school in Orlando Florida. They took business classes half a day and played golf the other half. Then on Friday's they would have a weekly tournament. Personally, he's a nice kid but I wouldnt trust him to teach my dog how to swing a golf club. He's told me things that even I as a hack just know are not good thoughts and ideas.I dont know because I am not involved in the PGA to know, but it almost looks like they learn the business aspect and the giving of lessons is something they either have a knack for or just learn as they go. I guess the only ones qulaified to give a 100% accurate answer are guys like Redgoat and Brian.
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quote:Originally posted by FanofHogan
I think it's like most business these days, there are some really goo dones out there and some that probably have no business giving lessons. I've been the victim of the latter all too oftern. Then there are the Redgoats of the PGA who are great. I dont know if it is just too watered down and easy to get into or not. My cousin's husband went to a two year school in Orlando Florida. They took business classes half a day and played golf the other half. Then on Friday's they would have a weekly tournament. Personally, he's a nice kid but I wouldnt trust him to teach my dog how to swing a golf club. He's told me things that even I as a hack just know are not good thoughts and ideas.I dont know because I am not involved in the PGA to know, but it almost looks like they learn the business aspect and the giving of lessons is something they either have a knack for or just learn as they go. I guess the only ones qulaified to give a 100% accurate answer are guys like Redgoat and Brian.
The San Diego Golf Academy in Orlando you refer to (aka Golf Academy of the South) has nothing to do with the PGA of America.
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quote:Originally posted by FanofHogan
I think it's like most business these days, there are some really goo dones out there and some that probably have no business giving lessons. I've been the victim of the latter all too oftern. Then there are the Redgoats of the PGA who are great. I dont know if it is just too watered down and easy to get into or not. My cousin's husband went to a two year school in Orlando Florida. They took business classes half a day and played golf the other half. Then on Friday's they would have a weekly tournament. Personally, he's a nice kid but I wouldnt trust him to teach my dog how to swing a golf club. He's told me things that even I as a hack just know are not good thoughts and ideas.I dont know because I am not involved in the PGA to know, but it almost looks like they learn the business aspect and the giving of lessons is something they either have a knack for or just learn as they go. I guess the only ones qulaified to give a 100% accurate answer are guys like Redgoat and Brian.
The San Diego Golf Academy in Orlando you refer to (aka Golf Academy of the South) has nothing to do with the PGA of America.
This has been a few years ago so I dont know totally 100% for sure what he got there, but he is an accredited PGA instructor at a course in the Tampa Area. He can flat out play, but as far as translating that to a student.. unless he's gotten better I dont know. It's been a while since I have played with or talked to him at all.
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If he is a member of the PGA, anytime he spent at the SDGA does not go toward any accredidation within the PGA.
While this forum is dedicated toward improving your game, it is but one of the many areas that PGA Professionals are "schooled". For more information on how to become a PGA Professional and what we do, log on to pga.com.
While this forum is dedicated toward improving your game, it is but one of the many areas that PGA Professionals are "schooled". For more information on how to become a PGA Professional and what we do, log on to pga.com.
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