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Ball Flight Principles - Understanding the cause & effect & finding solutions

Presented by: Grant Hepburn

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the seminar, delegates should have learnt how to identify the primary incorrect principle that is causing the problem and have a better understanding of how to find the solution and drills to fix the problem.

COURSE CONTENT

The morning session will cover the basic principles and identifying when principles are incorrect.

The afternoon session will be based on how to find solutions to the faults.

NEXT UPCOMING WORKSHOP

Cape Town - Monday, 21 May 2012

Employment Opportunities

	Assistant Golf & Teaching Professional Good knowledge of the technical aspects on the golf swing and the ability to bring it across to pupils, to improve their golf game...
	Golf Director Position available from 1 June 2012 as Golf Director employed by Intique CC t/a Golf House situated at Roodepoort Country Club, Hole In One Road, Ruimsig, Roodepoort.
	Apprentice Position The applicant must be passionate about coaching...
	1st / 2nd Year Apprentice Position A young and enthusiastic apprentice is wanted at CCJ to work under the Head Professional, Owen Grobler.
	PGA Apprentice Position Assisting the head teaching professional with lessons is the primary function.
	Director of Golf / Club Manager To manage the operations of an 18 hole championship golf course by implementing strategies and activities to generate & maximise overall revenue, positively impacting on all operating departments of the golf operation.

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How to become a member of the PGA of South Africa

There are two ways in which you can qualify as a PGA member. One is to do the PGA's academic programme as a student at a tertiary institution;the other is to join the PGA as an apprentice member.

In the former the student remains an amateur and has the advantage of studying full time and playing in amateur tournaments. Students have to do some of their practical time while they are studying and make up the rest with the PGA as apprentices.

Apprentices on the other hand do their studies through the PGA while serving a 3 year apprenticeship. They have to be a 5 handicap or better, have matric and be employed by a fully qualified PGA member, and then join the PGA and give up their amateur statusOn-site training is the backbone of training received by young professionalsand the academic component is done via distance learning. Daily contact in a personal relationship with a professional often with many years' experience provides an ideal atmosphere for learning.

Both students and apprentices have to show their practical competency by passing a Custom Fitting Practical and Teaching Practical exams.

The apprentice also has to prove his Playing Ability by achieving a set standard of playing. The apprenticeship is not only a time of academic and practical application; it is also a time for the young pro to see how far he can take his game.