The mission of the International PGA is to offer current and past teaching professionals the opportunity to belong to a global body of professional golfers for friendship, collaboration, and the pure enjoyment of golf and the teaching of golf. We welcome members regardless of race, color, creed, or gender.
The International PGA promotes career development and acts as one voice for individual professionals from every golfing nation. International PGA members are recognized and respected worldwide by both the public and golf management within the industry.
Golf Instruction is a Great Career. An IPGA club pro is trained to be an excellent instructor. He/she must be able to relate to golfers of differing ages, genders, abilities and personalities. Many excellent teachers and coaches come from the ranks of IPGA club pros, and they sometimes branch out and become full-time instructors and coaches.
It's a Great Starting Salary! According to Salary Wizard, the average head golf pro at a private golf course makes $59,335 USD in base salary. The bottom 10 percent make $30,160; the top 10 percent of head golf pros earn $98,428.
Graduates from an accredited college or university with a degree in golf management can receive their teaching license and get 50% OFF their first year of IPGA membership.
— SAMPLE JOB POSTINGS —
“I’m reaching out to PGA members in the Suffolk/Essex area who would be interested in part-time coaching and golf tuition holidays this winter. Great pay and no commitment. Get in contact with me for more info.”
— James Andrews, September 13, 2002, LinkedIn
“Dear Fellow Members, our General Manager, Peter Fischl, will be leaving Salem Country Club (Peabody, Massachusetts) on September 24th. We thank him for his dedication and being a leader and mentor to our dedicated staff. We wish Peter the best as he begins a new chapter in his professional life, and we are grateful for his 5 years of dedicated service and commitment to our Club.
I would like to update you on the progress we have made in the search for our new General Manager/COO. The process is being led by our Search Committee and DENEHY Club Thinking Partners, the leading national executive search and management consulting firm specializing in the private club industry.
Our focus for this critical role is finding a hospitality professional and club leader who will implement industry best practices that will enhance your membership experience. Meetings were held with the Search Committee to develop a position description and candidate specifications that outline clear expectations of the position and articulate the unique cultural aspects of Salem Country Club. Meetings were also held with the senior staff to gain a perspective ‘from the trenches’ and insight as to what traits ideal candidates should possess to integrate with the staff and culture. Thank you for your membership and continued support of Salem Country Club.”
— Kevin MacIntyre, President
The International PGA can help you get that golf teaching/golf coaching certification so you'll be in your dream job quickly. CONTACT US TODAY!
In the golf industry, regional thinking is a thing of the past. Golf is now a global game, and these days success in the golf industry is about knowing the world and understanding the opportunities that the game can provide. The Internet has brought the world together efficiently and excitingly. The benefits and advantages of thinking globally and belonging to a global organization far outweigh that of regional thinking. This realization opens up a myriad of opportunities, which the International PGA embraces.
A wonderful benefit for our members is the opportunity to play golf anywhere in the world at some kind of discount, e.g., free cart, discounted greens fees, maybe even play golf for free! You just have to call the course before you play, tell them you're a pro and member of the International PGA, and present your membership card upon arrival.
The International PGA represents the world body for individual teaching professionals. It unites members of all individual golfing nations under one umbrella for the mutual benefit of golf professionals worldwide.
Among these benefits are the sharing of ideas with our peers throughout the world, the ability to network globally, and the development of friendships and business relationships with other teaching professionals worldwide.
Watch this video about an important concept often ignored by amateurs!
Hover the Club to Find the Center
If you watch a PGA tournament, you will almost ALWAYS see the pros hover their club before the backswing. Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson, Greg Norman, Jason Day, and Matt Kuchar (just to name a few) are classic examples. And not just when the ball is teed. It's a pretty crucial part of their technique on many of their shots.
This video shows why you should be doing the exact same thing.