《USGTF 新闻资讯》2026年11月期刊

GREATER VALUE TO WGTF MEMBERSHIP AFTER WORLDWIDE MERGER
全球合并后，WGTF 会员资格更具价值

The year 2027 will be an historic one for the WGTF as all worldwide federations will merge under one name, the World Golf Teachers Federation. As one unified body of golf teaching professionals, the WGTF will provide recognition previously not possible with the myriad of names each nation previously had.
2027 年对 WGTF 而言将是具有历史意义的一年：全球各联邦将合并为一个统一的名称——世界高尔夫教师联合会（World Golf Teachers Federation）。作为一个统一的高尔夫教学专业人士组织，WGTF 将带来以往各国名称繁多时难以实现的认可度。

The merger will provide members with a sense of belonging to one true worldwide federation as opposed to only a national federation. Collaboration between countries should go smoother and transferring membership from one country to another, such as in the case of moving to another country, will be seamless. For more information, please visit www.WGTF.com.
此次合并将让会员真正归属于一个全球性联合会，而不仅仅是某个国家的分会。各国之间的协作将更加顺畅，会员从一个国家转到另一个国家（例如因迁居他国）时，会员资格的转移也将无缝衔接。更多信息请访问 www.WGTF.com。

NEWS FROM JAPAN
日本新闻

Since the establishment of USGTF-Japan in 1996, we have regularly held workshops for our members in Japan. In recent years, advances in swing analysis technology have made it possible to visualize even the smallest details of the golf swing—details that were once understood mainly through feel and experience.
自 1996 年 USGTF 日本分会成立以来，我们一直定期为日本会员举办研讨会。近年来，挥杆分析技术的进步让高尔夫挥杆中最细微的细节都能被可视化——这些细节过去主要依靠感觉和经验来理解。

For us as golf teachers, it is very encouraging that teachers and students can now identify swing issues together and use this information to provide more specific and effective instruction. However, in Japan where golfers have very limited opportunities to practice hitting balls off natural grass, one challenge remains: how to teach an important element of the golf swing—striking the ball with a descending blow, where the clubhead is moving downward at impact.
对我们高尔夫教师而言，令人鼓舞的是，师生现在可以共同发现挥杆问题，并利用这些信息提供更具体、更有效的指导。然而在日本，球手很少有机会在天然草皮上练习击球，一个挑战依然存在：如何教授高尔夫挥杆中的一个重要环节——用向下的击打方式触球，即杆头在触球瞬间向下运动。

To address this challenge, we have used Better Golf: A Skill Building Approach by Julius Richardson as one of our teaching resources in WGTF-Japan workshops. The author was named the USGTF’s Teacher of the 20th Century and is a member of the USGTF Hall of Fame and the African-American Golfers Hall of Fame. We have focused on improving our teaching methods to help golfers develop an effective angle of attack that works on the golf course, even when most of their practice takes place on artificial turf mats.
为应对这一挑战，我们在 WGTF 日本分会的研讨会中将 Julius Richardson 所著的《Better Golf: A Skill Building Approach》作为教学资源之一。作者曾被评为 USGTF「20 世纪最佳教师」，并入选 USGTF 名人堂和非裔美籍高尔夫球手名人堂。我们一直专注于改进教学方法，帮助球手练就在球场上切实有效的击球角度，即使他们大部分练习都是在人工草皮垫上进行的。

One of the greatest strengths of this book is its approach to skill development. Rather than starting with the full swing, it first breaks the swing down into its essential movements. These core movements are then simplified and practiced repeatedly through separate, less restricted motions, helping golfers perform these movements automatically. In other words, the book emphasizes learning golf skills step by step.
这本书最大的优点之一是它培养技能的方式。它不是从完整挥杆开始，而是先把挥杆分解为基本动作，再将这些核心动作简化，并通过单独的、限制更少的动作反复练习，帮助球手自然而然地完成这些动作。换句话说，这本书强调循序渐进地学习高尔夫技能。

Swing analysis technology will undoubtedly continue to evolve, and its role in golf instruction will continue to expand. However, as golf teachers, we believe it is important not to focus only on data or on how a swing looks. We must continue to develop and refine teaching methods that enable our students to transfer what they have learned in practice to where it truly matters—the golf course.
挥杆分析技术无疑会继续发展，它在高尔夫教学中的作用也会不断扩大。但作为高尔夫教师，我们认为不能只关注数据或挥杆的外在形态，而要继续开发和改进教学方法，让学生能够把练习中学到的东西迁移到真正重要的地方——高尔夫球场上。

REGION UPDATE
区域赛事动态

USGTF region championships are a great way to meet your fellow members while engaging in some fun and exciting golf competition. Each region event is unique in itself in that the directors are responsible for the formats, so no two are alike. Normal dates and locations for each region event are:
USGTF 各区域锦标赛是与会员伙伴相聚、同时享受趣味与刺激的高尔夫比赛的好机会。每个区域赛事都各具特色，因为赛制由各区域负责人自行安排，没有两个是完全相同的。各区域赛事的常规时间和地点如下：

• Southeast – February, Central Florida（东南部 – 2 月，佛罗里达州中部）
• Northeast – June, Central New Jersey（东北部 – 6 月，新泽西州中部）
• Central – July, Cincinnati, Ohio（中部 – 7 月，俄亥俄州辛辛那提）
• Southwest – September, Dallas Metro area（西南部 – 9 月，达拉斯都会区）
• Northwest – To Be Determined（西北部 – 待定）

Region directors are being finalized for 2027, so look for that information in the December e-newsletter.
2027 年各区域负责人正在最终确定中，相关信息将在 12 月的电子期刊中公布。

UPCOMING CERTIFICATION COURSES:
即将开设的认证课程：

2026
• Las Vegas, NV – Dec. 7-10（内华达州拉斯维加斯 – 12月7-10日）
• Fort Pierce, FL – Dec. 7-10（佛罗里达州皮尔斯堡 – 12月7-10日）
2027
• Fort Pierce, FL – Jan. 18-21（佛罗里达州皮尔斯堡 – 1月18-21日）
• Las Vegas, NV – Feb. 8-11（内华达州拉斯维加斯 – 2月8-11日）
• Fort Pierce, FL – Feb. 15-18（佛罗里达州皮尔斯堡 – 2月15-18日）
• Las Vegas, NV – Mar. 8-11（内华达州拉斯维加斯 – 3月8-11日）
• Houston, TX – Mar. 15-18（得克萨斯州休斯顿 – 3月15-18日）
• Las Vegas, NV – Apr. 12-15（内华达州拉斯维加斯 – 4月12-15日）
• Fort Pierce, FL – Apr. 19-22（佛罗里达州皮尔斯堡 – 4月19-22日）
• Las Vegas, NV – May. 17-20（内华达州拉斯维加斯 – 5月17-20日）
• Las Vegas, NV – Jun. 7-10（内华达州拉斯维加斯 – 6月7-10日）
• Fort Pierce, FL – Jun. 21-24（佛罗里达州皮尔斯堡 – 6月21-24日）
• Princeton, NJ – Jun. 29 – Jul. 2（新泽西州普林斯顿 – 6月29日-7月2日）
• Fort Pierce, FL – Aug. 9-12（佛罗里达州皮尔斯堡 – 8月9-12日）
• Princeton, NJ – Aug. 24-27（新泽西州普林斯顿 – 8月24-27日）
• Princeton, NJ – Oct. 12-15（新泽西州普林斯顿 – 10月12-15日）
• Houston, TX – Oct. 18-21（得克萨斯州休斯顿 – 10月18-21日）
• Las Vegas, NV – Oct. 18-21（内华达州拉斯维加斯 – 10月18-21日）
• Las Vegas, NV – Nov. 8-11（内华达州拉斯维加斯 – 11月8-11日）
• Fort Pierce, FL – Nov. 8-11（佛罗里达州皮尔斯堡 – 11月8-11日）
• Las Vegas, NV – Dec. 6-9（内华达州拉斯维加斯 – 12月6-9日）
• Fort Pierce, FL – Dec. 6-9（佛罗里达州皮尔斯堡 – 12月6-9日）

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“PRO”FILE – BAYCURRENT CLASSIC CHAMPION
「职业」档案 – Baycurrent Classic 冠军

Professional golf is in a constant state of flux with new players making their marks on the scene. One such player is Michael Brennan, winner of the recent Baycurrent Classic that was played in Japan. Brennan’s victory marks his third in a little over a year. He won his very first start as a professional on the PGA Tour in 2025 when he rode a sponsor’s exemption to the winner’s circle at the Bank of Utah Championship. He followed that up by winning this past August at the Wyndham Championship, and now he has three victories. Brennan is one of the longer hitters in the sport, an important skill in this day and age. When you listen to his in-depth interviews, he projects a confidence few have. It would be a surprise if he’s not on Team USA in the 2027 Ryder Cup, and projects to be a major factor for years to come.
职业高尔夫一直处于不断变化之中，新的球手不断崭露头角。最近在日本举行的 Baycurrent Classic 冠军 Michael Brennan 就是其中之一。这场胜利是他在一年多一点时间里的第三冠。2025 年，他以赞助商外卡身份参加 PGA 巡回赛的首场职业比赛——Bank of Utah 锦标赛——便一举夺冠。随后他在今年 8 月的 Wyndham 锦标赛上再次获胜，如今已手握三座冠军奖杯。Brennan 是这项运动中开球距离最远的球手之一，这在当今时代是一项重要能力。听他的深度访谈会发现，他展现出少有的自信。如果他没能入选 2027 年莱德杯美国队，那反而会是意外；未来多年，他都将是赛场上的重要力量。

“PRO”FILE – USGTF MEMBER – OTTO KEMP
「职业」档案 – USGTF 会员：Otto Kemp

文 / Otto Kemp

I never had the chance to engage in the game of golf as a youth: too much money, not enough time, etc., but I would watch the TV, fascinated by the prowess of Palmer, Nicklaus and Faldo. I decided that I wanted to be a golfer one day. Little did I know what a long road that would be.
年轻时我没有机会接触高尔夫：费用太高、时间不够，等等。但我常看电视，被 Palmer、Nicklaus 和 Faldo 的高超球技深深吸引。我暗下决心，有一天要成为高尔夫球手。当时并不知道这条路会有多长。

I finished my degree at Loras College, got married and went to work. Oddly enough, I found myself in culinary school, and began my first assignment working the evenings. With nothing to do during the day and my wife working traditional hours, the idea struck me: golf! I bought a cheap set of Wilson irons and hit the course, no idea about the game, just a youthful sense of determination. Before work, I played 36 holes at the local muni every day and blundered my way through lots of golf balls. Then the bottom dropped out!
我在 Loras College 完成学业，结了婚并开始工作。说来奇怪，我进了烹饪学校，第一份工作是在晚上上班。白天无事可做，妻子又是正常的上班时间，我突然想到：高尔夫！我买了一套便宜的 Wilson 铁杆就下场了，对这项运动一无所知，只凭一股年轻的冲劲。上班之前，我每天在当地的市政球场打 36 洞，一路磕磕绊绊，报废了无数个球。然而随后一切跌入谷底！

My wife decided to go to medical school; we had our first child and I started on a 14-year stint of working just to make ends meet. In that time, I think I played a sum total of 27 holes of golf and watched the dust gather on my old beaten-up bag as it gathered mold in the garage. But there is an intangible allure to the game that keeps tugging, and I bided my time until after two more children arrived and after a residency plus fellowship in pathology for my wife. I had the opportunity to play once again. We joined the local country club and I hit the range.
妻子决定去读医学院；我们有了第一个孩子，我开始了长达 14 年只为维持生计的工作。那段时间，我打高尔夫的总数大概只有 27 洞，眼看着那套伤痕累累的旧球包在车库里积灰发霉。但这项运动总有一种无形的魅力在牵引着我，我耐心等待时机，直到又有了两个孩子、妻子完成病理学住院医师培训和研究进修之后，我终于有机会重新拿起球杆。我们加入了当地的乡村俱乐部，我也重新开始练球。

I had never even thought about getting a lesson up to that point and probably would have just kept bulling my way through the golf swing for the rest of eternity if it was not for a gentleman named Charles Lighthouse, whom I met while on the driving range at the Magnolia Course at Disney World. I was struggling more than usual that day when I heard someone from behind me in a golf cart say, “You swing like Raymond Floyd.” I originally thought it was a compliment until he continued, “But you sure as heck are not Raymond Floyd.” He spent two and a half hours of his time with me. Later on, I found out that he was a golf instructor who has a foundation that works to help autistic children learn the game of golf; it was at that moment I realized I wanted to become an instructor.
在那之前我从未想过要请教练，如果不是遇到一位叫 Charles Lighthouse 的先生，我大概会永远那样蛮干下去。我是在迪士尼世界 Magnolia 球场的练习场上认识他的。那天我打得比平时还要挣扎，忽然听到身后球车里有人说：「你的挥杆很像 Raymond Floyd。」我起初以为是夸奖，直到他接着说：「但你肯定不是 Raymond Floyd。」他花了两个半小时的时间陪我。后来我才知道，他是一位高尔夫教练，还创立了一个帮助自闭症儿童学习高尔夫的基金会。就在那一刻，我意识到自己想成为一名教练。

Over time, I spent my energy reading, watching and trying everything I could put my hands on to understand the game. Slowly, as I improved, people at my course would sometimes ask me for help or advice which gave my efforts a boost. I have struggled with this game far too often to watch passively while others suffer the same fate. When I came across the USGTF website I thought, “This is the route I need to take,” and not soon after received my certification. It has allowed me to focus on working with high school golfers in my area. I particularly enjoy seeing them develop their skills both physically and mentally.
随着时间的推移，我把精力投入到阅读、观摩和动手尝试所能接触到的一切，以理解这项运动。慢慢地，随着我的进步，球场上的球友有时会向我求助或咨询，这让我的努力更有动力。我自己在这项运动上吃过太多苦头，实在不忍心看着别人重蹈覆辙。当我浏览到 USGTF 网站时，我想：「这就是我要走的路。」不久之后我便获得了认证。这让我能够专注于辅导我所在地区的高中生球手。看到他们在身体和心理两方面都不断成长，我格外享受。

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – AKIA WESLEY
学员风采：Akia Wesley

文 / USGTF 会员 David Buise

Akia Wesley’s golf journey started roughly three and-a-half years ago through a class we provide at the golf course I work at, Pineridge Golf Course in Lutherville, Maryland. She was really intrigued with the game of golf and wanting to get better. Once the two-week class was over, she went out and purchased her first set of clubs, and we begin the start of her journey on getting better.
Akia Wesley 的高尔夫之旅始于大约三年半前，当时在我工作的高尔夫球场——马里兰州 Lutherville 的 Pineridge 高尔夫球场——开设了一期课程。她对高尔夫产生了浓厚的兴趣，并渴望提高。两周课程结束后，她就去买了人生中的第一套球杆，我们的提高之旅也就此开始。

The first year of lessons was a little tough, trying to get Akia to buy into what I wanted her to understand in regard to the mechanics and techniques of the game. In year two, everything that I was teaching started to show progress with her mechanics and techniques, and she really started enjoying golf more. This led to buying her second set of clubs which I had to cut down and regrip them for her height. We put in countless hours in doing lessons, and her game has improved so much in the first two years. I was so impressed with what I saw in her progress. We went out on the course a few times to give her on-course instruction so she would be able to get the feel of being on the course, such as to feel and see the difference of uneven lies and not just a flat surface like the range mats are.
第一年的课程有些艰难，我要让 Akia 真正理解并接受这项运动在动作机制和技巧上的要领。到了第二年，我所教的一切开始在她身上显现成效，她也真正开始更加享受高尔夫。于是她买了第二套球杆，我根据她的身高把杆身截短并重新更换握把。课程累计花了无数个小时，头两年里她的球技进步非常大，她取得的进步令我印象深刻。我们还多次下场进行球场教学，让她体会真实球场的感受，比如亲身感受和观察坡位球与练习垫那种平整表面之间的差别。

Year three has been her most impressive year of golf, learning what each club does yardage-wise, and also improved chipping and putting. She is one of many of my students who is showing great potential and progress.
第三年是她表现最出色的一年：她学习了每支球杆对应的码数距离，切杆和推杆也有明显提升。她是我众多学员中展现出巨大潜力和进步的一员。

USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – Insurance Canopy
USGTF 行业伙伴推介：Insurance Canopy

Liability insurance is now available to USGTF members for 2027. The cost is only $15 per month or $159 per year under Insurance Canopy. You get: Instant coverage in under 10 minutes; flexible annual or monthly payment options; general and professional liability coverage in one policy; $3 million in total coverage with a $0 deductible. Plus, there is an opportunity add additional coverage such as for gear and equipment. You may visit https://www.insurancecanopy.com/fitness-business-insurance/golf for more information, or you may reach out to Aaron Zhang at (385) 387-1016 or partnersupport@veracityins.com.
2027 年度 USGTF 会员责任险现已开放投保，由 Insurance Canopy 承保，费用仅为每月 15 美元或每年 159 美元。您将获得：10 分钟内即时生效的保障；灵活的年度或月度付款方式；一份保单同时涵盖一般责任险与职业责任险；总保额 300 万美元，免赔额为 0。此外还可加购装备器材等附加保障。更多信息请访问 https://www.insurancecanopy.com/fitness-business-insurance/golf，或联系 Aaron Zhang：电话 (385) 387-1016，邮箱 partnersupport@veracityins.com。

EDITORIAL – FRESH FACES SHAPING THE WORLD OF PROFESSIONAL GOLF
社论：新面孔正在塑造职业高尔夫的世界

Earlier, we highlighted Michael Brennan, who has now won three times on the PGA Tour in little over a year from when he first played a PGA Tour event as a professional. However, other newcomers are making their marks, as well.
此前我们介绍了 Michael Brennan，从他以职业身份首次参加 PGA 巡回赛算起，一年多一点的时间里他已在巡回赛上三次夺冠。不过，其他新面孔同样在崭露头角。

First up is Jackson Koivun, who won the 3M Open earlier this year in impressive fashion, holding off hard-charging Scottie Scheffler for the win Koivun also starred at the Presidents Cup, going 2-0-1. Next, we have Aaron Rai winning the PGA Championship. He’s not exactly new to the scene, but his victory showcases the incredible depth at the top level. Then there’s Wyndham Clark winning his second U.S. Open. If there was any doubt whether Clark deserves to be mentioned among the Schefflers and Rory McIlroys of the world, he erased that at Shinnecock Hills. Finally, there’s Austin Smotherman, winning his second consecutive start at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship in late October. Somewhat of a late bloomer, Smotherman didn’t win in his first 99 attempts on the PGA Tour but now has won two in a row. Go figure.
首先是 Jackson Koivun，今年早些时候他在 3M 公开赛上表现出色，顶住了强劲追赶的 Scottie Scheffler 夺得冠军；他还在总统杯上大放异彩，取得 2 胜 0 负 1 平的战绩。接下来是 Aaron Rai 赢得 PGA 锦标赛冠军。他并不算真正的新人，但这场胜利展示了顶级层面深不可测的竞争厚度。再看 Wyndham Clark，他赢得了个人的第二座美国公开赛冠军。如果说此前还有人对 Clark 是否有资格与 Scheffler、Rory McIlroy 这样的巨星并列提及存有疑虑，那么他在 Shinnecock Hills 的表现彻底打消了这种疑虑。最后是 Austin Smotherman，他在 10 月下旬的 Butterfield Bermuda 锦标赛上连续第二场夺冠。算是一位大器晚成的球手，Smotherman 在 PGA 巡回赛的前 99 场比赛中一胜未得，如今却连胜两场。真是难以预料。

Professional golf usually has periods where not many new faces emerge, and periods where they emerge in droves. We are definitely in the latter era, and it promises exciting things in the near future.
职业高尔夫通常会有新面孔寥寥的时期，也会有新人大批涌现的时期。我们显然正处于后者，这也预示着不久的将来会有更多精彩值得期待。