《USGTF 新闻资讯》2023年11月期刊

2024 MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL IS HERE!
2024 会员开始续费啦！

All USGTF members are proud of their organization, and rightfully so. Since 1989, the USGTF has provided an avenue into the golf teaching industry for those who desire to do so. And since 1993, the USGTF has been part of a global organization, the World Golf Teachers Federation (WGTF). Now, USGTF members have the chance to use their digital WGTF card worldwide. Please click on to https://wgtf.usgtf.com/member-search-2, type in your first or last name, and your digital card will appear.
所有美国高尔夫教练联合会（USGTF）会员都为他们的组织感到自豪，理所当然。自1989年以来，USGTF为那些渴望进入高尔夫教学行业的人提供了一个途径。自1993年以来，USGTF一直是全球组织世界高尔夫教练联合会（WGTF）的一部分。现在，USGTF会员有机会在全球范围内使用他们的数字WGTF会员卡。请点击https://wgtf.usgtf.com/member-search-2，输入您的名字或姓氏，您的数字卡将显示出来。

This card is an attractive addition to member benefits already offered to all USGTF members. It also serves as recognition that USGTF members are part of the elite worldwide federation of golf teaching professionals. As we are moving at warp speed into an all-digital world, WGTF digital cards serve to become part of this exciting process.

这张卡是已经提供给所有USGTF会员的会员福利一个有吸引力的补充。它还表示USGTF会员是全球高尔夫教学专业人士联合会的一部分。随着我们迅速进入全数字化的世界，WGTF数字卡成为这一激动人心过程的一部分。

FIVE CHAMPIONS CROWNED AT U.S. CUP
美国教练杯赛产生五位冠军

Three individual champions and two team winners captured division titles at the 2023 United States Golf Teachers Cup, contested October 9-10 at the Revere Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ken Kim continued his fine play in USGTF events, following up his win earlier in the year in the Southeast Region Championship with a victory in the U.S. Cup’s Open division. His two-round total of even-par 144 bested runner-up Eric Slosek by eight shots. Kirk Junge took home the Senior division title, his 4-under-par winning by six over runner-up Yi Zhou. In the Super Senior division, Rox Cox captured yet another USGTF title, his 2-over-par 146 defeating Ron Platz by 10. Complete scores can be found at www.2023uscup.golfgenius.com.
2023年10月9日至10日，在内华达州拉斯维加斯的Revere高尔夫俱乐部进行的2023年美国高尔夫教练杯比赛中，三位个人冠军和两支团队获胜者夺得了分区冠军。肯·金（Ken Kim）在USGTF赛事中延续了他在今年早些时候赢得的东南赛区锦标赛的优异表现，赢得了美国教练杯公开组的胜利。他两轮的总成绩为标准杆144杆，平标准杆，领先亚军埃里克·斯洛塞克（Eric Slosek）8杆。柯克·容格（Kirk Junge）赢得了资深组冠军，他低于标准杆4杆的成绩，领先亚军周一（Yi Zhou）6杆。在超级资深组中，罗克斯·考克斯（Rox Cox）再次赢得了USGTF桂冠，他超标准杆2杆总成绩146杆超过第二名罗恩·普拉茨（Ron Platz）10杆。完整的比分可以在www.2023uscup.golfgenius.com上浏览。

For the third consecutive U.S. Cup, a concurrent pro-am was conducted, with USGTF professional Pamela Montgomery teaming with amateur Cherokee Montgomery to win. Next year’s U.S. Cup will also be held in Las Vegas at a course to be named at a later date.
在连续第三次的美国教练杯比赛中，同时还进行了一场的职业&业余配对赛，USGTF专业人员帕梅拉·蒙哥马利（Pamela Montgomery）与业余选手切罗基·蒙哥马利（Cherokee Montgomery）搭档获胜。明年的美国教练杯赛也将在拉斯维加斯举行，具体的高尔夫球场将在以后确定。

NEWS FROM WGTF-JAPAN
来自WGTF-JAPAN的最新消息

By Hajime Morita
作者：森田肇

In 2020, there were many people who began playing golf during COVID-19 restrictions in Japan that limited people’s activities, such as going out or traveling. However, the data released in July 2023 showed that about 20 percent of the new golfers have quit golf.
在2020年，由于日本COVID-19病毒传播带来的疫情，限制了人们的活动，比如外出或旅行，有很多人开始打高尔夫。然而，截至2023年7月发布的数据显示，大约有20％的新高尔夫球手已经放弃了高尔夫。

According to the report by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, golf courses in Japan had about ¥29.6 billion in sales between April and June 2023. The sales amount slightly increased from the previous year. The sales generated at driving ranges declined a little to about ¥9.1 billion during the same period, maintaining the sales growth brought by the COVID-19 positive effects.
根据日本经济产业省的报告，日本的高尔夫球场在2023年4月至6月之间实现了约2960亿日元的销售额。销售额略有增加。在同一时期，练习场产生的销售额在约91亿日元左右，维持了COVID-19肆虐时期的积极效应带来的销售增长。

However, the number of people who play at a golf course or a driving range is decreasing. On the other side, we have positive news. Recently, college golfers have joined the USGTF-Japan certification courses. It is great news that the career of a teaching professional is recognized as a good option by young golfers who are expected to be a leader of the next generation. More and more young golfers want to work as a teaching professional.
然而，参与高尔夫球场或练习场的人数正在减少。另一方面，我们有一些积极的消息。最近，一些大学高尔夫球手加入了USGTF-Japan的认证课程。这是一个很棒的消息，表明高尔夫教练这一职业被年轻的高尔夫球手认可，并成为下一代的良好选择。越来越多的年轻高尔夫球手希望成为高尔夫教练。

People can find any answer by searching on the internet, but to improve at golf takes time. The
systematized learning system of USGTF solves this issue and will be increasingly needed in the
future.
人们可以通过在互联网上搜索来找到任何问题解决方案，但想要在高尔夫方面取得进步需要时间。USGTF的系统化学习系统解决了这个问题，并且在未来将越来越受欢迎。

REGIONAL UPDATE: McMULLIN TAKES OWN REGION CROWN
区域快讯：麦克马林夺得中部地区冠军

The USGTF Central Region Championship concluded with regional director Tony McMullin from Cincinnati, Ohio, winning the title. The tournament was held at Walden Ponds Golf Course in Hamilton, Ohio, this past September. After two days of play, both McMullin and newcomer Matt Stensrud from Kansas City, Kansas, walked off the final regulation hole of the 36-hole event tied with a total of 148. McMullin was declared the winner in a scorecard playoff. The legendary Ron Cox from Nashville, Tennessee, finished a very close third.
美国高尔夫教练联合会（USGTF）中部地区锦标赛落幕，总监托尼·麦克马林（Tony McMullin）来自俄亥俄州辛辛那提，赢得了这场比赛的胜利。比赛于刚刚过去的9月在俄亥俄州汉密尔顿市的瓦尔登庞兹高尔夫球场举行。经过两天的激烈角逐，麦克马林和新手马特·斯滕斯鲁德（Matt Stensrud）来自堪萨斯城，堪萨斯州，在36洞比赛的常规赛中最后一个洞两人148杆并列领先。在随后的附加赛中，麦克马林成为冠军。来自田纳西州纳什维尔的传奇人物罗恩·考克斯（Ron Cox）以非常接近成绩获得第三名。

But the real winners in this tournament, or any other tournament that the USGTF puts on, are the instructors that play in them. These are the men and women that take their opportunities to increase the skills of their clients in this great game very seriously and professionally. To say that there are a lot of great golf instructors and professionalism in the ranks of any given golf tournament is just scratching the surface.
然而，这场比赛以及美国高尔夫教练联合会组织的任何其他比赛中的赢家，是那些正在参与其中的教练们。他们非常认真和专业地利用这样的好机会，以提高他们的客户在这项伟大运动的技能。任何在高尔夫比赛中有出色表现的高尔夫教练都仅仅是挖掘了表面优点而已。

All the USGTF instructors who teach, train, motivate and inspire their clients know that they are the true winners of any given tournament that they decide to play in. Long before they strike their first tee shot, they have positively impacted and influenced their clients and those who look to enjoy this great game more.
所有利用比赛进行教学、训练、激励和启发他们客户的USGTF教练们都知道，无论何时决定参加比赛，他们都是真正的赢家。在他们挥出第一杆之前，他们早已积极影响并激励了他们的客户以及那些希望更多地享受这项伟大运动的人。

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即将举行的认证课程：

2023

Las Vegas, NV – November 6- 9
拉斯维加斯，内华达州 – 11月6日至9日

Fort Pierce, FL – November 6- 9
弗特皮尔斯，佛罗里达州 – 11月6日至9日

2024

Las Vegas, NV – Feb. 5-8
Fort Pierce, FL – Feb. 5-8
Las Vegas, NV – Mar. 18-21
Houston, TX – Mar. 18-21
Fort Pierce, FL – April 1-4
Las Vegas, NV – May 6-9
Princeton, NJ – May 6-9
Fresno, CA – May 13-16
Evansville, IN – May 20-23
Atlanta, GA – May 20-23
Fort Pierce, FL – June 17-20
Las Vegas, NV – July 8-11
Las Vegas, NV – Sept. 2-5
Fresno, CA – Sept. 9-12
Evansville, IN – Sept. 9-12
Princeton, NJ – Sept. 9-12
Atlanta, GA – Sept. 16-19
Houston, TX – Sept. 23-26
Fort Pierce, FL – Sept. 23-26
Las Vegas, NV – Nov. 4-7
Fort Pierce, FL – Nov. 4-7
拉斯维加斯，内华达州 – 2月5日至8日
弗特皮尔斯，佛罗里达州 – 2月5日至8日
拉斯维加斯，内华达州 – 3月18日至21日
休斯顿，得克萨斯州 – 3月18日至21日
弗特皮尔斯，佛罗里达州 – 4月1日至4日
拉斯维加斯，内华达州 – 5月6日至9日
普林斯顿，新泽西州 – 5月6日至9日
弗雷斯诺，加利福尼亚州 – 5月13日至16日
埃文斯维尔，印第安纳州 – 5月20日至23日
亚特兰大，乔治亚州 – 5月20日至23日
弗特皮尔斯，佛罗里达州 – 6月17日至20日
拉斯维加斯，内华达州 – 7月8日至11日
拉斯维加斯，内华达州 – 9月2日至5日
弗雷斯诺，加利福尼亚州 – 9月9日至12日
埃文斯维尔，印第安纳州 – 9月9日至12日
普林斯顿，新泽西州 – 9月9日至12日
亚特兰大，乔治亚州 – 9月16日至19日
休斯顿，得克萨斯州 – 9月23日至26日
弗特皮尔斯，佛罗里达州 – 9月23日至26日
拉斯维加斯，内华达州 – 11月4日至7日
弗特皮尔斯，佛罗里达州 – 11月4日至7日
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“PRO” FILES – RYDER CUP WINNIERS – TEAM EUROPE
“职业档案” – 莱德杯冠军 – 欧洲队

Team Europe has done something it hasn’t done since 1997, and that is to win the Ryder Cup on home soil. The Europeans defeated Team USA 16 1/2 – 11 1/2 to recapture Samuel Ryder’s trophy that it lost in 2021 in Wisconsin.
欧洲队做到了自1997年以来尚未实现的壮举，那就是在本土赢得了莱德杯。欧洲队以16 1/2 – 11 1/2战胜了美国队，夺回了在2021年威斯康辛州失去的塞缪尔·莱德奖杯。

Many pundits thought this would be the year that Team USA would break the road victory drought, but it was not to be. One reason given that seems to hold the most credence is that most of Team USA took five weeks off from playing competitive golf, while members of the European squad kept playing. And as usual, the course was set up to favor the European’s strengths while negating the Americans’.
许多评论员认为这将是美国队打破客场胜利荒的一年，但事与愿违。一个最有力的理由是，大多数美国队成员在比赛前休息了五周，而欧洲队成员则一直在比赛。并且照例，球场的选定对欧洲队有利，同时削弱了美国队的优势。

One myth that was reinforced by the competition is that Team Europe is simply better in the fourball competition (alternate shot) than are the Americans, but Team USA actually dominated Europe in that format the last two Ryder Cups held in the U.S. Also, the Americans excel in that format during the Presidents Cup against the International squad, so it appears competitive rust could well be the main culprit.
比赛表现出的亮点，即欧洲队在四人球比赛（交替击球）方面显的比美国队更强大，但实际上，在美国举办的过去两届莱德杯比赛中，美国队在这个项目中占据优势。此外，美国队在总统杯对阵国际队的比赛中也在这个项目中表现出色，因此在赛前休息似乎成为最主要的原因。

The 2025 competition at Bethpage Black in New York promises to be one for the books. Will Team USA continue its own home winning streak? Stay tuned.
2025年在纽约的贝斯佩奇布莱克举行的比赛有望成为史诗之作。美国队会延续自己的主场连胜吗？敬请关注。

“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER “PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER TIM CARNAHAN
“职业档案” – USGTF会员Tim Carnahan

Tim Carnahan of Fairfax, Virginia, has been a lifelong golfer who had a 30-year corporate career in finance and employee relocation. In preparation for a second career, Carnahan began to work on his golf game and began taking classes in golf instruction as well as club fitting, club performance and club repair. Eleven years ago, after retiring from his corporate job, Carnahan joined a local golf academy as a club fitter and beginner golf instructor. He now works with players of all skill levels.
弗吉尼亚州费尔法克斯的Tim Carnahan是一位一直从事高尔夫运动的球手，曾在金融和员工搬迁领域拥有30年的职业生涯。为了迎接第二职业，Carnahan开始致力于提高他的高尔夫水平，并开始参加高尔夫教学、球杆配备、球杆性能和球杆维修等课程。11年前，从企业退休后，Carnahan加入了当地的高尔夫学院，担任球杆配备员和初学者高尔夫教练。他现在与各个水平的球员合作。

Carnahan currently works at the Burke Lake Golf Academy (BLGA) at the Burke Lake Golf Course in Fairfax. At the BLGA, he teaches group lessons as well as private and semi-private lessons. Additionally, Carnahan does club fittings for two major golf club companies. Earlier in 2023, Carnahan was designated a staff player for Callaway Golf. His teaching philosophy is a formula that has proven over time to produce solid results. First, he emphasizes solid fundamentals of grip, setup, ball position and. This portion of instruction is supported by video analysis and photos that the student takes home with them. Phase two involves developing the student’s understanding of what goes into making good impact and the resulting ball flight.
Carnahan目前在费尔法克斯的伯克湖高尔夫学院（BLGA）工作，这是伯克湖高尔夫球场的一部分。在BLGA，他教授小组课程以及私人和半私人课程。此外，Carnahan为两家主要的高尔夫俱乐部公司进行球杆配备。在2023年初，Carnahan被任命为Callaway Golf的专职球员。他的教学理念是一个经过时间验证能够产生良好效果的公式。首先，他强调握杆、站位、球位和上杆的坚实基本功。视频分析和学生带回家的照片为教学提供支持。第二阶段涉及培养学生对产生良好击球效果和相应球飞轨的理解。

According to Carnahan, “I support this aspect of the lesson with launch monitor and video analysis. My students have responded well to this approach. The final aspect to my teaching method is to hold the students to a high standard. I have found that students really appreciate honest feedback on their performance. Acknowledge a good swing, but point out what could be improved. Students respond well to being told they can do better.”
Carnahan表示：“我用击球雷达和视频分析来支持教学的这一方面。我的学生对这种方法反应良好。我教学方法的最后一方面是要求学生保持高标准。我发现学生真的很欣赏有关他们表现的真实反馈。承认一个好的挥杆，但指出可以改进的地方。学生对让他们如何做的更好的反馈很不错。”

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – ADRIAN TREJO
“学生聚光灯 – Adrian Trejo”

By Pamela Montgomery, USGTF Member
作者：Pamela Montgomery，USGTF会员

Adrian Trejo decided to play golf as an outlet due to the Covid restrictions of 2020. He comes from a family rich in tradition. His father and mother have guided their sons to work hard and be honorable young men. His older brother, a police officer, suggested they try the game at a weekly family meeting. Now, all the men play…they caught the “golf bug.”
Adrian Trejo决定在2020年的疫情管制下打高尔夫作为一种发泄。他来自一个十分传统的家庭。他的父母引导他们的儿子们努力工作，做出色的年轻人。他的哥哥，是一名警察，在每周的家庭会议上建议他们尝试这项运动。现在，所有的男性都在打高尔夫… 他们已经被“高尔夫病”感染了。

Adrian approached me about joining the team at Canyon Springs High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s been a roller coaster ride ever since. I am a USGTF certified instructor, license #6108. My other job is that of a schoolteacher for the Clark County School District in Las Vegas. I became the golf coach in the 2022-2023 school year. When Adrian walked into my classroom and asked what he needed to do to play, both our lives changed.
Adrian找到我，表示希望加入拉斯维加斯内华达州Canyon Springs高中的球队。从那时起，一切都变得波澜起伏。我是一名USGTF认证的教练，执照号码为#6108。我在拉斯维加斯的克拉克县学区担任学校教师的另一份工作。在2022-2023学年，我成为了高尔夫教练。当Adrian走进我的教室并问他需要做什么才能打高尔夫时，我们两个的生活都改变了。

Adrian has a background rich in football. He was a team captain, leader, and role model for others. Adrian is an honor student driven to always do and be his very best. This all made my job so much easier. Adrian not only joined the team, but made it to the Nevada State Championship his very first year as a competitive golfer. Together we have concentrated on improving his short game and making better club selections for specific shots. Our game plan also focused on controlling his power and accuracy off the tee.
Adrian在橄榄球方面有丰富的背景。他是一名队长，领导者，也是他人的榜样。Adrian是一位荣誉学生，始终努力做到最好。所有这些都让我的工作变得轻松许多。Adrian不仅加入了球队，而且在他作为高尔夫比赛球手的第一年就进入了内华达州锦标赛。我们一起集中精力提高他的短杆水平，并为特定的击球选择更好的球杆。我们的战术计划还侧重于控制他从发球台上的力量和精准度。

We are charting his GIRs, putts and fairways. Adrian is a fierce competitor and finds golf extremely self-rewarding. He loves the game more than ever, mostly because he sees that hard work and dedication pay off. This year, Adrian has decided to concentrate on golf. He sees his future in golf as a lifelong passion.
我们正在记录他的GIR（上果岭率）、推杆和球道率。Adrian是一个积极的竞争者，如有出色表现经常自我奖励。他比以往更热爱这项运动，主要是因为他看到辛勤工作和奉献付出有了回报。今年，Adrian决定更专注于高尔夫。他将高尔夫看作是终身的运动。

It has been a true honor for me as a USGTF instructor to see my student achieve so much in such a short time. We are both excited about where golf might take him. Not only is he strong, athletic and intrinsically motivated, but he has the biggest heart of anyone I have ever had the pleasure of teaching. Keep watching for this name, Adrian Trejo; we may see it on TV someday.

作为一名USGTF教练，看到我的学生在如此短的时间内取得如此多的成就，这对我来说是一种真正的荣誉。我们都对高尔夫可能把他带去哪里感到兴奋。他不仅强壮、有运动天赋且内在动力强，而且他拥有我曾经有幸教过的任何人中最大的心脏。请继续关注这个名字，Adrian Trejo；也许我们将来能在电视上见到他。

INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – BUSHNELL RANGEFINDER
行业合作伙伴 – Bushnell测距仪

Bushnell, maker of the top-selling range finders in golf, have hit a home run with its latest offering, the Pro X3. According to Bushnell, “The best just got even better – Pro X3 is the most feature rich, best performing laser rangefinder on earth. Bushnell Golf brings you its most advanced laser rangefinder yet. Packing all of the market-leading innovations you have come to expect.”
Bushnell，销售最佳的高尔夫测距仪制造商，推出了其最新产品Pro X3，并取得了巨大成功。根据Bushnell的说法：“最好的刚刚变得更好 – Pro X3是地球上功能最丰富、性能最佳的激光测距仪。Bushnell Golf为您带来了迄今为止最先进的激光测距仪。它汇聚了您期望的所有领先市场的创新。”

Bushnell is an industry partner with the USGTF, and offers a generous discount for all members, Please call the USGTF National Office at (772) 88-USGTF for pricing and to place an order
Bushnell是USGTF的行业合作伙伴，并为所有会员提供慷慨的折扣。请致电USGTF国家办公室，电话号码为（772）88-USGTF，获取定价并下订单。

EDITORIAL – RYDER CUP & PRESIDENTS CUP – THEIR DIFFERENCES AND THEIR STORY
社论 – 莱德杯与总统杯 – 它们之间的差异及背后的故事

The Presidents Cup competition between Team USA and the International squad (excluding Europe) started in 1994 as a way to get the game’s biggest international stars – most notably Greg Norman and Nick Price – into a team competition. Also, the Ryder Cup had, by this time, morphed from a ho-hum event that had little buzz to a must-see all-out war.
1994年，美国队与国际队（不包括欧洲）之间的总统杯比赛始于一个设法让高尔夫球界最杰出的国际球星 – 尤其是格雷格·诺曼和尼克·普莱斯 – 参与的机会。同时，当时的莱德杯已经从一场鲜有人问津的比赛变成了一场必看的争斗。

While the Ryder Cup is somewhat fairly evenly matched, Team USA has completely dominated Team International in the Presidents Cup. Various theories have been put forward as to why this is, but the most compelling is that Team International simply lacks the firepower that Team Europe has. Another important aspect is belief, and pro golfers are not immune from this. Simply put, Team Europe expects to win the Ryder Cup in Europe, and Team USA expects to win every time the Presidents Cup is contested.
尽管莱德杯的竞争相对较为均匀，但在总统杯中，美国队对国际队战绩占据着绝对主导地位。关于这一点，有各种理论，其中最引人注目的是国际队明显缺乏欧洲队的火力。另一个重要因素是信仰，而职业高尔夫球手对此也不例外。简而言之，欧洲队期望在欧洲夺得莱德杯，而每次总统杯比赛时美国队也都期望获胜。

Thirty years after the first playing of the Presidents Cup, it has nowhere the passion or interest that the Ryder Cup does. Will this ever change? Probably not soon. Team Europe in the Ryder Cup has a camaraderie and connection being from a common continent, while the International squad in the Presidents Cup hails from all over the globe with little in common. However, should Team International win a Presidents Cup or two, interest is sure to rise dramatically.
在首次总统杯比赛30年后，它并没有引起像莱德杯那样的激情和兴趣。这种情况是否会改变？短期内可能不会。莱德杯的欧洲队之间有一种来自共同大陆的情感纽带，而总统杯的国际队则来自世界各地，彼此之间共同点较少。然而，如果国际队赢得了一两个总统杯，兴趣肯定会显著提升。

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