《USGTF 新闻资讯》2026年4月期刊

PAINTED DESERT TO ONCE AGAIN HOST U.S. CUP
绘面沙漠高尔夫俱乐部将再次举办美国杯 (U.S. CUP)

Continuing a tradition in recent years, the 2026 United States Golf Teachers Cup will be held in the Las Vegas, Nevada, area this coming September 1-2, and the venue will once again be Painted Desert Golf Club. The tournament will be held right before the course is overseeded for the winter, so it will be in top condition. As in recent years, a concurrent pro-am will be contested, although bringing an amateur partner is not required to compete.
延续近年来的传统，2026年美国高尔夫教练杯 (United States Golf Teachers Cup) 将于今年 9月1日至2日 在内华达州拉斯维加斯地区的 绘面沙漠高尔夫俱乐部 (Painted Desert Golf Club) 举行。赛事将在球场进行补播冬季草之前举行，届时场地将处于最佳状态。与往年一样，比赛将同步进行职业-业余配对赛，但参赛教练并不强制要求携带业余搭档。

If it’s been a while or if you haven’t yet competed in a U.S. Cup, why not make 2026 your year? It’s always a great event featuring competition and camaraderie, as well as networking opportunities and a chance to meet president Brandon Lee as well as employees from the National Office. We look forward to seeing you!
如果你已经很久没有参赛，或者从未参加过美国杯，为什么不把 2026 年作为你的参赛元年呢？这始终是一场集竞技、友谊、社交于一体的盛会，您还有机会见到总裁 Brandon Lee 以及国家办公室的工作人员。我们期待您的莅临！

MASTER GOLF TEACHING PROFESSIONAL SCHEDULE
大师级高尔夫教练认证 (Master Golf Teaching Professional) 课程安排

Do you want to take your teaching to the next level? Would you like to be recognized as having achieved the top certification available? Then the USGTF Master Golf Teaching Professional® certification course is for you. (By the way, did you know that only those who have successfully completed this course have the right to call themselves a “master golf teaching professional”? That’s because the designation is a registered trademark name that can only be earned and not assumed.)

您想让自己的教学水平更上一层楼吗？您想获得行业顶尖认证的认可吗？那么 USGTF 大师级高尔夫教练认证课程 正是为您准备的。
（顺便提一下，您知道吗？只有成功完成此课程的人员才有权称自己为“大师级高尔夫教练”。这是因为该称号是一个注册商标，只能通过赢取获得，而非自封。）

November 16-18, Las Vegas Golf Club, Las Vegas, Nevada
11月16-18日：内华达州拉斯维加斯，拉斯维加斯高尔夫俱乐部

December 15-17, The Champion Turf Club at St. James, Fort Pierce, Florida

12月15-17日：佛罗里达州匹兹格罗夫，The Championship 球场
For more information, please visit https://www.usgtf.com/master-golf-teaching-professional/

NEWS FROM TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO来自特立尼达和多巴哥新闻

By Anthony Benny作者：安东尼 班尼

In Trinidad and Tobago today, we are facing a serious problem with crime, and sadly this issue is even affecting our young people in schools. Because of this, we must stop and ask ourselves what we are doing to guide the next generation in the right direction. As a golf instructor, I know firsthand what the game of golf and the discipline of sports can do for a young person’s life, because it helped shape my own.
在当今的特立尼达和多巴哥，我们正面临着严重的犯罪问题，遗憾的是，这一问题甚至影响到了学校里的青少年。因此，我们必须停下来反思，我们正在做些什么来引导下一代走向正确的方向。作为一名高尔夫教练，我深知高尔夫运动和体育纪律对年轻人生活的影响，因为它曾塑造了我的人生。

Over the years, the number of young people playing golf in Trinidad and Tobago has declined. There was a time when selecting a junior team was difficult because there were so many talented players to choose from. Today, the situation is very different, and we see fewer young people involved in the sport. This is why it is more important than ever to bring golf back into the lives of our youth.
多年来，特立尼达和多巴哥参与高尔夫运动的青少年人数有所下降。曾几何时，选拔青少年代表队是一件难事，因为优秀选手太多。而今天的情况截然不同，参与这项运动的年轻人变少了。这就是为什么重新将高尔夫引入青少年生活比以往任何时候都更加重要。

In the past, school golf programs produced some of the country’s finest players. Those programs not only developed skill, but also built character, discipline, and respect. I strongly believe that reintroducing golf in schools is one of the best ways to help young people stay focused and choose a positive path.

At present, I am teaching golf at three schools, and the results have been very encouraging. The students are learning not only how to play the game, but also how to carry themselves with pride, respect others, and work hard to improve. My goal has never been only to teach golf, but to teach life lessons through the game.
过去，学校高尔夫项目培养了该国一些最优秀的球员。这些项目不仅开发了技能，还磨练了性格、纪律和尊重。我坚信，在学校重新推广高尔夫是帮助年轻人保持专注、选择积极人生道路的最佳方式之一。
Through golf, young people learn discipline, friendship, respect, patience, social skills, and responsibility. These are qualities that will help them both on and off the course, and throughout their lives. I am proud to continue this work alongside my assistant coaches, Jean Edgar and Jada Charles, as we remain committed to developing young players and helping to build a better future for Trinidad and Tobago through the game of golf.
目前，我在三所学校教授高尔夫，效果非常鼓舞人心。学生们不仅在学习球技，还在学习如何保持自豪感、尊重他人以及努力自我提升。我的目标从未仅仅是教球，而是通过这项运动传授人生道理。通过高尔夫，年轻人学会了纪律、友谊、尊重、耐心、社交技巧和责任感。这些品质将助力他们的球场内外及整个职业生涯。我为能与助教 Jean Edgar 和 Jada Charles 一起继续这项工作感到自豪。

REGION EVENT NEWS区域赛事新闻

Two region tournaments are finalized with locations and dates, with a third to be finalized soon.
两个区域锦标赛的地点和日期已敲定，第三个即将确定。

NORTHEAST – The USGTF Northeast Region Championship will be held Thursday, June 18, at Mountain View Golf Club in Ewing, New Jersey. The location and one-day format make it easy for members who live in the region to attend. The entry fee of $185 covers golf and a prize fund. For more information and to register, please contact Northeast Region director Bob Corbo at simductivegolf@gmail.com or (732) 580-5997.
东北区：USGTF 东北区锦标赛将于 6月18日（周四）在纽泽西州 Ewing 的 Mountain View 高尔夫俱乐部举行。单日赛制方便该地区会员参加。报名费 185 美元（含打球费和奖金池）。

CENTRAL – The USGTF Central Region Championship will be held Monday and Tuesday, July 13-14, at Walden Ponds Golf Course in Hamilton, Ohio (Cincinnati). Central Region director Tony McMullin serves as the tournament host, and he can be contacted at tmcmullin72@yahoo.com or (513) 479-6895.
中部区：USGTF 中部区锦标赛将于 7月13-14日（周一、周二）在俄亥俄州汉密尔顿（辛辛那提）的 Walden Ponds 高尔夫球场举行。

UPCOMING CERTIFICATION COURSES:
即将举行的认证课程安排 (2026年)

4月20-23日：佛罗里达州，皮尔斯堡 (Fort Pierce, FL)
• 5月5-8日：新泽西州，普林斯顿 (Princeton, NJ)
• 5月18-21日：内华达州，拉斯维加斯 (Las Vegas, NV)
• 6月8-11日：内华达州，拉斯维加斯 (Las Vegas, NV)
• 6月22-25日：佛罗里达州，皮尔斯堡 (Fort Pierce, FL)
• 8月10-13日：佛罗里达州，皮尔斯堡 (Fort Pierce, FL)
• 8月24-27日：内华达州，拉斯维加斯 (Las Vegas, NV)
• 8月25-28日：新泽西州，普林斯顿 (Princeton, NJ)
• 9月14-17日：内华达州，拉斯维加斯 (Las Vegas, NV)
• 10月12-15日：内华达州，拉斯维加斯 (Las Vegas, NV)
• 10月13-16日：新泽西州，普林斯顿 (Princeton, NJ)
• 10月19-22日：德克萨斯州，休斯顿 (Houston, TX)
• 11月9-12日：佛罗里达州，皮尔斯堡 (Fort Pierce, FL)
• 12月7-10日：内华达州，拉斯维加斯 (Las Vegas, NV)
12月7-10日：佛罗里达州，皮尔斯堡 (Fort Pierce, FL

“PRO”FILE – TOURING PROFESSIONAL – CAMERON YOUNG
“职业”档案 – 巡回赛职业选手：卡梅隆·杨 (Cameron Young)

When he first started making waves on the PGA Tour, most assumed it would be in quick order that Cameron Young would take his place among the game’s elite. He had five runner-up finishes his rookie year on tour in 2022, and 2023 looked to be his year. Unfortunately for him, his game took a brief detour south and it wasn’t until 2025 that he finally won.
当卡梅隆·杨最初在 PGA 巡回赛崭露头角时，大多数人都认为他会迅速跻身顶尖球员之列。他在 2022 年的新秀赛季获得了 5 个亚军，2023 年本该是属于他的一年。遗憾的是，他的竞技状态出现了短暂的下滑，直到 2025 年他才终于品尝到胜利的滋味。

Realizing the promise he has always showed, Young overtook Matthew Fitzpatrick to win the 2026 Players tournament. His spectacular shot on the par-3 17th hole set up a birdie to tie, and when Fitzpatrick found trouble on the home hole to make bogey, Young secured the victory.
杨终于兑现了他一直以来展现出的潜力，在 2026 年球员锦标赛（The Players）中击败了马修·菲茨帕特里克（Matthew Fitzpatrick）夺冠。他在标准杆为 3 杆的第 17 洞打出了精彩的一球，抓下小鸟球并追平比分；而当菲茨帕特里克在最后一洞陷入麻烦并吞下柏忌时，杨锁定了胜局。

Whether Young will continue his run of great play is yet to be determined, but from all indications, as he is now ranked #3 in the world, he has definitely arrived and has reached the potential that he always had.
卡梅隆·杨能否延续这一辉煌表现尚有待观察，但从各种迹象来看，目前世界排名第三的他，已经实实在在地达到了他一直以来所具备的潜力水平。

“PRO” FILE – USGTF MEMBER – MICHAEL GRUBER
“职业”档案 – USGTF 会员：迈克尔·格鲁伯

By Michael Gruber 迈克尔·格鲁伯

I am a Midwesterner, born and raised near Wrigley Field in Chicago. I started playing golf with my buddies when we were 12 years old, jumping on public transportation to make our way to the local municipal courses close to a bus route. Back in the 1960s, many of us played baseball, which was more affordable, but I always loved the game of golf. I worked side jobs and used the money to play rounds when I had time.
我是一名中西部人，在芝加哥瑞格利球场附近出生并长大。我 12 岁时就开始和朋友们一起打高尔夫球，我们会背着球包坐公交车去离公交线不远的当地市政球场。在 20 世纪 60 年代，我们很多人都打棒球，因为那更便宜，但我始终热爱高尔夫。我会打零工赚钱，一有时间就去打球。

As I got older, I wanted to try out for the high school golf team, gravitating instead to baseball as golf didn’t make for a “popular” kind of guy. In hindsight, I wish I would have gone the way of golf. As I navigated through my 20s and 30s, I continued to play golf as a hobby, self-teaching through reading, watching, and playing. The more I played, I found it easy to self-diagnose my swing and improve over the years.
随着年龄增长，我本想参加高中高尔夫校队的选拔，但当时高尔夫并不是那种会让男孩“受欢迎”的运动，所以我转向了棒球。现在回想起来，我真希望当时选择了高尔夫。在 20 多岁和 30 多岁的时候，我一直把高尔夫当作爱好，通过阅读、观察和实战进行自学。随着打球次数的增加，我发现自己很容易自我诊断挥杆问题，并逐年提高。

As I started to approach retirement, I knew I wanted to devote my time to something I enjoyed and had a passion for. I was always good at being able to diagnose a person’s swing and provide assistance, but I knew I would need a certification to ensure I had the proper training and accreditation. Thus, I found the USGTF (my teacher was Bob Wyatt, Jr.) and spent a week in Florida receiving my training/certification – one of the best decisions I ever made. Not only was it a learning experience, but I felt a connection to figure out how I can give back to a game that gave me so much.
快退休时，我知道自己想把时间投入到热爱并有激情的事情上。我一直很擅长诊断别人的挥杆并提供帮助，但我意识到需要一个认证来确保我拥有适当的培训和资质。于是，我找到了 USGTF（我的老师是 Bob Wyatt, Jr.），并在佛罗里达州度过了一周的培训和认证——这是我做过的最棒的决定之一。这不仅是一次学习经历，更让我感受到一种联系，让我思考如何回报这项回馈了我很多的运动。

Now that I had the certification I needed, I asked our son, a women’s collegiate basketball coach, if he knew anyone locally that may need a swing coach since he had a lot of contacts in the conference he played. Lo and behold, he knew someone, and I interviewed for the job and found my calling post-retirement at Elmhurst University (Division III) and have been the women’s swing coach since 2021.
拿到认证后，我问我的儿子（他是一名大学女子篮球教练）在当地是否认识需要挥杆教练的人，因为他在联赛中有很多联系人。结果他真的认识人，我参加了面试，并在埃姆赫斯特大学（Elmhurst University，第三级别联赛）找到了我退休后的天职。自 2021 年起，我一直担任那里的女子挥杆教练。

These past four years have been a life highlight. Being able to assist the women’s team in making modifications as needed has helped them improve their game and scoring. I would say that introducing them to the mental side and course management components has been the differentiator in bringing their game full circle.
过去这四年是我人生的亮点。能够协助女队根据需要进行调整，帮助她们提高了球技和得分。我想说，向她们引入心理素质和球场管理组件，是让她们的水平实现全面突破的关键。

As a result, they are more prepared, consistent, relaxed, and focused on the tasks at hand. My first two years with the team, we were 5th and 4th respectively in conference. The last two years we have finished 2nd both times, a huge improvement. I look forward to helping Melissa Schwab (head coach) and Paul Hiller (assistant) continue to build a quality program that will benefit each player to improve their game year after year.
因此，她们准备得更充分，表现更稳定，心态也更放松和专注。加入球队的前两年，我们在联赛中分别排名第五和第四；而过去两年，我们都获得了第二名，这是一个巨大的进步。我期待着帮助主教练 Melissa Schwab 和助理教练 Paul Hiller 继续打造一个高素质的项目，让每位球员年复一年地进步。
During the offseason, I provide individual lessons at local venues to help those just learning golf, kids trying to get better from grade school through high school, and adults who are looking to improve their current game. I really pride myself in keeping the communication clear and simple. This game is complicated enough and the more I can simplify things the better it is for my students, which has proven to be a successful strategy.
在非赛季期间，我会在当地场馆提供个人课程，帮助刚入门的初学者、想要提高的学龄儿童以及希望改善现有球技的成年人。我为自己能保持沟通的清晰和简洁感到自豪。这项运动已经足够复杂了，我越能简化它，对我的学生就越有利，事实证明这是一个成功的策略。

I do want to give credit to Jake Thurm who took a chance and hired me to help teach kids through his US Nike Camp summer program. Dan Howe and Kim McComb are the other teaching professionals who have provided a lot of support and guidance that has allowed me to grow each year into a better teacher. The knowledge they have shared with me has made me a more rounded teacher.
我还要感谢 Jake Thurm，他给了我机会并聘请我在他的 US Nike 夏令营项目中教孩子。Dan Howe 和 Kim McComb 是另外两位给予了我大量支持和指导的教学专业人士，让我每年都能成长为更好的老师。他们分享给我的知识让我成为了一名更加全面的教练。

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT – TJ ELBERTY学生焦点：T.J. ELBERTY
By Bob Fahy 鲍勃·费伊

I’ve been playing golf for over 60 years and teaching for the past 15. I’ve come to realize that it is quite common for golfers to find renewed energy for golf once retired. Having the time to devote to working on your game and finally focusing on real improvements often includes lessons, and that’s how I came to meet T.J. Elberty.
我已经打了 60 多年高尔夫，并从事教学 15 年了。我逐渐意识到，高尔夫球手在退休后重新找回对高尔夫的热情是很常见的。有了可以投入到练习中的时间，并终于能专注于真正的提升，通常会涉及到请教练授课，这就是我结识 T.J. Elberty 的过程。

T.J. came to me in August 2024. He had played occasionally in his 20s with friends, using borrowed clubs and had little or no instruction. He didn’t play very well but he enjoyed it. However, his career and his family obligations resulted in a 40-year layoff. At 65 years old and with a history of shooting rounds of 105+, he was now ready to focus on playing better.
T.J. 在 2024 年 8 月找到我。他在 20 多岁时曾偶尔和朋友打球，用的是借来的球杆，几乎没受过专业指导。当时他打得不好，但很享受。然而，职业生涯和家庭义务导致他中断了 40 年。在 65 岁时，带着以往 105 杆以上的成绩记录，他准备好要专注于打得更好。

It’s very common for people to be introduced to the game by a friend or a relative and, while well intended, it usually begins by putting a ball on the tee and making full swings with the driver. And so the frustration begins. T.J.’s swing did not produce solid contact or the desired direction, so my initial focus was to improve impact and face control.
新人或回归球员通常是由朋友或亲戚带进门的，虽然出发点是好的，但通常都是从架球、用 1 号木全挥杆开始，挫败感也由此产生。T.J. 的挥杆无法产生稳定的击球点或理想的方向，所以我最初的重点是改善击球瞬间（Impact）和杆面控制。

Most new or returning players know very little about how the golf swing actually works and without that basic understanding, productive practice is difficult, and the only thing that they’re getting good at is doing it badly. The long swing is way too complicated for a new or struggling player to learn correctly. However, if you begin at impact and work back from the ball, it becomes easier to explain and so much easier to understand. And, once a golfer understands what he is doing and why, he can practice and improve.
大多数新球员或回归球员对挥杆的实际运作原理知之甚少。没有这种基础理解，有效的练习就很困难，他们唯一练好的只是“把错误的动作做熟练”。长挥杆对于新手或挣扎中的球员来说太复杂了，无法正确掌握。然而，如果你从击球瞬间开始，从球往回倒推，解释起来就更容易，理解起来也简单得多。一旦球员明白了他在做什么以及为什么要这么做，他就能进行练习并提高。

T.J. started with a basic chip shot with a target. He spent hours hitting chips with different lofts and different distances. It wasn’t long before he moved to half swings utilizing that same practice routine before attempting a full swing. Slow-motion videos helped in understanding the sequencing in the longer swings. Developing an understanding of the mechanics enabled T.J. to self-diagnose and kept his progress on track with productive practice sessions. And he did exactly that. In just one year, he went from shooting 105+ to his best round of 82. That’s an impressive accomplishment. Equally impressive was his commitment to the repetitions needed to ingrain the correct mechanics into his swing. And, at 65 years old, T.J. had some issues with his flexibility which required daily attention, as well. However, he’s very disciplined and will continue to tighten his shot cone, which will help him in attaining his desired goal of breaking 80.
T.J. 从带有目标的简单切球（chip shot）开始。他花了数小时练习不同仰角和不同距离的切球。不久后，他在尝试全挥杆之前，采用了同样的练习流程进入半挥杆练习。慢动作视频帮助他理解了长挥杆中的顺序。通过对力学原理的理解，T.J. 能够进行自我诊断，并通过有效的练习保持进度。他确实做到了。在短短一年内，他的成绩从 105 杆以上提高到了个人最好的 82 杆。这是一个令人印象深刻的成就。同样令人印象深刻的是他为了将正确的力学动作融入挥杆而付出的重复练习。此外，65 岁的 T.J. 还有一些灵活性方面的问题，也需要每天注意。然而，他非常自律，并将继续缩小他的击球散布范围（shot cone），这将有助于他实现打破 80 杆的目标。

USGTF INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT – Bridgestone
行业合作伙伴：普利司通 (Bridgestone) 选球指南

Bridgestone Golf pioneered ball selection based on clubhead speed and characteristics, and also has manufactured Tiger Woods’ ball throughout his career. Today, Bridgestone offers four tour-ball models that will fit any golfer.
普利司通根据杆头速度和特性开创了选球先河。目前提供四款巡回赛级型号：

Tour B X is for players with driver swing speeds over 105 mph who seek maximum distance off the tee with, according to Bridgestone, “HIT & SIT performance on approach shots.”
• Tour B X：适合挥杆时速 > 105 mph，追求开球距离与近果岭停球性能的球员。

Tour B XS is also for players with driver swing speeds over 105 mph who desire increased spin on approach and wedge shots.
• Tour B XS：适合挥杆时速 > 105 mph，追求更高切杆倒旋的球员。

Tour B RX is for players with driver swing speeds under 105 mph who seek the same performance available in the Tour B X.
• Tour B RXS：适合挥杆时速 < 105 mph，追求类似 Tour B XS 性能的球员。

Tour B RXS is for players with driver swing speed under 105 mph who seek the same performance available in the Tour B XS.
普利司通的 Tour B RXS 系列专为开球木杆挥杆时速低于 105 mph、且追求与 Tour B XS 系列同等性能的球员设计。

USGTF members are entitled to a personal use discount from Bridgestone Golf, and for more information please contact the National Office at (772) 888-7483.
USGTF 会员享有普利司通高尔夫产品的个人使用折扣。欲了解更多信息，请联系国家办公室：(772) 888-7483。

EDITORIAL – ANTHONY KIM REAPPEARS IN A BIG WAY
专题社论：安东尼·金 (Anthony Kim) 的强势回归

He was one of golf’s enduring mysteries, but now he is firmly back in the limelight. Anthony Kim emerged from a 12-year absence as he joined the LIV Golf Tour in 2024, but first we must go back to 2012 when he played in his last PGA Tour event.
他曾是高尔夫界持久的谜团之一，但现在他重新回到了聚光灯下。安东尼·金在隐退 12 年后，于 2024 年加入了 LIV 高尔夫巡回赛。

Kim ruptured his Achilles tendon and had surgery and was expected to miss almost a year, but that one year turned into 12 as it was rumored he secured an eight-figure insurance payout against career-ending injuries. However, his re-emergence into professional golf in 2024 with the LIV Tour – known to provide extremely generous contracts – was a shock and surprise. Predictably, he struggled at first, but earlier this year in Adelaide, Australia, Kim shot a final-round 63 to win the individual title that week.
回顾 2012 年，他在参加完最后一场 PGA 巡回赛后，因跟腱断裂接受了手术。原本预计缺席一年，但那一年变成了 12 年，传闻他获得了一笔高达八位数的职业生涯终结保险赔偿。然而，他在 2024 年意外加盟 LIV 巡回赛（该巡回赛以提供极其丰厚的合同而闻名），这一消息令人震惊。不出所料，他起初表现挣扎，但在今年早些时候的澳大利亚阿德莱德站，金在最后一轮打出 63 杆，夺得了当周的个人冠军。

In addition to injury, Kim also struggled with addiction and contemplated ending his live a number of times, but in rehab found “faith, self-love and respect and purpose,” crediting his wife and daughter in helping him. Kim’s story is one of the best comeback stories in the history of golf, and also shows that no matter how low one gets, it’s always possible to turn it around and thrive.
除了伤病，金还曾与毒瘾作斗争，甚至多次考虑过结束生命。但在康复过程中，他找到了“信仰、自爱、尊重和目标”，并将这一切归功于妻子和女儿的帮助。安东尼·金的故事是高尔夫历史上最伟大的复出故事之一，它告诉我们：无论跌得有多深，重回巅峰并再次辉煌永远都是可能的。