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Requirements

Requirements

Anyone wishing to start training to become a Swiss PGA golf instructor must fulfil the following requirements before starting the education:

  • Minimum age: 18 years
  • Handicap maximum 4.4 for men and 6.4 for women
  • Proof of playing ability (exact Hcp at the date of application)
  • Knowledge of English: 1st Certificate level
  • Swiss citizenship or residence permit B/C
  • Contract with a golf club and contract with the head professional of the club (this must be at least Class "A" certified)
  • Completed vocational training or completed secondary school
  • Successfully completed J+S leader course (5-day basic course)

Training fee: CHF 10,000 (for 3 years), each additional year CHF 1,500

Membership fee: CHF 330 in the first year, CHF 440 in the second and third year.

 

Events
2023 2024
Date Event
05. Mar 2024 2024_Apprentices Kick-off Meeting (online via Zoom) Details 
15. - 19. Mar 2024 2024_J+S Leiterkurs (Tenero) Details 
20. - 21. Mar 2024 2024_Spring Days (GP Holzhäusern) Details 
22. Mar 2024 2024_J+S Modul Exam Coaching Juniors (Magglingen) Details 
27. Mar 2024 2024_J+S Modul Coaching Juniors (2nd year apprentices - GC Wylihof) Details 
24. Apr 2024 2024_Apprentice FED (3rd year apprentices - GP Moossee) Details 
25. Apr 2024 2024_Apprentice FED (2nd & 3rd year apprentices - GP Moossee) Details 
26. Apr 2024 2024_Apprentice FED (2nd year apprentices - GP Moossee) Details 
27. - 28. Apr 2024 2024_Leiter Kindergolf Swiss Golf d/f (all apprentices - Magglingen) Details 
02. May 2024 2024_J+S Modul Course Management (2nd year apprentices - GP Zürichsee) Details 
27. - 28. May 2024 2024_J+S Modul Mental Aspects (2nd year apprentices - GC Wylihof) Details 
26. - 27. Aug 2024 2024_Modul Physics & Kinematics (1st & 2nd year apprentices - GP Holzhäusern) Details 
10. - 12. Sep 2024 2024_Swiss PGA Apprentices Championship (all apprentices - GP Oberkirch) Details 
19. Sep 2024 2024_Apprentice FED (1st year apprentices - GP Holzhäusern) Details 
30. Sep - 01. Oct 2024 2024_Modul Biomechanics & Recovery from Injuries (1st & 2nd year apprentices - GP Holzhäusern) Details