New October 1, 2025
Our New Associate Professional Home Study course is offered as an option to make it more convenient to progress in the industry at your own pace.
The Associate Professional course is offered as a Home Study on the Courseboxai platform.
In this online course, participants will learn the following:
Participants must successfully complete a 50 Question Exam and Rules Certification.
An Associate Teaching Professional Member is also one who has successfully completed the Theoretical Certification course in its entirety and has not completed the playing ability test.
Rules Certification – Royal and Ancient Golf Association & Golf Canada. Level 1 Rules certification is mandatory in order to earn your Associate Level Certification Golf Canada’s Online Learning Centre
Rate includes: All course materials, instruction, and online tests.
Home Study or Live Online Total cost: $1195 plus taxes
Rate includes All course materials, and instruction, plus taxes.
After you become Associate Professional you are eligible to upgrade to the Certified Professional certification.
A Certified Professional Member is one who has successfully completed the Associate Professional certification course and has met all CGTF criteria in the playing, written, and teaching aspects of the organization.
Playability Test cost: $300 plus taxes
Rate includes Daily green & cart usage,
Playing Ability Test (Eligible for CGTF Associate Professionals Only)
To book a playability test please complete this form.
The requirements are as follows:
| Age | Men | Women |
| 49 & Under | Score of 83 or less | Score of 85 or less |
| 50-59 | Score of 84 or less | Score of 86 or less |
| 60+ | Score of 86 or less | Score of 88 or less |
Master Teaching Professional members may become CGTF Examiners.REQUIREMENTS TO ACHIEVE MASTER TEACHING PROFESSION CERTIFICATION
Thesis Presentation
The thesis presentation must include information that is above and beyond what was taught in the full certification course. The material should either be original, unique or well-researched.
Shot Making Demonstration Onsite demonstration of various golf shots. Participants must be able to perform the following: hit a fade, draw, low shot, high shot, chip shot, pitch shot, etc.
Written Teaching Test
Please contact our office at 1-866-362-2483 if you would like to be put on the waitlist to attend a Master Teaching Professional certification course.
Total cost: $695
Rates include: Daily green & cart usage, daily range balls, all course materials, instruction, a banquet dinner and all taxes.
Masters Certification Onsite Course 2024 – Burlington Ontario
Q: What if I do not pass the playing ability portion of the course?
If your playing ability test score does not meet the target score, then you must ret redo the playing ability test. The fee for this is $300, which includes green and cart fees. Until you redo the playing ability test your status is that of an Associate Member.
Q: What is the required score to pass the PAT?
The Fully Certified Playing Ability Test requirements are as follows:
| Age | Men | Women |
| 49 & Under | 83 or less | 85 or less |
| 50-59 | 84 or less | 86 or less |
| 60+ | 86 or less | 88 or less |
