The United States Golf Teachers Federation® trains and certifies golf teaching professionals. It is the largest organization of strictly golf teaching professionals in the world with over 22,000 members. Founded in 1989, the USGTF is one of 40 member nations that make up the World Golf Teachers Federation®. Each member nation adheres to a set of Federation bylaws set forth to enact a world standard of uniformity and professionalism in the training of teaching professionals. To become certified it is not necessary to have any prior experience in the golf teaching industry, except of course the ability to play golf at a level of acceptability.