Aptitude Test

This May Well Be One of the Most Important Letters You Have Ever Received!

At your request, we are pleased to provide you with the Golf Teacher Aptitude Test we make available to those interested in an honest evaluation of their golf teaching potential.

First of all, it is important for you to understand how the accuracy of the test was established. Frankly, its appearance is deceptively simple. But let me point out that time and time again, this test has proven its validity in helping talented men and women find their way to an intelligent decision.

Up to now, you may have felt you could become certified but were never quite sure as to the extent and scope of your talents.

Now, at least, you have the opportunity to determine whether you possess the qualifications, which can lead to certification and personal fulfillment.

For your own sake, may we suggest you make no decision about enrolling for special training—ours or anyone else’s—until you receive the expert analysis of our staff.

If you reveal the necessary basic aptitude, your evaluation will also point out the steps you can take to become a certified golf teaching professional, fully qualified to teach, inform, and inspire your students.

I would like to emphasize at this time that if we were principally concerned with acquiring new members for the Registry—any kind of members—we would not provide this qualifying test alone. As you can see, no application has been provided. We do not solicit your membership in this letter; your test analysis will come to you by mail.

If you do not submit your test, we will presume you are not interested in finding out the truth about your potentials to become certified.

The fact that no one has ever been—or ever will be—accepted by the Registry unless that person demonstrates genuine ability should be noted. Yes, our primary concern is—and has been since 1999—to discover whether a prospective member has NATURAL TALENT, and in letting him know about it.

And you must pass your test before we tell you anything about membership and the NRPGI™ golf teacher training and certification program.

Why do we go to so much trouble?

To protect both you AND the Registry. Being certified has many advantages but none more significant that the importance attached to your teaching certificate by prospective employers and students. Your teaching certificate attests to your professional ranking, and indicates that you have been judged and found qualified as a professional golf instructor.

Teaching golf is truly rewarding for the gifted student, but it can only lead to disappointment for those who lack the essential talent. The direct and ever-satisfying result of requiring members to demonstrate basic aptitude is the success of our members in the nearly two decades of NRPGI service.

Being certified will also give you a feeling of being much more than merely one of thousands. You become a part of a nationwide upgrading movement in the professionalism of golf teachers.

Furthermore, our unique and exclusive home study program offers the quickest start we know of to earnings. Students can actually START EARNING soon after the beginning of their training.

It is because the Registry training is so carefully directed to the needs of employers and the lesson-taking public that many members, who had never before attempted to teach, have been able to earn lesson fees quickly. Others who have been teaching for a long time have found the program the ideal way to improve their craftsmanship for broader acceptance while enhancing their credentials.

What about YOU?

Perhaps you want to give something back to golf by teaching in your spare time. On the other hand, you may lean toward becoming a full-time club pro.

Regardless of your particular aims, hopes, and dreams, the analysis of this test, while primarily designed to ascertain your certification potential, is equally important because it gives us the information we need to help you “find yourself” in golf and thus to best serve your individual talents.

Since the results of the test can play so vital a part in your fulfillment as a golf teaching professional and your aspirations for self-expression, I suggest you read carefully the first section headed, “The Purpose of the Test.” It tells you how to proceed and something of the “why” and “how” of the test itself.

Take your time—do your best—and then, for your own sake, submit your completed test as soon as you can by clicking “send” at the bottom.

When we report on your test, we shall at the same time, send our recommendations.

If, in our opinion, the NRPGI golf teacher training and certification program will be of immediate help to you, we shall send you absolutely FREE a brochure that will provide you with some thoroughly enjoyable reading.

The brochure describes in detail the unique activities and methods of the Registry. It explains how you can earn cash almost from the beginning of your training and presents the many profitable opportunities open to you in the golf instruction field.

Remember, please, our report on your test costs you nothing and does not obligate you in any way.

Even if we should recommend that you become a student-member of the Registry, the final decision is entirely up to you. If you do not submit the test, you will be telling us, indirectly, that you are not interested in the possibility of TEACHING GOLF FOR PROFIT.

But keep in mind that by accepting the challenge of this test, you will be in a sounder position to make your decision. That is why I so earnestly suggest that you complete your test and submit it now!

No representative will call on you.

NRPGI™ Aptitude Test

7 Factors determined by the Golf Teacher Aptitude Test

  1.  Your motivation
  2.  Your interests
  3.  Your playing ability
  4.  Your background
  5.  Your knowledge of the rules
  6.  Your teaching qualities
  7.  Your communication skills

The Purpose of the Test

Before sitting down to fill in this Golf Teacher Aptitude Test, you should understand just what the test is and what it will reveal about you.

This test has been designed to elicit your aptitude for certification.

Our objective is to appraise your understanding of the game and your ability to communicate your thoughts and ideas to others.

We want to determine your motivation and to establish some idea of your natural ability and the qualifications you have already acquired.

How to Complete the Test

The test is made up of three sections, each serving a different purpose. Together, your handling of these sections will present a revealing picture of your potentials as a Golf Teaching Professional.

Before submitting, please be certain that all three sections of the test are completed according to the instructions given in each section.

The more carefully you do this, the more complete and accurate will be the analysis and report from your evaluator.

Since all replies will be held in strict confidence, you should feel free to answer every question you can.

Do Your Best

The Golf Teacher Aptitude Test gives you an opportunity to obtain a thorough and unbiased analysis and report of your qualifications to become a certified golf teaching professional.

This analysis and report, made by experienced professionals, will cost you nothing. And should the report be accompanied by an invitation to membership in the National Registry of Professional Golf Instructors®, based on the showing you made on the test, the acceptance or rejection of the invitation will, naturally, rest with you. Please do not feel obligated in the least.

To submit for evaluation click “send” at the bottom as soon as you finish.

    Section One--Confidential Questionnaire

    Your answers to the questions in this section will assist us greatly in making a fair and intelligent analysis of your possibilities as a Golf Teaching Professional. The information that you give will be held absolutely confidential, so please do not hesitate to answer the questions to the best of your ability.

    Select Title

    Full Name:

    Email:

    Address Line1:

    (Street address, PO Box, Company name, C/O)

    Address Line2:

    (Apartment, Suite, Unit, Building, Floor, etc.)

    City/Town:

    State/Province/Region:

    Zip/Postal Code/Postcode:

    Country:

    What is your age? (Optional if over 18 but specific answer desired.)

    Group(s) you enjoy working with the most:
    ChildrenAdolescentsAdults

    What is your present occupation?:

    Have you ever given someone a golf lesson?
    YesNo

    Are you giving golf lessons now?
    YesNo

    If so, give some particulars.

    Select your present PLAYING ability.
    AdvancedIntermediateBeginner

    Are you interested in becoming a member of the teaching staff of a golf facility?
    YesNo

    Are you interested in qualifying as a free-lance pro?
    YesNo

    Do you look to golf-teacher education through home study as a means of:
    Adding to your income?Self-expression?Reinforcing your present teaching method?Continuing education?Benefiting others?Becoming certified?

    Why do you want to be a certified golf teaching professional?

    Section Two--Knowledge of the Rules

    True or False

    1. The maximum number of clubs a player may carry during a round is fourteen. TrueFalse

    2. Whenever a player is allowed to lift the ball according to a rule, he may also clean it. TrueFalse

    3. A player drops a ball. The ball touches the player before it hits the ground. The ball is in play, and the player incurs a one-stroke penalty. TrueFalse

    4. A player has a 20-foot putt. Suspecting that some dew has fallen, he decides to test the putting green surface by rolling a ball. There is no penalty. TrueFalse

    5. A player’s ball lies in a sandy area of the fairway. Six inches behind the ball is a small mound of sand. The player grounds the club lightly, but during the backswing, destroys the mound of sand. There is no penalty. TrueFalse

    6. A “rub of the green” occurs when a ball in motion is accidentally deflected or stopped by an outside agency. TrueFalse

    7. A ball is on the putting green fringe. It overhangs the edge, but no part is touching the putting green. The ball is NOT on the putting green. TrueFalse

    8. It is NOT permissible to adjust the putter length during a round. TrueFalse

    9. It is permissible to brush aside leaves on your line of putt with your hand. TrueFalse

    10. A player addresses the ball and starts the backswing. At mid-backswing a gust of wind comes up causing the ball to move. The player continues the swing and hits the ball. There is no penalty. TrueFalse

    Section Three--Teaching Qualities

    Part of your job as a golf instructor is to attempt to awaken in your students an understanding and appreciation for the sport of golf. Although the art of teaching is admittedly subjective, there are basic qualities that all good teachers share.

    Your responses to the statements in this section will enable us to determine whether you possess the qualities that a good golf teacher should have.

    Read each statement carefully then select "Agree," "Disagree," or "No Opinion."

    1. I am always willing to listen to another person's point of view. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    2. A teaching pro should be willing to allow other pros watch him give a lesson. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    3. I think it would be permissible to publicly criticize another pro. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    4. I enjoy reading golf articles and publications. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    5. It is a good idea to watch other pros give lessons if the opportunity is available. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    6. A pro should be willing to try new teaching techniques. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    7. I consider it important to be a member of a golf organization such as the USGA. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    8. I consider myself open-minded toward changes in teaching methods. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    9. I consider it important to be active in community affairs. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    10. I try to be friendly and objective in my relationships with others. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    11. I recognize my responsibilities as a citizen. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    12. I try to keep informed on current events. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    13. I often have problems meeting my financial obligations. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    14. I feel it is absolutely necessary for a teacher to dedicate himself or herself to the subject. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    15. Although knowing the subject is important, it is possible to teach well without really knowing the subject. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    16. I genuinely enjoy being around other people. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    17. A teaching pro recognizes that children will sometimes behave childishly. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    18. I sometimes have a difficult time remembering names of people I have met. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    19. There is no place for humor in teaching golf. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion

    20. Once I decide to do something, I stick to it to the end. AgreeDisagreeNo Opinion