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Qualification Levels for AGCP Web Site Listings
Members, except for Associate members, are tested and Qualified for listing on the AGCP web site using the following Levels of Qualifications.
Level 1 - Member of AGCP – Level 1 must take a proficiency test and prove they have at least the minimum ability to do business as a Professional and a minimal amount of equipment to do business and help golfers. Level 1 members may or may not have attended any schools, but have been tested for a minimum of knowledge and experience to help you in some ways. It is advised that you call Level 1 members and satisfy yourself that they are capable of doing what you need.
Level 2 – Member of AGCP and has attended at least 1 recognized school or certification course at PCS, Golfworks, Golfsmith, Mitchell, Dynacraft or attended Rifle or TT Black Gold Certification class. Written and/or Verbal testing required.
Level 3 – Member of AGCP and has attended at least 2 recognized schools or certification courses, at PCS, Golfworks, Golfsmith, Mitchell, Dynacraft or attended Rifle or TT Black Gold Certification class. Written and/or Verbal testing required.
Level 4 – Member of AGCP and has attended at least 3 recognized schools or certification courses, at PCS, Golfworks, Golfsmith, Mitchell, Dynacraft or attended Rifle or TT Black Gold Certification class. Written and/or Verbal testing required.
Level 5 – Member of AGCP and has achieved Certification thru PCS or GCA testing, or has been building and/or fitting clubs for 3 or more years with appropriate schools or certification courses, at PCS, Golfworks, Golfsmith, Mitchell, Dynacraft or attended Rifle or TT Black Gold Certification class. Member has fitting ability but limited equipment. Written and/or Verbal testing required.
Level 6 – Member of AGCP and has achieved Advanced Certification thru PCS or GCA testing, and/or PCS, Golfworks, Golfsmith, Mitchell, Dynacraft or attended Rifle or TT Black Gold Certification class, and/or has been building and/or fitting clubs for 5 or more years with appropriate schools or certification courses, like Rifle or TT Black Gold Certification. Member has fitting ability but limited equipment. Written and/or Verbal testing required.
Level 7 - Member of AGCP and has achieved Certification thru PCS or GCA testing, and/or has been building and/or fitting clubs for 3 or more years and/or appropriate schools or certification courses at PCS, Golfworks, Golfsmith, Mitchell, Dynacraft or attended Rifle or TT Black Gold Certification class. Member has a complete shop with hitting net, launch monitor, gauges for measuring shafts & heads and the ability to bend clubs to fit. Equipment must include Launch monitor or swing analysis equipment similar to Golf Achiever, Vector, Bengston, Zeolocity, or other recognized equipment for swing testing. Member has bending equipment for loft and lie on irons, appropriate shaft pulling equipment, equipment to spine shafts and measure frequency of shafts. Written and/or Verbal testing required.
Level 8 - Member of AGCP and has achieved Certification thru PCS or GCA testing, and/or has been building and/or fitting clubs for 5 or more years and/or appropriate schools or certification courses at PCS, Golfworks, Golfsmith, Mitchell, Dynacraft or attended Rifle or TT Black Gold Certification class. Member has a complete shop with hitting net, launch monitor, gauges for measuring shafts & heads and the ability to bend clubs to fit. Equipment must include Launch monitor or swing analysis equipment similar to Golf Achiever, Vector, Bengston, Zeolocity, or other recognized equipment for swing testing. Member has bending equipment for loft and lie on irons, appropriate shaft pulling equipment, equipment to spine shafts and measure frequency of shafts. Written and/or Verbal testing required.
Level 9 - Member of AGCP and has achieved Certification thru PCS or GCA testing, and/or has been building and fitting clubs for 3 or more years with appropriate schools or certification courses at PCS, Golfworks, Golfsmith, Mitchell, Dynacraft or attended Rifle or TT Black Gold Certification class. Member has a complete shop with hitting net, launch monitor, gauges for measuring shafts & heads and the ability to bend clubs to fit. Equipment must include Launch monitor or swing analysis equipment similar to Golf Achiever, Vector, Bengston, Zeolocity, or other recognized equipment for swing testing. Member has bending equipment for loft and lie on irons, appropriate shaft pulling equipment, equipment to spine shafts and measure frequency of shafts. Member also has video capability and/or teaching capabilities. Written and/or Verbal testing required.
Level 10 - Member of AGCP and has achieved Certification thru PCS or GCA testing, and/or has been building and fitting clubs for 5 or more years and/or appropriate schools or certification courses at PCS, Golfworks, Golfsmith, Mitchell, Dynacraft or attended Rifle or TT Black Gold Certification class. Member has a complete shop with hitting net, launch monitor, gauges for measuring shafts & heads and the ability to bend clubs to fit. Equipment must include Launch monitor or swing analysis equipment similar to Golf Achiever, Vector, Bengston, Zeolocity, or other recognized equipment for swing testing. Member has bending equipment for loft and lie on irons, appropriate shaft pulling equipment, equipment to spine shafts and measure frequency of shafts. Member also has video capability and/or teaching capabilities. Written and/or Verbal testing required.
Level 10 Plus Retail - Member of AGCP and has achieved Certification thru PCS or GCA testing, and/or has been building and fitting clubs for 5 or more years with appropriate schools and/or certification courses at PCS, Golfworks, Golfsmith, Mitchell, Dynacraft or attended Rifle or TT Black Gold Certification class. Member has a complete shop with hitting net, launch monitor, gauges for measuring shafts & heads and the ability to bend clubs to fit. Equipment must include Launch monitor or swing analysis equipment similar to Golf Achiever, Vector, Bengston, Zeolocity, or other recognized equipment for swing testing. Member has bending equipment for loft and lie on irons, appropriate shaft pulling equipment, equipment to spine shafts and measure frequency of shafts. Member also has video capability and/or teaching capabilities. Member has a retail location in their community. Written and/or Verbal testing required.
Level 10 Plus Teaching Plus Retail - Member of AGCP and has achieved Certification thru PCS or GCA testing, and/or has been building and fitting clubs for 5 or more years and/or appropriate schools or certification courses at PCS, Golfworks, Golfsmith, Mitchell, Dynacraft or attended Rifle or TT Black Gold Certification class. Member has a complete shop with hitting net, launch monitor, gauges for measuring shafts & heads and the ability to bend clubs to fit. Equipment must include Launch monitor or swing analysis equipment similar to Golf Achiever, Vector, Bengston, Zeolocity, or other recognized equipment for swing testing. Member has bending equipment for loft and lie on irons, appropriate shaft pulling equipment, equipment to spine shafts and measure frequency of shafts. Member also has video capability and teaching capabilities as a former or current PGA Professional or certification through one of the recognized Golf Teaching Schools. Written and/or Verbal testing required.
Associate Membership - The AGCP Associate Membership is designed for the clubmaker who does not practice his craft for profit. The Associate member is a hobbyist or part time clubmaker or clubfitter only and will not have the associated professional equipment that more serious clubmakers and clubfitters or Professionals might have. This membership is designed to allow you to participate on our Internet Bulletin Board and attend schools and seminars and our Roundtable at member prices while supporting the AGCP. This membership is for those who see themselves becoming a professional in the future who want to learn and train and polish their skills for that day. Associate members will not be subscribed to the Private Email list reserved for the Professional Members with full memberships.
An Associate member of the AGCP will be subscribed to the AGCP Bulletin Board and be eligible for all discounts on products and services that full members get. Assoicate members will not be listed on the locator pages by state but will be listed on the Associate members page if you request to be listed.
Teaching – Send copy of Teaching Certificate issued upon successful completion of your teaching school, copy of PGA Class A card or notarized letters from Head Professionals you have worked under attesting to your teaching ability along with photo copy of their Class A card.
Retail – Submit copy of Business license and/or tax except certificate and picture of your shop or storefront.
Schools Recognized will be from:
AGCP
PGA
PCS
Golfworks
Golfsmith
Mitchell
Dynacraft
Rifle Certification
True Temper Black Certification
2 Professional Teaching Schools
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