This spring we piloted a program that has tremendous potential to enhance the experience and employability of each and every student that moves through our program. In conjunction with Jim White, MPGA, and Greg Johannesen, PGA, of Firethorn Golf Club and inventors of the PXIII fitting system, we began the process of developing a certification program to educate students and professionals in modern golf club fitting.
Over Spring Break, five students volunteered their time to complete a one-day course on the subject. Briana Werner, Vincent Bachteler, Owen Schuette, Zach Davis and Michael Wachter all successfully completed the inaugural program, which included history on the system, background on the science behind the system (club performance and balance), an introduction to the system interface, and live club-fittings (each student had an opportunity to fit another and be fit by another). These students were asked to provide feedback on the program, and using this feedback the program will be refined and pushed forward.
Starting in Fall 2016, the program will become a part of PGAM 401, and all students who move through the curriculum will leave this course as PXIII Certified Club-Fitting Professionals! Long-term plans also include offering the certification program to PGA Professionals.
Information on the PXIII fitting system can be found at: http://pxthree.com/.
More details at: http://go.unl.edu/a5c8