Question: What is the largest international competition for golf teachers in the world?
Answer: The World Golf Teachers Cup, presented by the World Golf Teachers Federation.

The best part is, you can be a part of this history-making occasion. Boulder Creek Golf Club and Boulder City Golf Course in…where else?...Boulder City, Nevada, will host the 8th biennial playing of this prestigious event, and also the 12th annual United States Golf Teachers Cup, October 23-26, 2007. With a full field of 208 expected, this will be the largest Cup in the event's history. A minimum purse of $50,000 (based on a full field of 208) will be offered in total for both events. All WGTF members in good standing are invited to submit their entries on a first-received, first-served basis.

United States Golf Teachers Cup defending champion James Douris from Australia will have his hands full during his title defense. Douris will also represent Team Australia during the team portion of the World Golf Teachers Cup, and the Aussies have formed a formidable squad. Five-time champion Team USA and Team Canada are also expected to be among the favorites.

Each event is scheduled for two rounds.

United States Golf Teachers Cup, October 23-24, 2007.
This individual stroke-play event will be held in four divisions: Open, Senior, Super Senior, and Women's. As a special consideration, prize money will also be awarded to men over 70 and women over 50. Any ties for overall or individual championship will be decided by 3-hole playoff. All WGTF members are welcome to participate.

World Golf Teachers Cup, October 25-26, 2007.
Team and individual play will be held concurrently. Individual play will be held in the four divisions, and each team will consist of a minimum of five and a maximum of six in a play-six, count-five format. Teams may be composed of individuals from any division. All who do not qualify for team play will still compete in the individual portion. Team selection will be by country. Should a country not have enough eligible players, it may combine its team with another country who also does not have enough eligible players (minimum of five, maximum of six).

Primary eligibility: players may play for either the country of their residence, nationality, or their country of certification. Should a player not make the team of their primary eligibility, they are then free to play for another country. If a country has six players of primary eligibility on site, it cannot take other players. Ties for team championship will be decided by sixth-person scores over two rounds. Ties for individual and division championships will be decided by 3-hole playoff.

The host hotel for this year's event is the Hacienda Hotel & Casino in Boulder City, just a short drive from the courses and offering spectacular views of Lake Mead.

The format for the week is as follows:

Monday, October 22
7:00 pm – Opening welcome party with president’s message, Boulder Creek Banquet Pavilion

Tuesday, October 23
7:30-9:30 am - First round, United States Golf Teachers Cup (individual)

3:00 pm – Team captains meeting at Boulder Creek Golf Club

7:00 pm – WGTF member nations presidents’ meeting, location TBA

Wednesday, October 24
7:30-9:30 am - Final round, United States Golf Teachers Cup (individual)

Thursday, October 25
7:30-9:30 am - First round, World Golf Teachers Cup (team and individual)

Friday, October 26
7:30-9:30 am - Final round, World Golf Teachers Cup (team and individual)
6:00 pm - Closing banquet and awards ceremony, Boulder Creek Banquet Pavilion

The tournament entry fee of $950 includes five nights’ stay at the Hacienda Hotel & Casino from Monday through Friday nights, four tournament rounds, range balls prior to play, opening welcome party, closing banquet, and awards.

Practice rounds may be scheduled by calling the Boulder Creek Golf Club pro shop at (702) 294-6534, and by calling the Boulder City Golf Course pro shop at (702) 293-9236. The entry deadline is Thursday, September 20th, 2007 at 5 pm EDT. All entries and fees must be received by that time, and will be accommodated on a first-received, first-served basis. A cancellation fee of $100 will be charged to all withdrawals prior to play. A 3% surcharge will be added for those paying by credit card. (Important note: we expect the tournament to be sold out in advance of the entry deadline. Those who sign up prior to the deadline, but after the field is full, will be placed on an alternate's list. The tournament is open to all Level III and Level IV members. Level II members will be allowed to play in the unlikely event the field is not full by the entry deadline. We cannot accommodate those who wish to participate in one event only.)

Entries may be made online, by phone at (888) 346-3290 or (772) 335-3216, or by mail at USGTF, 1295 SE Port St. Lucie Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34952.

Please join us in renewing old acquaintances, making new friends, and participating in these most prestigious events.

History of the World Golf Teachers Cup

1997 Naples,Florida Mark Harman USA (72) USA 1998 San Roque,Spain Mark Harman USA (70) USA 1999 Port St. Lucie,Florida Ken Butler USA (73) USA 2000 Oliva Nova,Spain Doug Borland Scotland (70) Europe 2001 Jensen Beach,Florida Henrik Jentsch Denmark (73) USA 2003 Orlando,Florida Dave Belling Canada (140) USA 2005 Itu,Brazil Raul Fretes Paraguay (141) Paraguay

History of the United States Golf Teachers Cup

1996 St. Augustine,Florida Edward Lee 74 1997 Bonsall,California Shawn Clement 73 1998 Port St. Lucie,Florida Mark Harman 71 1999 Port St. Lucie,Florida Brian Lamberti 223 2000 Fayetteville,Pennsylvania Mark Umphreyville 71 2001 Jensen Beach,Florida Mark Harman 152 2002 Milton,Florida Mark Harman 141 2003 Las Vegas,Nevada Mark Harman 144 2004 Springfield,Louisiana Dave Belling 147 2005 San Antonio,Texas Mark Harman 142 2006 Boulder City,Nevada James Douris 141

World Cup Notes: Individual and team championships played separately at 18 holes each from 1997-2001. Starting in 2003, individual championship played at 36 holes.

US Cup Notes: Championship played at 18 holes from 1996-1998 and in 2000. Championship played at 54 holes in 1999. Starting in 2001, championship played at 36 holes.