path to the tour
In 1925, the founders of UGA decided that African Americans deserved a path to enjoy the sport of golf competitively similar to their White counterparts. Hundreds were successful in competing against other African Americans up until the mid-70's at UGA managed events, but only a few hand-fulls have been able to compete Nationally and Internationally at the Professional Tours. That trend that has lasted 95 years and ends with the new leadership of United Golfers Association.
Under the new leadership we have created the "Path to the Tour (P3T)," an elite golf development academy that will assist in developing thousands of youth to compete in junior tournaments, at the college level and through to the professional tours. Combine customized technical instruction with our course management and competition methodology, as well as our Performance programs to increase core power, flexibility and focus/confidence - the Golf Academy develops golfers who can compete anywhere. Through personalized training and recruitment plans implemented from the day you enter the campus gates, the P3T Golf Academy enriches the preparatory process from the foundational level and beyond. This Academy will help every aspect of their physical and mental abilities as a golfer and in life along with preparing them to compete and win major tour events around the world.
PHASE IiI
Junior Players Program
The top girls and boys ages 12-17 that are advanced junior golfers in the country from PHASE II will make up the UGA Junior Tournament Team or UGA Junior National Team. This will consist of a very detailed physical, mental, game/course management, fitness, nutrition group and individual training at the UGA Academy in Orlando, FL. These teams will play high level State and National Jr. Tournaments (AJGA) and top-level State, National, and International Amateur Competitions (USGA).



PHASE Iv
UGA National Teams
PHASE IV – College/Amateur National Teams
The players in PHASES II & III will be mentored through the college recruiting process. These players will go onto to play HBCU, NCAA DI & II Collegiate Golf and high-level National & International Amateur events.
Very High-Level training (PHASE III) and adding more strength training and tour-like in depth course mapping and competition training.
PHASE v
UGA Professional Staff
The top UGA amateur and collegiate players who show the potential, desire and work ethic can qualify for the UGA Tour Staff Program. Group and Individual training at the UGA Academy in Orlando, FL. This training is the most intense training to play on the world’s best tours (PGA, LPGA, Europe, Korn Ferry, LET, Asian, Advocates). This phase will also include Staff Deals and Professional Management Services.

BALL STRIKING
SHORT GAME
PUTTING
PLAYING
MENTAL
BIOMECHANICS
PRACTICE
COURSE MANAGEMENT
MEDIA/INTERVIEWING
DECISION MAKING
TENDENCIES
GOLF IQ
DESIGN
EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE
YARDAGE BOOKS
COMBINES
STAT TRACKING
TOURNAMENT AWARENESS NUTRITION
FITNESS
LIFE SKILLS
TRAVEL
golf coaches & staff
Andy Walker, Director of UGA Academy & Player Development
John Montgomery, Senior Staff Instruction