PGA Programme Application Process

Thank you for your interest in applying to join the apprenticeship programme of the PGA of South Africa.

The application process:

1. Complete the required reading:

PGA Code of Ethics (11 pages) <Download>
Rules for playing ability criteria (2 pages) <Download>
Rules for teaching ability tests (1 page) <Download>

2. Complete the Roles & Responsibilities Form:

Download and complete the: Roles & Responsibilities Form

Roles and Responsibilities for 3 year Apprenticeship (6 pages)

3. Complete a criminal check

We need to do a criminal check on all our applicants, to make sure they don’t have a record of child abuse or a criminal record.
We have an agency that does the check for us and by signing the form you give the agency permission to run the check.
We will only accept a criminal record check from our agency & no other check that has been done.
You don’t have to pay for the criminal record check & the report will be e-mailed directly to us.
Fingerprints are taken via a biometric scanner.
Please remember to take your ID Book or Passport with you.

Below is the procedure to be followed to get the check done:

Download and complete the: iFacts Consent for the use of Personal Information Form.
Complete the form below to tell the PGA Education Department when you will be available for the finger prints appointment. (We will make the appointment for you; unfortunately you can’t make the appointment yourself.)
We will confirm the date, time & address for the appointment.
If you won’t be able to make the scheduled appointment, please let us know 24 hrs in advance, so that we can
advise them of the cancellation.
Please inform the education department when you have done the fingerprints

4. Collect Supporting documentation

The following documents are required so that you can upload them with the application form below:

A digital colour photograph (head and shoulders).
Completed iFacts Consent for the use of Personal Information Form.
Copy of ID, Driver’s License or Passport.
Completed Roles and Responsibilities for 3 year Apprenticeship form.
Proof of handicap (must be 4 or lower for men & 7 or lower for women).
Signed employment contract with your mentor Pro or club (you must be employed on a full time basis).
Complete CV.
Proof of highest qualification (Matric certificate or further education).
Proof of playing ability – Scores from tournaments that you played in with 2 x 78 for men and 82 for ladies, or better.

5. Complete the application form

Complete the form below.
Once your entry has been processed you will be contacted by the Education Department.
An application fee of R2500 is applicable on confirmation of submission.

Application form:

1. Personal Details & Contact information

Title (e.g. Mr/Mrs) (required)
Gender (required)

Surname (required)

First name (required)

Middle name(s) (if any)

Date of Birth (required)

ID number (required)

Note: You will not recieve prize money if you do not provide your Tax Number
Tax Number

Marital Status (required)

SAGA Number (required)

Ethnic Group

Permanent Residential Address (required)

Postal Address (required)

Email (required)

Work Telephone (required)

Cellphone (required)

2. Banking Details

Bank (required)

Branch code

Account Holder Name (required)

Account number (required)

Account Type (required)

Shirt Size (required)

Blazer Size (required)

3. Finger Print Appointment for Criminal Check

Date & time available for finger printing (required)

Upload iFacts Consent for the use of Personal Information Form

Blazer Size (required)

3. Next of kin

First name (required)

Surname (required)

Permanent home address (required)

Work Telephone (required)

Cellphone (required)

Email (required)

4. Educational Qualifications

Matric Pass Level (required)

Diploma/Degree (if any)

Please specify

5. Employment details

Company name of Employer (required)

Employer name (required)

Golf Club / Driving Range (required)

Employer Address (required)

Occupation (required)

Date of Employment (required)

I understand the conditions of Associateship as detailed in the Associate Handbook and Roles and Responsibilities form and am aware of the PGAs code of ethics. Furthermore I understand that should my application be accepted by the PGA of South Africa, my amateur status would be forfeited from the date of Letter of Acceptance.
I agree that the information provided is true and correct at the time of submission.

6. Mentor Professional

Name of Mentor (required)

PGA Classification (required)

Golf Club/Driving Range (required)

Mentor Cellphone (required)

Mentor Email Address (required)

7. Supporting Documents

Please note: Safe Guarding and a final interview is a requirement of being accepted as a PGA Associate. I accept that I need to do the safeguarding process after application All relevant documents to be found in the documents section above or below
Upload certified copy of ID (required)

Upload Head & Shoulder Photograph (required) max 2MB

Upload copy of CV (required)

Upload Matric Certificate / Other (required)

Upload signed Contract of Employment (required)

Upload Roles and Responsibilities Form (required)

Upload Safeguarding Forms x 4 (required)

Upload Signed Associate Handbook (required)

Upload proof of handicap (required)

Upload playing ability scores (required)

Application form only to be reviewed once POP has been recieved
Proof of payment - Application fee (required)

The PGA hereby acknowledges that the above infomation will only be utilised for the registration process and no other reasons.