PGA Certified Instruction: If you need golf lessons, a good place to start your search is with your local PGA Pro. PGA members only become certified after passing a rigorous training program that lasts several years ("About the PGA Instructor"). Their training requires work and study that covers ever aspect of golf from equipment technology to course management and teaching. Also, PGA Pros must pass a playing aptitude test and participate in continuing education programs ("About the PGA Instructor"). Basically, PGA Pros know what they're talking about, or at least they should. The easiest way to find a certified PGA Pro in your area is to use PGA.com's Find an Instructor search. You can quickly find and compare the services and prices of PGA Pros in your city and region. If that doesn't work for you, just ask a golfing pal for a recommendation. Hopefully, he or she can give you the name of a good instructor in your area.

PGA Custom Club Fitting: Eighty percent of golfers need custom-fit golf clubs because most people don't fit off-the-shelf clubs (Thompson). If you are one of that 80 percent and don't have custom-made clubs, your clubs may be hurting your game. In order to get the right equipment for your ability and swing, you should consult a PGA Equipment Specialist. PGA club fitters use the latest technology to analyze your swing in order to find the proper shaft, loft, lie, offset and many more characteristics of your golf clubs. To find a PGA club fitter in your area you can use the Find an Instructor search on the PGA's Web site. Just check the box for Club Fitting and enter your location.

PGA Value Guide: If you are looking to buy or sell used golf clubs, you need to check out the PGA Value Guide. It sets the national standard for golf club values (Value Guide). You can find the expected trade-in and resale values for many different clubs. Use the PGA Value Guide as a reference to make sure you are getting a good deal. So, if you friend offers you his old set of Callaway irons for $500, you can see if he's ripping you off or if you are getting a steal of a deal.

PGA Village: If you're a golf fanatic, being at the PGA Village is like being a kid in a candy store. There is so much golf stuff to do and see your head will spin. Located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, the PGA Village is home to three world-class facilities, which are completely open to the public - PGA Golf Club, PGA Learning Center and PGA Historical Center. The PGA Golf Club has three award-winning championship golf courses designed by Tom Fazio and Pete Dye ("Welcome to PGA Village"). The PGA Learning Center is a 35-acre, high-tech golf practice facility, which plays hosts the PGA of America Golf School and is located only a mile from the PGA Golf Club ("Welcome to PGA Village"). The third facility in the PGA Village, the PGA Historical Center, brings golf's history to life with trophies from all golf's major championships as well as golf artifacts from the 1600s ("PGA Historical Center").

PGA Golf Shows: Do you love golf gear? Does the though of testing the hottest new clubs give you chills, or what about listening to golf-greats give instructional seminars? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you need to check out the PGA Merchandise Show and PGA Fall Expo. There you will find the latest clubs, best instructors and hottest new golf equipment. The PGA Merchandise Show is conducted every January in Orlando, Florida and the PGA Fall Expo is held each fall in the western US (Careernet.PGAlinks.com). So, start clearing your calendar and calling your golfing buddies.