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PING Academy encompasses the following areas of study:
Product Knowledge
Courses in this section provide information on the latest PING products. These short courses cover new club designs, technology and features of new PING products, and detail the benefits to the golfer.
Fitting Science
In this section we offer compact, one-topic courses covering a variety of subject areas. We present a deeper dive into Center of Gravity (CG), Moment of Inertia (MOI), Gear Effect, and many more key principles.
Certification
We currently have two certificate courses to offer: Fitting Foundations and iPING 2.0 Putter Fitting Certificate. Both courses qualify for PGA of America and LPGA continuing education points.
Fitting Tools
We cover the array of fitting tools and technology available to improve your proficiency. Examples are the revised Color Code Chart, PING WebFit Tutorial, and PING Co-Pilot, our new fitting toolbox.
Brand & Heritage Knowledge
We will educate you on the PING brand and our pioneering influences on the golf industry. We’ll explore PING innovations and take a behind-the-scenes look at custom-club assembly, service, and repair.
PING Academy is complimentary for all PING accounts. You will come away with the following:
Greater knowledge of PING products
Improved skills as a custom clubfitter
Education points earned from PGA of America and LPGA
PING Proving Grounds
The PING Proving Grounds is where our talented teams of engineers, researchers, fitting experts, and data scientists design and develop the newest product and fitting technologies to help you fit your players better.
The PING Proving Grounds Certification is developed in partnership with PING's leading experts in golf science innovation, engineering, and fitting. For this exclusive, one-of-a-kind course we ask a one-time purchase price of only $299.00.
Immerse yourself in these two paths to certification:
Golf Science
Pre-Impact Physics
- Biomechanics of the Golf Swing
- Club Mass Properties
- Shaft Influence
Impact Physics
- Clubhead
- Impact Performance
- Ball-Flight Laws
Post-Impact Physics
- Ball Flight/Spin Axis
Fitting Proficiency
- Metal Woods
- Set Configuration
- Irons
- Wedges
- Putters
- Juniors
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Certificates
When successfully completing these courses, you will earn certificates to prominently display in your individual fitting environment.
PGA/LPGA CEUs
The PING Proving Grounds certificate will earn you continuing education points/credits on the successful completion of the certificate course. PGA Members will earn 10 PDRs and LPGA Members will earn 6 non-LPGA Continuing Education Points.
Certification Tests
knowledge check is designed to validate your understanding of the content; you’ll need a passing grade of 85% to achieve certification.
Take Part In Semi-Annual Engineering Roundtables
You’ll get exclusive access to PING engineers to learn about new fitting techniques researched at the PING Proving Grounds.
Meet With a Personal Fitting Concierge
The Fitting Concierge provides you personalized insight into our approach to engineering, the latest fitting concepts and best practices, sales philosophy, and more.
Early Access to New Digital Fitting Tools
Become an early adopter of beta fitting tools before they reach our wider PING fitting community.
Advanced Credentials
Upon completing the course, you will earn a PING Proving Grounds Certificate as a way of recognizing your expertise as an advanced PING Club Fitter. These credentials will transfer with you on any path you take in the golf industry.