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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

Ready to take your fitting education to the highest level?

Which program
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Certificates

When successfully completing these courses, you will earn certificates to prominently display in your individual fitting environment.

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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.

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Certification Tests

knowledge check is designed to validate your understanding of the content; you’ll need a passing grade of 85% to achieve certification.

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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.

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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.

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Early Access to New Digital Fitting Tools

Become an early adopter of beta fitting tools before they reach our wider PING fitting community.

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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.

What other fitters are saying
about our programs

"With over 25 years in the golf industry I have witnessed what sets elite professionals apart from their peers: discipline, preparation, knowledge, and a desire to be the best. These four pillars are at the core of the PING Proving Grounds Certification. With the best advanced fitting curriculum available, you can use this knowledge to set yourself apart from your peers."

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Cary Cozby

PGA Director of Golf

Southern Hills Country Club

"As a golf performance coach, partnering with PING I have learned how important it is to attain small improvements in many areas over time. In the end it is the aggregation of these small gains that makes all the difference. The wealth of knowledge I have attained working with the experts at PING has been an invaluable asset for me as a coach."

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Jon Hardesty

Golf Performance Coach & PGA Member

"I encourage anyone who’s interested in PING and wants to distinguish themselves in the industry to join PING Academy."

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David Solheim