COLUMBUS, GA, December 12, 2011 — Roy Nix, Executive Director of the Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals (AGCP), the world leader in the advancement of custom clubfitting and clubmaking is pleased to announce today the certification of Rick Grinstead of Louisville KY to the second highest level of qualification in the AGCP short of becoming a Master.
Rick Grinstead, AGCP Level 9 Certified
Rick grew up outside Louisville KY and graduated from Western KY University just before going to Vietnam and flying fixed wing aircraft for the US Army as a Recon & Surveillance pilot. He was taught the basics of golf by a West Point graduate and found out quickly how addicting it was. Later while flying Captain for 26+ years for Piedmont Airlines & US Airways Rick was taught the art of club building & clubfitting, that was 1998. Many years later after going to many professional Fitting, Building & Repair schools Rick joined The ICG and that led him to the AGCP. Rick said: “I was so impressed with the professionalism of all the people and members of the AGCP from all over the world, I truly knew my business: Accu-Rite Custom Golf,Inc. in Mount Juliet TN was destined for great things and a lot of fun by helping golfers to excel through properly fit equipment”.
Requirements for Qualification at Level 9 Qualification are as follows:
AGCP Level 9 – Member of AGCP and has achieved Certification thru PCS or GCA testing, and/or has been building and fitting clubs for 3 or more years with appropriate schools or certification courses at PCS, Golfworks, Golfsmith, Mitchell, Dynacraft or attended Rifle or TT Black Gold Certification class. Member has a complete shop with hitting net, launch monitor, gauges for measuring shafts & heads and the ability to bend clubs to fit. Equipment must include Launch monitor or swing analysis equipment similar to Golf Achiever, Vector, FlightScope, Zeolocity, or other recognized equipment for swing testing. Member has bending equipment for loft and lie on irons, appropriate shaft pulling equipment, equipment to spine shafts and measure frequency of shafts. Member also has video capability and/or teaching capabilities. Written and/or Verbal testing is required.
To contact Rick:
Rick Grinstead, Accu-Rite Custom Golf, Inc., 269 Antebellum, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-722-3104, grinsatgolf@gmail.com
About the AGCP
Based in Columbus, GA, the AGCP is dedicated to the promotion and growth of custom fitting worldwide by providing classes, schools and conventions for the club fitting and club making industry. Our Roundtable Education Conference and Convention classes are certified by the PGA of America for MSR Credits for PGA Professionals. To learn more about the AGCP or to become a Member call 706.507.0095 or visit www.agcpgolf.com.
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