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Dr. Kwon's Golf Biomechanics Instructor Training Program Certification Courses

For golf professionals (players, instructors, trainers, therapists, etc.),
golf biomechanics is not an option any more. Rather, it is a must!

Currently, the following courses are being offered:

Levels 1 and 2 are 3-5 day courses (approximately 15 hours each). The format can change round to round. Certificates will be provided to those complete the courses. Level 3 is under development.

Joint the 1,400+ golf professionals/players who are already Kwonified through these certification courses!

Currently, certification classes are offered online mainly.


Scheduled Online Classes

Global classes in English are offered online twice a year in March/April and October/November. Classes in Korean are offered online once a year in November/December. Classes in other languages (such as Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, etc.) are also offered with translation in varying cycles either online or in person. If you would like to host the certification classes in your specific country/region with translation, please contact us at kigreLLC@gmail.com.

Here are currently scheduled global classes:

Live Online-Global, March/April 2024
Via Zoom platform
Level 1: Mar 25-29
Level 2: Apr 8-12

Early bird registration deadline: Feb 12
Registration deadline: Mar 11

Download the class flyer for details. Click here to register for the courses. Direct all inquiries to: kigreLLC@gmail.com.

Live Online-Global, October/November 2024
Via Zoom platform
Level 1: Oct 14-18
Level 2: Oct 28 - Nov 1


Level 1 - FundamentalLevel 1

Course Objectives

The course objectives are:

  • To introduce basic mechanical quantities/concepts relevant to golf swing
  • To introduce key biomechanical principles of human movement
  • To provide a firm mechanical/biomechanical framework of a ¡°mechanically good golf swing¡±

Download the latest course outline.

Completed Classes

60. Live Online-Korean, November 18-20, 2023
Via Zoom platform
Host: Seung-Eun Jung (kjga@hanmail.net; +82-10-7207-6607)

59. Live Online-Global, October 16-20, 2023
Via Zoom platform
Host: KIGRE, LLC (kigreLLC@gmail.com)

58. Live Online-Chinese, August 6-8, 2023
Via Zoom platform
Host: Arron Eui Sik Jung ( jungeuisik@me.com; WeChat @arrongolf) | KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

57. Live Online-Global, March 27-31, 2023
Via Zoom platform
Host: KIGRE, LLC (kigreLLC@gmail.com)

56. Live Online-Korean, December 29-31, 2022
Via Zoom platform
Host: Seung-Eun Jung (kjga@hanmail.net; +82-10-7207-6607)

55. Live Online-Chinese, December 21-23, 2022
Via Zoom platform
Host: Arron Eui Sik Jung (jungeuisik@me.com; WeChat @arrongolf) | KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

54. Live Online-Global, October 17-21, 2022
Via Zoom platform
Host: KIGRE, LLC (kigreLLC@gmail.com)

53. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Aug 2-3, 2022
San Golf Tan Son Nhat, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Host: Vietnam Golf Association

52. Live Online-Global, March 28 - April 1, 2022
Via Zoom platform
Host: KIGRE, LLC (kigreLLC@gmail.com)

51. Live Online-Korean, January 8-9, 2022
Via Zoom platform
Host: Seung-Eun Jung (kjga@hanmail.net; +82-10-7207-6607)

50. Live Online-Korean, December 29-31, 2021
Via Zoom platform
Host: Club K Seoul | KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

49. Live Online-Chinese, December 15-17, 2021
Via Zoom
Host: Arron Eui Sik Jung (jungeuisik@me.com; WeChat @arrongolf) | KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

48. Live Online-Global, November 8-10, 2021 (US Central Standard Time UTC-6)
Via Zoom platform
Direct all inquiries to: kigreLLC@gmail.com.

47. Live Online-Chinese, July 13-17, 2021
Via Zoom platform
Host: Arron Eui Sik Jung (jungeuisik@me.com) | KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

46. Live Online-Global, July 5-7, 2021
Via Zoom platform
Host: KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

45. Live Online-Global, March 8-10, 2021
Via Zoom platform
Host: KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

44. Live Online-Korean, January 7-8, 2021
Via Zoom platform
Host: Seung-Eun Jung (kjga@hanmail.net; +82-10-7207-6607)

43. Live Online-Global, July 6-7, 2020
Via Zoom platform
Host: KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

42. San Francisco, California, Feb 23-24, 2020
Olympian Room, The Olympic Club
524 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Host: Richard Sheridan (rsheridan@olyclub.com)

41. Memphis, Tennessee, Feb 1-2, 2020
Irene Golf and Country Club
8141 Irene Blvd, Memphis, TN 38125
Host: Mark Grace (901-337-6451; markgracegolf@gmail.com; @MarkGraceGolf)

40. Sydney, NSW, Australia, Dec 18-19, 2019
Richmond Club
6 E Market St, Richmond NSW 2753, Australia
Host: Blake Dowd (+61421409662; bdowd@pgamember.org.au)

39. Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov 7-8, 2019
Oasis Golf Club & Conference Center
902 Loveland-Miamiville Road, Loveland, OH 45140
Hosts: Patrick Foppe (patrickfoppe@pga.com; 513-404-1444) & Todd Casabella (todd.pga@gmail.com; 440-225-5022)

38. Seoul, Korea, August 3-4, 2019 (in Korean)
KPGA Building
Unjoong-ro 121, Bundang, Seongnam, Korea
Host: Seung-Eun Jung (kjga@hanmail.net; +82-10-7207-6607) & KPGA

37. Oxford, Ohio, July 19-20, 2019
Biomechanics Lab
Miami University, Oxford, OH
Host: Todd Casabella (todd.pga@gmail.com; 440-225-5022) and Patrick Foppe (patrickfoppe@pga.com)

36. Hanoi, Vietnam, January 2-3, 2019 (w/ English-Vietnamese translation)
Venue: Long Bien Golf Course, Hanoi, Vietnam
Host: Thanh Son Ngo (Sonadt@vinatti.com; +84-91-183-6789) & Golfer Vietnam-GVN

35. Seoul, Korea, December 18-19, 2018 (in Korean)
KPGA Building
Unjoong-ro 121, Bundang, Seongnam, Korea
Host: Seung-Eun Jung (kjga@hanmail.net; +82-10-7207-6607) & KPGA

34. Mexico City, Mexico, October 20-21, 2018 (w/ English-Spanish translation)
Club de Golf Vallescondido, Atizapan de Zaragoza, Mexico
Host: Jose Luis de Luna (+52 17225348064; joedelunae@gmail.com)

33. Formby, UK #2, July 6-7, 2018
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa, Formby, UK
Host: Phil Kenyon and Lee Sullivan

32. Dallas, Texas #2, May 15-16, 2018
Venue: Biomechanics & Motor Behavior Laboratory, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
Host: TWU Biomechanics & Motor Behavior Laboratory

31. Bangkok, Thailand #3, March 5-6, 2018 (w/ English-Thai translation)
Venue: The Royal Golf & Country Club, Bangkok, Thailand
Host: Pompetch Sarabuddhi

30. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, December 29-30, 2017
Tan Son Nhat Golf Course
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Host: Thanh Son Ngo

29. Seoul, Korea #5, Dec 22-23, 2017 (in Korean)
KPGA Building
Unjoong-ro 121, Bundang, Seongnam, Korea
Host: Seung-Eun Jung

28. Seoul, Korea #4, July 29-30, 2017 (in Korean)
Chung Ang UniversitySeoul, Korea
Host: Kyeong-Seo Song

27. Munchen, Germany, June 12-13, 2017
Golf Valley Munchen, Munchen, Germany
Host: Mark Duncan

26. Medellin, Colombia, May 6-7, 2017 (w/ English-Spanish translation)
Club Campestre El Rodeo, Medellin, Colombia
Host: Monica Tamayo

25. Bangkok, Thailand #2, March 7-8, 2017 (w/ English-Thai translation)
SimGolf, Bangkok, Thailand
Host: Pompetch Sarabuddhi

24. Cleveland, Ohio, February 25-26, 2017
Barrington Golf Club, Aurora, Ohio
Host: Todd Casabella

23. Gmunden, Austria #2, October 28-29, 2016
Landhotel Grunberg am See, Gmunden, Austria
Host: Christoph Bausek

22. Melbourne, Australia, August 1-2, 2016
Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Melbourne, Australia
Host: Steven Giuliano

21. Tokyo, Japan #1, July 25-26, 2016 (w/ English-Japanese translation)
Kase Building, Shin Yokohama, Japan
Host: Dai Yamada

20. Chicago, Illinois, June 12-13, 2016
Skokie Country Club, Glencoe, Illinois
Host: Daniel Gray

19. Damme, Belgium, May 30-31, 2016
Damme Golf & Country Club, Damme, Belgium
Host: PGA of Belgium & Mathieu De Lille

18. London, UK, March 13-14, 2016
The Drift Golf Club, London, UK
Host: Ian Clark

17. Padova, Italy, March 10-11, 2016
Golf della Montecchia, Padova, Italy
Host: Maria Paola Casati

16. Dubai, Arab Emirates, January 4-5, 2016
Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, Arab Emirates
Host: Stephen Deane

15. Seoul, Korea #3, December 18-19, 2015 (in Korean)
K2 Climbing & Fitness Center, Seoul, Korea
Host: Jong-Hwan Choi

14. Port St. Lucie, Florida, December 11-12, 2015
PGA Museum, Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Host: Jason Sedan

13. Copenhagen, Denmark, October 19-21, 2015
Royal Golf Club, Copenhagen, Denmark
Host: Andreas Kali

12. Gmunden, Austria #1, October 16-17, 2015
Landhotel Grunberg am See, Gmunden, Austria
Host: Christoph Bausek

11. Long Island, New York, September 26-27, 2015
Rock Hill Golf & Country Club, Manorville, New York
Host: Mike Jacobs

10. Seoul, Korea #2, July 18-19, 2015 (in Korean)
K2 Climbing & Fitness Center, Seoul, Korea
Host: Jong-Hwan Choi

9. Formby, UK, July 10-11, 2015
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa, Formby, UK
Host: Phil Kenyon

8. Paris, France, July 6-7, 2015
ENSAM Paris, ParisTech, Paris, France
Host: Laurent Cabanne

7. Santa Barbara, California, June 6-7, 2015
Twin Lakes Golf Course, Santa Barbara, California
Host: Don Parsons

6. Vancouver, Canada, May 15-16, 2015
Meadows Gardens Golf Club, Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada
Host: Rob Houlding

5. Las Vegas, Nevada, April 16-17, 2015
TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, Nevada
Host: Joseph Mayo

4. Daejeon, Korea, March 16-17, 2015 (in Korean)
Golfzon Zoimaru, Daejeon, Korea
Host: Golfzon

3. Bangkok, Thailand #1, March 8-9, 2015
Thana City Golf & Sports Club, Bangkok, Thailand
Host: Steven Giuliano

2. Dallas, Texas, February 28-March 1, 2015
Golf Academy of America-Dallas, Farmers Branch, Texas
Host: Bill Choung

1. Seoul Korea #1, December 12-13, 2014 (in Korean)
Hoam Faculty House, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Host: Jong-Hwan Choi

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Level 2 - Empirical Level 2 Logo

Course Objectives

  • To share data collected from elite golfers with golf practitioners
  • To provide the generalized patterns, descriptive statistics (means and standard deviations), and correlation profiles of key kinematic & kinetic parameters
  • To identify important performance variables through data analysis
  • To promote evidence-based practices by eliminating misconceptions and misunderstanding on golf swing

Download the latest course outline.

Completed Classes

29. Live Online-Korean, December 2-4, 2023
Via Zoom platform
Host: Seung-Eun Jung (kjga@hanmail.net; +82-10-7207-6607) | KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

28. Live Online-Global, October 30 - November 3, 2023
Via Zoom platform
Host: KIGRE, LLC (kigreLLC@gmail.com)

27. Live Online-Chinese, August 11-13, 2023
Via Zoom platform
Host: Arron Eui Sik Jung (jungeuisik@me.com; WeChat @arrongolf) | KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

26. Live Online-Global, April 10-14, 2023
Via Zoom platform
Host: KIGRE, LLC (kigreLLC@gmail.com)

25. Live Online-Korean, January 2-4, 2023
Via Zoom platform
Host: Seung-Eun Jung (kjga@hanmail.net; +82-10-7207-6607) | KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

24. Live Online-Chinese, December 26-28, 2022
Via Zoom platform
Host: Arron Eui Sik Jung (jungeuisik@me.com; WeChat @arrongolf) | KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

23. Live Online-Global, October 31-November 4, 2022
Via Zoom platform
Host: KIGRE, LLC (kigreLLC@gmail.com)

22. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Aug 4-5, 2022
San Golf Tan Son Nhat, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Host: Vietnam Golf Association

21. Live Online-Global, April 11-15, 2022
Via Zoom platform
Host: KIGRE, LLC (kigreLLC@gmail.com)

20. Live Online-Korean, January 15-16, 2022
Via Zoom
Host: Seung-Eun Jung (kjga@hanmail.net; +82-10-7207-6607)

19. Live Online-Korean, January 3-5, 2022
Via Zoom platform
Host: Club K Seoul | KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

18. Live Online-Chinese, December 20-22, 2021
Via Zoom
Host: Arron Eui Sik Jung (jungeuisik@me.com; WeChat @arrongolf) | KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

17. Live Online-Global, November 11-13, 2021 (US Central Standard Time UTC-6)
Via Zoom platform
Direct all inquiries to: kigreLLC@gmail.com.

16. Live Online-Global, July 8-10, 2021
Via Zoom platform
Host: KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

15. Live Online-Global, March 11-13, 2021
Via Zoom platform
Host: KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

14. Live Online-KR, January 16-17, 2021
Via Zoom platform
Host: Seung-Eun Jung (kjga@hanmail.net; +82-10-7207-6607)

13. Live Online-Global, July 8-9, 2020
Via Zoom platform
Host: KIGRE, LLC (kigrellc@gmail.com)

12. Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov 9-10, 2019
Oasis Golf Club & Conference Center
902 Loveland-Miamiville Road, Loveland, OH 45140
Hosts: Patrick Foppe (patrickfoppe@pga.com; 513-404-1444) & Todd Casabella (todd.pga@gmail.com; 440-225-5022)

11. Seoul, Korea, August 10-11, 2019 (in Korean)
KPGA Building
Unjoong-ro 121, Bundang, Seongnam, Korea
Host: Seung-Eun Jung (kjga@hanmail.net; +82-10-7207-6607) & KPGA

10. Hanoi, Vietnam, January 5-6, 2019 (w/ English-Vietnamese translation)
Venue: Long Bien Golf Course, Hanoi, Vietnam
Host: Thanh Son Ngo (Sonadt@vinatti.com; +84-91-183-6789) & Golfer Vietnam-GVN

9. Formby, UK, July 8-9, 2018
Formby Hall Golf & Spa
Southport Old Road, Formby, UK
Host: Phillip Kenyon & Lee Sullivan

8. Dallas, Texas, May 18-19, 2018
Biomechanics & Motor Behavior Laboratory, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
Host: TWU Biomechanics & Motor Behavior Laboratory

7. Seoul, Korea #2, January 5-6, 2018 (in Korean)
KPGA Building
Unjoong-ro 121, Bundang, Seongnam, Korea
Host: Seung-Eun Jung

6. Scottsdale, Arizona, November 4-5, 2017
Combine Performance, Scottsdale, Arizona
Host: Travis Weza & Mike Pinkey

5. Nagoya, Japan, July 20-21, 2017 (w/ English-Japanese translation)
Hotel MyStays Nagoya, Nagoya, Japan
Host: Dai Yamada

4. Bangkok, Thailand #1, March 9-10, 2017 (w/ English-Thai translation)
SimGolf, Bangkok, Thailand
Host: Steven Giuliano

3. Chicago, Illinois, February 11-12, 2017
Skokie Country Club, Glencoe, Illinois
Host: Daniel Gray

2. Seoul, Korea #1, December 26-27, 2016 (in Korean)
K2 Climbing & Fitness Center
Seoul, Korea
Host: Jong-Hwan Choi

1. Gmunden, Austria, October 31-November 1, 2016
Landhotel Grunberg am See, Gmunden, Austria
Host: Christoph Bausek

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