APPROVED INSTRUCTORS  FOR 2026

The Golden Triangle Gun Club Board of Directors approved an Instructor Policy to ensure that members would have access to qualified and vetted instructors, while at the same time ensuring that members continue to have access to all ranges.

All club approved instructors must submit an application annually and meet certain criteria including providing their instructor qualifications, course syllabus, proof of liability insurance, proof of NRA Certified Range Safety Officer status, must be a member for a member of 5 years, and have a proven history of volunteerism in maintaining or helping improve the club.  Instructors pay the Club for the commercial use of the Range Facilities.

Instructor requirements can be found here: Use of Range Facilities for Commercial Training
Instructor applications can be found here: Firearms Instructor Application

Applications and fees are due by October 1st each year.  Applicants are vetted by the Range Safety and Rules Committee and those who are qualified and meet the requirements  are then presented to the Board at the November Board Meeting for recommendation and if approved by the Board the Instructor is allowed to begin scheduling instruction in January of the following year.

Instructors are independent members and not employees of the club. The current list of approved instructors:

 Tommy G. Cruse, Sr. - Texas Gunslinger Firearms and Instruction

 Ph: 409-293-1376 Email: tgcrusesr@yahoo.com

 Courses offered: All NRA disciplines certified to teach, as well as the Texas License to Carry and Texas School Safety Certification, Texas Private Security Training.

Walt Haley - NRA Training Counselor, NRA Certified Instructor

Ph: 409-203-3052 Email: whaley5662@aol.com

Courses offered: All NRA disciplines certified to teach, as well as Civilian Rifle and Pistol utilizing CMP/USAMU course materials, and NRA Range Safety Officer course.

Stephen "Doc" Watson - Train2Shoot.net
Ph: 409-658-7711 Email: doc@train2shoot.net
Website 

Courses offered: Handgun Safety 

Richard Worthey - NRA Certified Instructor, TxDPS Certified LTC Instructor, TxDPS Private Security Instructor,  TxDPS School Safety Instructor, and Rangemaster Master Firearm Instructor

Ph: 409-210-9333    Email: richard@rwdefense.com   
Website

Courses offered: Texas Private Security Level II & III, Texas License-To-Carry (online and in-person), Texas School Safety (Tx Guardian Program), Active Shooter Response, Defensive Pistol, Defensive Shotgun, Revolver Skills, Intro to Competition Shooting, NRA CCW, NRA Basic & Advanced Pistol, Basic Rifle, Basic Shotgun, Home Firearm Safety, Refuse To Be A Victim, and NRA Personal Protection Inside and Outside the Home.