My breeder, Connie Johnson of Ambertru Golden Retrievers, has been a wonderful mentor for me. Before Connie (BC), I had trained & hit the obedience ring for over 20 years but no conformation.
Perhaps your breeder would be interested in doing the same for you considering that your dog would be representing their kennel name.
As far as learning more about conformation goldens, hit the show circuit & talk to the exhibitors/handlers/owners of goldens being shown. (Handlers will probably be too busy to talk to you during the show but try after)
To find a show in your area , check out Canuck Dogs or the CKC website. (There is a show in Belleville on the 23, 24 & 25th with 17 goldens reg'd. My puppy "Razz" and "Blue" from Arcane will be there with bells on!