STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

         A.      Explain the purposes of the different golf clubs and equipment.

         B.      Select and demonstrate golf club and equipment usage.

         C.      Define the rules of golf.

         D.      Describe and employ golf etiquette.

         E.      Practice basic techniques of the golf swing.

         F.      Demonstrate the proper grip, stance, and sequence.

         G.      Practice the mechanics of driving, chipping, pitching, and putting.

         H.      Judge the lie of the ball and select the proper club designed for each stroke.

         I.      Review long and short game strategy.

         J.      Recognize and practice overcoming hazards.

         K.      Practice scoring and assessing penalties in a round of golf.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Selection of golf clubs

         A.      Parts of the club.

         B.      Club usage.

 II.     The rules of golf.

         A.      Define rules of play.

 III.    Golf etiquette

         A.      Courtesy, safety and course care.

 IV.     Mechanics of the golf swing.

         A.      Proper grips.

         B.      Addressing the ball.

         C.      The set up.

         D.      Proper sequence of the swing.

 V.      Mechanics of driving, chipping, pitching, and putting.

         A.      Proper grips.

         B.      Addressing the ball.

         C.      The set up.

         D.      Proper sequence of the swing.

 VI.     Judging the lie of the ball.

         A.      Wet fairway

         B.      Above and below your feet.

         C.      Elevated green.

         D.      Steep slopes.

         E.      Long grass.

 VII.    The long and short game.

         A.      Strategy.

         B.      Pitching.

         C.      Chipping.

 VIII.   Overcoming Hazards.

         A.      Lies in the rough, uphill, downhill, and bunkers.

         B.      Weather related problems.

 IX.     Scoring.

         A.      Calculate and score strokes.

         B.      Assess penalty strokes.