GOLF GRADES 10-12
Objectives: Students will understand the rules, terms and history of golf. Students will
be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the golf stance and posture, without a club.
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Standards/Assessment Anchors:
10.3
Instructional Materials/Resources:
Study Guides, Golf Mats, 8 and 9 irons
Steps to Reaching Objectives:
Warm-up and attendance in squads: stretch, 35crunches, 15 push ups, 2 minutes jog
Introduce Unit: Goals, Expectations , Safety and procedures
Q/A “What experience have you had playing golf?” “What would you like to accomplish during this unit?”
Lesson Focus:
Provide students with a brief introduction to golf. Give students handout on rules, terms and the history of golf. Briefly go over the handout
and ask for any questions.
Have a full set of clubs to display for the students. Ask: “What are the differences and similarities of each club”? Why are there so many
different clubs in a set?” What type of shots do you think each one is used for?” - Explain
Go over all the different types of clubs and their use
Full Swing Motion (without club) –Explain and demonstrate the full swing motion: The full swing motion of the golf swing is a complex motor
skill, with 27 moving parts. By first introducing the swing without the club and the ball, there is a less likely chance of off task behavior.
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Your arms and shoulders should be free of tension as you take your posture.
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Stand erect.
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The arms swing freely from the shoulders, not by the shoulders.
Your arms should move from the shoulder joint in a manner similar to the way that you move your lower arm from the elbow joint
without moving your upper arm.
Let your arms relax.
Swing your arms back and forth as if you were marching.
Note how your shoulders are not moving forward at the same time as your arms.
This is how your arms swing from your shoulders.
Not let's try moving your shoulders forward at the same time as your arms.
Take your posture and practice feeling your arms move from your shoulders.
As your arms begin to swing past your legs, allow your body to respond to the swinging motion.
Allow your body to turn around an imaginary center point.
Feel your weight shift to the rear side by turning your target heel to raise slightly off the ground.
Feel your weight shift back to the target side by returning your target heel to the ground and turning your rear knee into your
target knee.
Create a lot of motion
Stance and posture:
Set up body stance: toes, knees, hips, and shoulder all run parallel to the lines on the ground (use club ground).
Ball position ~ 3 to 4 ball lengths from left heel (all irons).
Exercise stand up straight position.
a. Feet shoulder - width apart
b. Weight even (balls of feet)
c. Flex knees
d. Fold arm against chest / rotate
e. Club on chest (Rotate upper body back and forth)
f. Club behind arms (Rotate upper body back and forth)
Parallel
Open or Closed
Demonstrate with the 8 & 9 irons and then guided practice – have students practice the stance and swing with the 8 or 9 irons, but, without
balls.
Closure: Work with a partner observing your swing, partner should give feedback. What is your partner doing right?
improvement?
Assessments:
Observation of correct stance and swing motion.
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Objectives:
Students will understand the etiquette of golf and be able to demonstrate it. Students
will demonstrate the setup and grip.
Standards/Assessment Anchors:
10.3
Instructional Materials/Resources:
Golf mats, 8 and 9 irons, indoor golf balls
Steps to Reaching Objectives:
Warm-up and attendance in squads: stretch, 35crunches, 15 push ups, 2 minutes jog
Introduction: Grip, Etiquette, Setup, Weight Distribution
Lesson Focus:
Review Rules, Terms, and History
Review Full swing motion, Stance, Posture
Introduce Grip : Explain and demonstrate the following: overlapping (Vardon), Interlocking, 10 Finger
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As you practice taking your grip, establish a routine to use each and every time.
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Always place your target hand on the club first, then your rear hand.
Hold the club as lightly as you can without letting it flop in your hands.
Grip Drill : Practice with a partner checking the correctness of your grip using the checklist.
Introduce Setup: Review stance, Explain ball position and arm extension
Weight Distribution Drill: practice taking your setup position using the suggested routine.
Guided practice use 8 & 9 irons and add balls – Set up 8 stations each with mat, 8 and 9 irons, and 5 balls. On teacher direction first student in
each group sets up and takes a few practice swings prior to hitting the ball. Then, take five shots, on teacher direction all put clubs down and
collect balls. On teacher direction next student sets up. Continue until all have had two turns (or more depending on class size).
Monitor and assist as needed.
Closure
Q/A about the importance of grip and setup.
Assessments:
Observation of active participation, correct stance and swing motion.
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Objectives:
Students will be able to demonstrate the proper setup, grip, stance and swing motion.
Standards/Assessment Anchors:
10.3
Instructional Materials/Resources:
Golf mats, 5 and 6 irons, indoor golf balls
Steps to Reaching Objectives:
Warm-up and attendance in squads: stretch, 35crunches, 15 push ups, 2 minutes jog
Introduction Review 8 & 9 irons. Intro 5 & 6 irons.
Lesson Focus:
Review Setup and Grip
Review Full swing motion
Review Stance:
Set up body stance: toes, knees, hips, and shoulder all run parallel to the lines on the ground (use club ground).
Ball position ~ 3 to 4 ball lengths from left heel (all irons).
Exercise stand up straight position.
a. Feet shoulder - width apart
b. Weight even (balls of feet)
c. Flex knees
d. Fold arm against chest / rotate
e. Club on chest (Rotate upper body back and forth)
f. Club behind arms (Rotate upper body back and forth)
Parallel
Open or Closed
Introduce 5 & 6 irons: The 5 and 6 irons are slightly longer clubs than the 8 and 9 irons. The degree of loft is less than the 8 and 9 irons also.
Explain that the stance, grip and swing motion for these clubs is the same as for the 8 and 9 irons. The ball position will be slightly closer to the
middle of your stance. This allows for better contact.
Guided practice: practice using 5 and 6 irons and add balls – Set up 8 stations each with mat, 5 and 6 irons, and 5 balls. On teacher direction
first student in each group sets up and takes a few practice swings prior to hitting the ball. Then, take five shots, on teacher direction all put
clubs down and collect balls. On teacher direction next student sets up. Continue until all have had two turns (or more depending on class size).
Monitor and assist as needed.
Q/A about proper swing motion.
Assessments:
Observation of active participation and proper skill techniques.
Objectives:
To demonstrate the proper swing using a fairway wood and driver.
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Standards/Assessment Anchors:
10.3
Instructional Materials/Resources:
Golf mats, indoor golf balls, 3-5-7 woods and drivers, rubber tees
Steps to Reaching Objectives:
Warm-up and attendance in squads: stretch, 35crunches, 15 push ups, 2 minutes jog
Lesson Focus:
Intro to 3-5-7 woods and drivers:
The fairway woods are longer clubs with a larger head size. They are used in the fairway to hit the ball greater distances than the irons. Various
sizes include: 3-5-7. The lower the number the farther the ball should travel. The degree of loft is less; therefore, increasing the distance the ball
will travel. The driver is the longest club used and has less loft. It is used off the tee. It is used to initiate play from the tee box.
Demonstrate proper stance, ball position, weight distribution, swing and follow through:
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Ball aligned to target
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Feet, knees, hip, shoulders parallel to target line
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Stance – wider for longer clubs
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Ball position – closer to front foot. With driver ball should be opposite left armpit
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Smooth swing – tempo
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Balance and follow through
Guided practice: practice using 3-5-7- woods and drivers. – Set up 8 stations each with mat, several clubs, tees, and 5 balls. On teacher direction
first student in each group sets up and takes a few practice swings prior to hitting the ball. Then, take five shots, on teacher direction put all
clubs down and collect balls. On teacher direction next student sets up. Continue until all have had two turns (or more depending on class size).
Monitor and assist as needed
Closure:
Q/A about the benefits of using woods over irons and the differences
Assessments:
Observation of active participation and correct techniques used for longer clubs.
Objectives:
To demonstrate the proper swing using a fairway wood and driver
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Instructional Materials/Resources:
Golf mats, indoor golf balls, 3-5-7 woods and drivers, rubber tees
Steps to Reaching Objectives:
Warm-up and attendance in squads: stretch, 35crunches, 18 push ups, 2 minutes jog
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Lesson Focus
Review key points for woods and driver and make suggestions.
Discuss importance of effective practice:
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Start each practice with warm-up
Practice all shots each time
Use variability of practice strategies
Practice in game like conditions
Routine Practice Drill
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Re-enforce head position, ball position, shaping shots, feel and mechanics, swinging squarely with correct grip, aim, alignment,
stance and posture.
Repeating same sequence every time
Time remains constant
If interrupted, start entire sequence over again
View the shot from behind: Club in both hands.
Walk into the shot; feet together opposite the ball, tip forward from hips, place club squarely.
Pick out intermediate target, aim club at the intermediate point.
Spread feet: establish ball position and stability level.
Guided practice: practice using 3-5-7- woods and drivers. – Set up 8 stations each with mat, several clubs, tees, and 5 balls. On teacher direction
first student in each group sets up and takes a few practice swings prior to hitting the ball. Then, take five shots, on teacher direction put all
clubs down and collect balls. On teacher direction next student sets up. Continue until all have had two turns (or more depending on class size).
Monitor and assist as needed
Closure
Questions for understanding and/or difficulties. Recognize improvement made.
Assessments:
Observation of active participation and correct techniques used for longer clubs