Golf
Essential Questions
 What is the difference between the chip and
pitch shot?
 How does a golf swing compare to a
baseball?
 Why does golf have a variety of clubs and
shots?
WHAT IS GOLF?
 A game played on a large outdoor grass
surface called a course, usually consisting
of 9 or 18 holes
 The object is to hit a small, hard ball using
a variety of clubs, with as few strokes as
possible into each hole
 Golf can be played as a recreational sport
for enjoyment and exercise or for
competitive tournament play
HISTORY
 Golf as we know it today originated from a game
played in Scotland 15th century.
 Players would hit a pebble around a natural
course of sand dunes and tracks using a stick or
primitive club.
 However while these games and countless others
are stick and ball games, they are missing that
vital ingredient that is unique to golf - the hole.
HOW TO PLAY?
 Golf is an individual sport, that can be played
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individually or against other players
A player starts by teeing off and then follows his/her
shot down the course, continuing to hit it at each spot
it lands until making it in the hole
Game length varies depending on how many holes
you are playing, a golf course has 18 holes
Points are scored by the number of times (strokes) it
takes a player to hit the ball in the flagged hole
Winner is determined by the player who has the
fewest strokes at the end of the entire course
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GOLF SAFETY
Make sure other players are a safe distance
away when swinging a golf club so the club or
ball does not hit them
• Make sure that your play area is free of
unsafe obstacles
• Talk with other players when hitting a golf ball
to make sure that other players are expecting
your shot
• Retrieve hit golf balls only when all students
are instructed to do so
GOLF EQUIPMENT
Golf Clubs
Golf Tee
Golf Ball
Golf Bag
Golf Glove
CLUB
An implement
used by a player
to hit a golf ball.
CLUBFACE
The surface of the
clubhead which is
designed to strike the
golf ball
TEE
A short peg pushed into
the ground to hold a golf
ball off the ground, only
used on the first stroke
GOLF BAG
The bag that carries all
of the clubs, balls and
tees
IRON
A club with a flatfaced solid metal
head generally
numbered from 1-9
indicating how high
and far it will go
PUTTER
A special golf club
that is used once the
ball is on the putting
green
Driver
Often called woods, are longdistance clubs, meant to drive
the ball a great distance down
the fairway towards the hole.
They generally have a large
head and a long shaft
ACE
Hitting the ball directly from the tee
into the hole with one stroke, also
called a “Hole in one”
EAGLE
BIRDIE
Completing
a hole two
strokes
under par
Completing a
hole one stroke
under par
PAR
A standard score for a
hole (defined by its
length) or a course
(sum of all the holes'
pars)
BOGEY
Completing
a hole one
stroke over
par
GOLF COURSE
Tee Box
The place where
the very first shot
is made at the start
of each new hole
FAIRWAY
The manicured area
between the tee box
and the green
PUTTING GREEN
The area at the end of each hole marked by
a flag that has the smoothest surface and
shortest grass. This is where the hole is
located and the putter is used.
FLAG or PIN
Marks where the
hole is located
HOLE
The area on the
putting green that
you are trying to hit
your ball in
STROKE
A swing that makes contact with
the ball; The player with the
fewest strokes wins
GOLF STROKE VIDEO
DRIVE
The first shot of
each hole, made
from the tee bar,
usually with the
driver
CHIP SHOT
A short shot
(typically played from very close to and
around the green),
that is intended to travel through the air
over a very short distance and roll the
remainder of the way to the hole
CHIP SHOT VIDEO
PUTTING CUES
Grip
Thumbs aligned
1. Grip – hands together, thumbs
aligned
2. Approach – side to target, toe
to ball
3. Swing – tick tock
4. Safety – club stays below knee
PUTTING VIDEO
INTERLOCKING GRIP
Interlock the index
finger of the top
hand with the pinky
of the bottom hand
and keep the thumbs
straight down the
shaft; the palm of the
bottom hand covers
the thumb of the top
hand on the shaft
FULL FINGER GRIP
Where your fingers neither
intertwine nor overlap, but
simply rest against one
another with very light
pressure. Thumbs are
pointing down the center of
the club and not
wrapping around.
(8 finger contact with the
club)
SQUARE STANCE
Both feet are placed
parallel with the desired
flight of the ball. Golfers
usually use this stance
for middle distance
shots that require the 4,
5, and 6 irons. This
stance can be used for
all shots for a beginner.
Scorecard
Recording the number
of strokes it took to get
the ball in the hole for
each hole
Cognition Information
Driver
What is this?
Putter
Irons
Flag or Pin
Hole
What is this?
Golf Clubs
Golf Tee
Golf Ball
Golf Bag
Golf Glove
Why Should I Play Golf
Playing golf is
good for my
cardiovascular
health
Playing golf
stimulates my
brain
Playing golf
helps keep my
muscles and
joints flexible
and strong
Playing golf allows
me to enjoy the
beauty of being
outside and get
Vitamin D from the
sun
How Will Golf Benefit Me In My Life?
Playing golf
keeps me at a
healthy weight
Golf is a lifetime sport
that I can play my
entire life from young
to old
Playing golf is
a great way to
make friends
Cognition
Assessments Tools
What Am I Doing?
What is this?
What is this?
Why Should I Play Golf?
How Will Golf Benefit Me In My Life?
Golf Cognition Assessment
What Equipment is this?
What Skill am I doing?
Why am I doing this? this?
How will this benefit me in my life?
Identify the Golf Putter
Identify the Golf Ball
Identify the Person Playing Golf