Golf

Code:

642

Acronym:

642

Instance: 2016/2017 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Sports Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LCD	20	First Degree in Sports Sciences (2011/2012)	1	-	3	-
			2

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Ensure that the student’s first exposure to golf is a positive experience.

General Etiquette and Golf Rules introduced through on course examples

The student demonstrates a basic knowledge of the Rules of Golf including examples

such as order of play; when a penalty stroke should occur and how to take relief; use of tee markers, and when the flagstick should be removed.

Implementation of etiquette into game format (i.e. safety keeping score of self and others; raking bunkers; repairing ball marks; where to leave your golf bag).

Learning the basic elements and terms used for golf equipment including: club face, heel of club, toe of club, shaft and grip.

Introduce and Develop the main Golf skills and tactics

Adress and stance

Putting skills (i.e. starting the ball on line and speed control).

Chipping skills

Pitching skills

Full swing

Specialty shots (knock-down, flop shot, uphill, downhill, etc.)

Fairway bunkers play

Centeredness of ball contact.

Learning basic concepts surrounding ball flight.

Concepts of distance control for clubs. Accuracy and distance control with all clubs.

Awareness of changing conditions and their effect on performance.

Adding shot variety to basic skills learned.

Knowledge of escape shot techniques (fades, draws, ball position, body alignment, clubface angle).

knowledge of trouble shot techniques (punch shots, low shots, high shots, club selection).

Practice using a variety of fun activities that begin to incorporate other skills required to play such as strategy and tactics.

Learning outcomes and competences

The results of the teaching and learning were excellent, with students seized the main skills related to golf.

Working method

Presencial

Program

General Golf Rules and Etiquette

Basic elements and terms used for golf equipment including: club face, heel of club, toe of club, shaft and grip

Various Clubs Grip

Golf skills and tactics

Technical Knowledge

Putting

Chipping

Pitching

Full swing

7 and 9 and SW irons

hybrid/wood

Specialty shots (knock-down, flop shot, etc.)

Fairway bunkers play

Learning basic concepts surrounding ball flight.

Concepts of distance control for clubs.

Awareness of changing conditions and their effect on performance.

Specialty shots (i.e. uphill, downhill, knock-down).

Adding shot variety to basic skills learned.

Accuracy and distance control with all clubs.

Detailed knowledge of escape shot techniques (fades, draws, ball position, body alignment, clubface angle).

Detailed knowledge of trouble shot techniques (punch shots, low shots, high shots, club selection).

Detailed knowledge of fairway bunker technique, club selection, quiet legs, ball position, grip.

Practice using a variety of fun activities that begin to incorporate other skills required to play such as strategy and tactics.

Mandatory literature

Madonna Bill; Coaching golf successfully. ISBN: 0-7360-3391-2
Buzza Steven J. 070; Effects of trying to gain distance on golf driving technique
Milburn P. D.; Summation of segmental velocities in the Golf swing
Jobe Frank W.; 30 Exercices for better golf
Richards James 070; Weight transfer patterns during the golf swing

Teaching methods and learning activities

Student Leadership Opportunities

Throughout this golf program there are many opportunities where students could take on a leadership role. This could be done through the appointment of students in various roles.

These roles can either be maintained for the duration of the program or rotated between different

students, so that more students are able to experience these roles.

Some examples of student roles and the responsibilities associated with them are listed below:

Team Captains

• Select and co-ordinate teams for the competition.
• Assist and encourage team members.
• Promote and monitor safety procedures.
• Set rules and codes of behaviour and assist enforcing these during sessions.

Equipment Managers

• Retrieve and return equipment from storage.
• Setup and pack up clinic area or course.
• Clean equipment and inspect for damage.

Fitness Leaders

• Lead students through warm up and stretching activities.

Scorers

• Assist with scoring during skills challenge activities and the course competition.

Course Designers

• Design “The Golf Course” which will be used for the competition.
• Provide a map for each team on the course layout.
• Assist equipment managers in setting up the course.

Match Committee

• Design and organise multiple copies of score cards for the skills challenge and course competition.
• Assign starting holes for groups during the competition.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	25,00
Teste	25,00
Trabalho de campo	50,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Evaluation formula: Written test (25%)

Practical work (team and individual) and Evaluation Practices (50%)

Participation / interest / attendance (25%)