PAR Class Lesson Plan # 1

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1 Core Lesson: Exploring the Game PAR Class Lesson Plan # 1 Core Values: Review from Player: First Tee Code of conduct (Respect for myself, others and surroundings) Respect - To feel or show deferential regard for; esteem. Courtesy - Considerate behavior toward others; a polite remark or gesture. Core Lesson: GAME (Go play, And Explore, My interests, Enjoy what is fun for me) Healthy Habit: Play Lively activity or exercise performed for fun, recreation and enjoyment. Golf Skill: Putting, Bump and Run Etiquette: What to do when you are not hitting ( Grips in the grass ) Rules of Golf: The Game and Equipment (Pages 4 and 5 in Rules Booklet) Golf Fundamental: Distance Response Homework: Pages 1-9 Welcome Since this is the first day of class try to get the students started on the activity as soon as possible. If possible the Lead Coach should stay behind to give a 5 minute summary to the parents of what their kids will be doing in the Par classes. They can also open the floor up for a short question and answer session. The assistant coaches should get the class started on the warm-up and lesson plan while this takes place. Warm-Up: Golf Fitness Warm-Up Activity (odd numbered workout day see separate Golf Circuit Warm-Up handout located on the private coach website). Opening Questions: After completing the golf fitness warm up exercise above, coaches and participants will discuss the following questions: 1. What does Respect mean to you? 2. How do you show Respect at school, in sports, with your family, or with your friends? 3. Why is it important to be Courteous? 4. Explain the acronym GAME (Go play And explore My interest, Enjoy what s fun for me) 5. What does GAME mean to you? 6. How can you use GAME to help you today? 7. Ask each of the participants to commit to keeping a positive attitude and having fun for the day. The discussion above is to help participants understand that golf and their experience with The First Tee is going to be fun. Please do not spend more than 5 8 minutes discussing all the material above. Par 2016 Page 1

2 Rules of Golf and Etiquette: Etiquette: Being respectful of others, holding equipment safely when not your turn, remaining a safe distance when others are playing their ball. The Game: Golf is a game where the PLAYer hits a ball with a club from the Teeing Ground into the Hole with a stroke or several strokes. Rule 1 Stroke Play - Stroke Play is where the PLAYer counts the strokes he/she made on each hole and adds all holes together. The PLAYer with the lowest number of total strokes wins. Rule 3-1 Match Play - Match Play is where the Player counts the Strokes he/she made on each hole and compares that to the strokes of the other Player. The Player with the lowest number of strokes on that hole wins that hole. If the Players tie it is called a Half. The Players keep up the number of holes they win and compare to each other. The Player with the most holes won, wins the Match. Rule 2 A PLAYer can have no more than 14 clubs in his/her bag. Rule 4-4 Activity 1: Putting 3 Coins Objectives of Game: To demonstrate a smooth putting stroke and practice consistent putting speed and distance. Objectives of Golf Fundamental: Students will be displaying distance response with this activity. Supplies: cones, tees coins or other markers, string, scissors, golf balls Description of Set-Up: Set up Three Coins or tees or other markers on the putting green with three balls. How to Play: The putter needs to go back and forth equal distance with consistent tempo. The goal is to get all the balls to roll the same distance. Have the kids practice this for 5-10 minutes. Have some string and scissors near-by. Next have them attempt to hit all three of their balls the same distance. Then give them a piece of string and let them cut it to represent the distance the balls are apart. At the end, the person with the smallest string wins. If time permits repeat this activity various distances from the target. If you have additional time you may also want to try this activity. On the putting green set out 10, 20 and 30 foot targets. Ask the kids to figure out how big of a stroke it takes to go that far. Mark the length of stroke they need to take with three tees (1 where the ball starts each time, 1 where the putter finishes on the back stroke, and 1 where the putter finishes on the follow thru). Then let them make the putt and see how close they were to the correct stroke length. Par 2016 Page 2

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4 Golf Activity 2: Bump and Run Objectives of Game: To demonstrate a smooth putting type stroke using a wedge or other lofted iron for a short chip to the green. Objectives of Golf Fundamental: Students will be displaying distance response with this activity as well as aim and alignment and target awareness. Supplies: cones, tees, noodles, golf balls, etc Description of Set-Up: Set up a short roll, medium roll and long chip around the green. How to Play: Have the kids hold the club like a putter and use the putting stroke with no wrist action and their head down. Ask them which club will make the ball roll a long distance, a short distance or a medium distance. Kids will then experience using different irons to find the best choice for a short roll chip (PW/SW), a medium roll chip (PW, 9i, 8i) or a long roll chip (7i,6i,5i). In the first round they can try each hole three times with different clubs and determine which club works the best for them. In the second round they will use the club they liked the best and see if they can put three balls into a small target area. Par 2016 Page 4

5 Bridge to Life: Use the following questions to help participants apply their on-course work to their offcourse activities and experiences. 1. What core values did we talk about today? Respect and Courtesy 2. Give an example of how you show respect on a daily basis? 3. How do you show Courtesy/Respect on the golf course? 4. What did you learn today about the length of the golf swing (how far you take it back and how far you swing it thru)? 5. How can you make a GAME out of anything? Ex: Doing math problems quickly then seeing how many you got right. Listening to music and seeing how much you can clean in 30 minutes. 6. What did you learn about how to behave on the greens? Why is it important to follow our Code of Conduct? Respect for Self, Others and Surroundings. Lesson Plan Progression: Activities will follow this sequence. Golf Fitness Warm Up Opening Discussion Code of Conduct, GAME, Respect, Courtesy and PLAY Activity 1 3 Coin Putting and putting Activity 2 Bump and Run Bridge to Life questions Homework assignment Pages 1 9 Par 2016 Page 5