PE 106 - Beginning Golf

1 CR

Introduces basic skills and techniques of golf. Students practice grip, stance, swing, use of various clubs, rules, scoring, and the etiquette of the game. Grade Scale: A (4.0)/ Satisfactory (2.0)/ Unsatisfactory (0.0).

Course Outcomes

Encourage lifelong activity through greater interest and learning in the game of golf.
To establish a foundation of basic knowledge and skill which will enable the student to go out and play a round of golf.
- Basic grips for regular shots and putting
- Establishing proper stance and posture consistently
- A swing that promotes consistent solid contact
- Course management: use of visual feedback from the course design to manage what type of shot to play.
- Understanding how equipment affects the shot.
- Common etiquette essential to appropriate on-course behavior
Develop an understanding of the musculature and body mechanics used in performing sports skills
Become engaged in an activity that enhances physical fitness

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