Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate the intermediate techniques needed to continue to progress in the game of golf.
2. Apply fundamental rules and intermediate-level strategies and tactics relating to the game of golf.
3. Explain the fitness, health and wellness benefits associated with playing the game of golf.

Reviews basic technique and rules.  Includes more advanced skills and actual course play.  Format includes lectures, demonstrations, drills, practice and reading assignments.  Meets off-campus.
 

Specific grading policies will be provided verbally and in a handout during the first week of the term. 
    
 

RULES AND ETIQUETTE
Instructional Goal: 
To increase knowledge, understanding and use of golf rules and
etiquette.
Objectives:
     1.  Increase knowledge, understanding and use of golf rules
          and etiquette successfully by:
          a.  Studying rules and etiquette handouts
          b.  Listening to and participating in rules and
              etiquette discussions
          c.  Preparing for and taking a rules and etiquette
              test
          d.  Observing rules and etiquette while playing on a
              course
EQUIPMENT 
Instructional Goal:
To develop knowledge and skills necessary to caring for and using
golf equipment.
Objectives:
     2.  Caring for and using equipment successfully by:
          a.  Protecting equipment from weather
          b.  Frequent checking for deterioration
          c.  Cleaning after use
          d.  Storing properly
          e.  Avoiding misuse
          f.  Choosing appropriate equipment
    
SWINGING
Instructional Goal:
To increase knowledge and skills necessary for swinging a golf
club.
Objectives:
     3.  Swing a golf club successfully by:
          a.  Developing needed strength and flexibility  
          b.  Improving coordination
          c.  Assuming a correct grip
          d.  Using a balanced stance and correct body posture
          e.  Learning to relax
          f.  Developing mental control
          g.  Assuming proper and consistent ball-body
              alignment
          h.  Building a correct back swing
          i.  Forming an appropriate down swing 
          j.  Following through adequately
    
MODIFIED SHOTS
Instructional Goal:
To develop knowledge and skills necessary to hit modified shots.
Objectives:
     4.  Hitting modified shots successfully by knowing how to hit:
          a.  Uphill lies
          b.  Downhill lies
          c.  Sidehill lies
          d.  Tall grass lies
          e.  Bare ground lies
          f.  Water lies
          g.  Tree and other obstruction lies
          h.  Sand lies
          i.  Dirt lies
          j.  Weather-affected shots
PUTTING
Instructional Goal:
To develop knowledge and skills necessary to putt.
Objectives:
     5.  Putting successfully by:
          a.  Choosing a proper putter
          b.  Learning to "read" greens
          c.  Developing a positive attitude
          d.  Concentrating
          e.  Assuming a proper grip
          f.  Using a balanced stance and body posture
          g.  Keeping head and body steady