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Keith ClawsonPeriod 1Oren
The exploration and research of teaching golf along with the other main factors of professional golf management will presented.
Golf Course Terminology ▪ Familiarization of the golf language.
Rules to get you going▪ Obtaining the basic rules of the game.
Golf Etiquette▪ Following the “unwritten rules of the game”
Keeping Score▪ Keep up with your stroke count
▪ Know how to add penalty strokes
Equipment
Clubs
▪ Woods, Irons, Wedge, Putter ▪ The number scale clubs are ordered in.
Terrain Terminology ▪ The par of the hole
▪ The parts of a hole
Many extensive rules and regulations▪ The best way to learn is to play!
Teeing off and Fairway rules
Hazards
Putting Green Rules
Out of Bounds and Penalty Strokes
The unwritten rules of the game Practice Swings and Honors
Pace of play▪ It is important to keep a fast steady pace
Average round time (foursome) 4 hours to 4 hours 15 minutes (Brent Kelly, Golf Guide)
Repair of divots and damage on greens
Proper Clothes and Behavior
The Setup Positioning your body for the set up.
▪ A natural athletic stance is key
The Grip One of the most important aspects to be
successful.
Eyes on the Prize Eyes should always be on the ball
The only part of your body that is in contact with the club.
Types of Grips▪ Ten Finger Grip
▪ Interlocking Grip
▪ Overlapping Grip
“You cannot develop a good swing without a good grip” (Jim Suittie, 35)
Volunteer to establish a grip…
Four steps to a proper grip.
45 degree angle with right hand
“Shake hands with the club”
Stand with hanging arms
Establish a good grip pressure
Start with your setup and correct grip▪ No two swings are the same, but basic mechanics
should be applied
Back swing Low and slow
Down swing Should be a swift synchronized motion
Follow through Follow through toward target and release the
power
The raised ball
Hitting Up
Ball Position (driver)
Weight Transference
Common accuracy improvement areas
Swing Inside-out
▪ Results in a slice
Swing Outside-in
▪ Results in a hook
Open club face
Closed club face
Built off of basic swing mechanics
Keys to power
Balance
Muscle Coil
Turning Speed
The difference it clubs▪ Each iron has a degree increase of 3-4 degrees
Ball position
One for a driver, many for irons
The trap concept
How to take advantage of the swing’s low point
The short game is the scoring zone ▪ Professionals focus a lot of time on bettering their
“scoring”
New set of rules
Carry
Club usage
Stance
Ball position
The secrete to good pitches.
Short shot, but extremely difficult Can not ground the club The keys to playing good bunker shots
Solid base
▪ Feet dug into the sand for support
Open face
Use of the bounce of the club
A intentional outside-in swing
Majority of strokes are taken on the green
Many different putting styles
What a putting stroke should contain▪ A good read of the green
▪ A pre shot routine
▪ Controlled speed
▪ Controlled direction
Large Mental Game
Its all in your head
Visualization▪ “See each shot”
Positive Thoughts
Added Distance
Loosens Muscles
Stretching promotes a fluid and full swing
Prevents injuries
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/golf-stretches/SM00089
Professional Tournaments ▪ PGA
▪ LPGA
▪ Nationwide Tour
Charity Tournaments▪ Pro-am
▪ Celebrity-am
▪ Fundraising
Private Tournaments▪ Profit Makers
▪ Promotional events
http://www.pgatour.com/r/schedule/
Held on the PGA circuit▪ Qualified tour members compete only
The Professional Golfers Association ▪ Board of Directors
On Site Directors ▪ Course superintendent
▪ PGA rules official representative
Held for a cause non-profit event
Contributing Factors Sponsors
Volunteers
Lots of publicity and exposure Large scale charity tournaments are hosted all around
the world.
Privately planned and operated
High income event▪ Golf tournament generally produce high income
Popularity▪ Extremely popular events
▪ Industries developed around privately hosted events
Host▪ Face or cause of a tournament
Chairperson▪ Sets goals for the tournament▪ Budget
Course Superintendent▪ On site management
Planning Director ▪ Organization and planning
Marketing Director▪ Advertising
Rules Official▪ Governs play
Regular Golf Course staff▪ Provide serviced needed to conduct the tournament
Planning is essential part of any tournament
Key to a smoothly ran tournament
Organization
Goals
Staff
Attendees
Budget
Sponsors provide a large amount of finance▪ Necessary fund for exposure
Budget ▪ Any tournament effort and bust without a budget
Volunteers▪ Free help!!
How to attract sponsors▪ Meetings and proposals
How to land sponsors▪ Solid plans
▪ Proper execution
How to represent sponsors▪ On site representation
▪ Proper name exposure
Please the people
Pre Round Orientation▪ Represent the cause
▪ Explain Format of play and rules
Give-a-ways
Awards Ceremony▪ Conclusion
▪ Winner Recognition
Get the name and info out!▪ Make it available to possible attendees
Advertising the tournament▪ Make it seem appealing and fun
Demographic▪ Identify your target and advertise accordingly
Flyers
Website
Local Advertisement
Advertise with sponsors