Foundation Golf Skills
•Year 2
•Golf
•Place at designated starting stations
Alternative: Large plastic clubs, hockey sticks
Available at putting areas and starting stations
Alternative: Smaller clubs, modified hockey sticks
Extra balls available for lost shots
Alternative: Large foam balls, tennis balls
Green hoops as holes, blue/yellow as hazards
Alternative: Cones, marker spots, rope circles
Mark 5-metre intervals and course boundaries
Alternative: Marker spots, rope
Include hole numbers, par, score columns
Alternative: Paper and clipboards, mini whiteboards
Attached to scorecards with string
Alternative: Whiteboard pens for reusable cards
The expected number of shots to complete a hole
Completing a hole in fewer shots than par (eagle, birdie)
Taking more shots than par to complete a hole (bogey, double bogey)
Obstacles on golf course like water or sand that add penalty shots
Proper behaviour and manners expected on a golf course
Record sheet for tracking shots taken on each hole
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Counting shots and calculating scores, understanding par system and over/under calculations, measuring distances on course
Forces and angles in golf swing mechanics, trajectory and momentum of golf balls, friction between club and ball
Designing course layouts and understanding spatial relationships, mapping hole positions and strategies
Honesty and integrity in self-scoring, patience and resilience during challenging holes, teamwork and supporting others
Central location with clear sight lines to all course holes, able to move quickly to any group needing support
Watch for proper club handling, honest scoring, demonstration of school games values, and skill progression
Step in immediately for safety issues, support struggling partnerships, clarify rules when needed
Model ideal golf behaviour: proper stance, club selection reasoning, honest scoring, and encouraging support for others
Large hall or outdoor area minimum 30m x 40m for 10-hole course plus driving range
Even, dry surface free from holes or hazards, adequate grip for golf movements
Stop all play immediately, assess injury, appropriate first aid response, contact school procedures
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