Week One: Pre-shot routine and practicing
Warm-Up: Introduction of the Coaches, Course Policies, Identifying your Ball and Tools to Succeed in Playing
Core Value: Respect
Rule of the Day: Review of Intermediate Rules
Lesson: Pre-Shot Routine, Practicing Effectively
Practice: Putting and Full Swing
Application: Golf Course (Focus: Tee box and tee shot)
Homework: Quiz 1
Extra Resources:
Pre-shot routine, Pre-shot routine 2, Ernst Jones Practice Drill, Practice tips
Golf Course Notes: Tee shots
The first thing you do when you get to the golf course is check in and find your opponents. Once you’re on the tee box, you should introduce yourself and exchange scorecards (more on that later).
Then, identify your balls. Tell your opponent what ball you have so you don’t mix them up later on.
Choose the order. In tournaments, there will usually be a set order. It may be alphabetical, or you could flip tees to choose who goes first. Make sure to have your driver, tee, and ball ready to go when it’s your turn.
Stand face to face…face to face is the safest place. When it’s your turn, do your pre-shot routine and hit!
After everyone goes, you need to find your ball and whoever is farthest from the hole is up first.