TACTICAL PROBLEM |
PSYCHOMOTOR (Self-Check
Cues to ensure consistency and placement) |
COGNITIVE MATTER |
CHIPPING

- How can you chip for consistency?
- How can you chip for placement?
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Preparation:
- Stance / Body Position
- Grip on club and angle of club
- Use quiet hands to help produce the right
distance
- Eliminate wrist action
Back-Swing:
- Length of back swing
- Pendulum motion using shoulders
Force Production:
- Weight transfer onto front foot
- Square contact of ball with club face
- Speed of club as it contacts the ball
Follow Through:
- Finish off the pendulum motion
- Hands should be ahead of club head on follow through
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- Think about what surface you're hitting off
- Think about your target (the hole
or a safe next shot)
- Think about which club you will use for your shot and
how will you have to hit it to get the optimum ball trajectory and
spin
- Think about golf etiquette (divots, pace
etc.)
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Putting

- How can you put consistently?
- How can you ensure good putt placement
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Preparation:
Back-Swing:
- Length of back-swing
- Swing club straight back
- Pendulum
Force Production:
- Contact between ball and club
- Speed of club
Follow Through:
- Pendulum
- Follow through straight through ball
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- Think about your alignment
- Think about the ball position
- Think about the breaks in the green and
your position on the green
- Think about the proper etiquette when
putting (pulling the pin when on the green, replacing divots etc.)
- Think about your shot strategy
- Think about the weather conditions and
how they might affect your shot
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Bunker
Play

- How can you get out of the bunker
consistently?
- How can you place your shots out of the
bunker?
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Preparation:
- Stance
- Grip on club
- Club Face angle
Back-Swing:
- Length of back-swing
- Shifting of weight
Force Production:
- Striking of sand behind ball
- Speed of club
Follow Through:
- Acceleration through the ball
- Follow through at least equal to length of back-swing
- Shifting of weight to front foot
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- Think about the lie of your ball
- Think about your club choice
- Think about the proper etiquette for
bunker play (rake the pit after you've made your shot)
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Long
Iron Play

- How can you hit your long irons
consistently?
- How can you get good placement using your
long irons?
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Preparation:
- Stance
- Grip on club
- Club Face angle
Back-Swing:
- Full back-swing
- Shifting of weight
Force Production:
- Hitting ball with Sweet spot of club
- Speed of club
Follow Through:
- Acceleration through the ball
- Shifting of weight to front foot
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- Think about club selection based on
distance
- Think about your alignment to target
- Think about the weather conditions
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Driving

- How can you drive consistently?
- How can you place your drives where you
want them to go?
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Preparation:
- Stance
- Ball placement
- Grip on club
- Club Face angle
Back-Swing:
- Full back-swing
- Shifting of weight
Force Production:
- Hitting ball with Sweet spot of club
- Speed of club
Follow Through:
- Acceleration through the ball
- Shifting of weight to front foot
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- Think about your alignment with target
- Think about possible obstacles on route
to hole
- Think about the weather conditions
- Think about etiquette of golf when
driving (calling
'fore', letting others play through if your group is going slow
etc.)
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