SKILL & TEACHING POINTS

PARTNER 1

PARTNER 2

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1. Putting

• Eyes over the ball

• Feet shoulder width apart, knees slightly bent

• Balanced

• Pendulum Stroke

• Square Blade

• Comfortable Grip

• Open Stance

• Grip Down on Club

• Stand closer to the ball on a chip shot then a normal shot

• Ball in the Middle of Stance

• Pendulum Stroke

• Accelerate through the ball

• Keep hands ahead of the club-head on follow through

• Establish Firm Footing

• Open Stance

• Open Club Face

• Strike sand 2-4 inches behind the ball

• Splash sand from the bunker onto the green towards target

• Accelerate through the ball

• Finish with weight on front foot

• Placement of ball near front foot

• Swing Easy

• Keep head down on ball

• Consistent tee height when using one (usually about index fingers width from grass to bottom of ball

• Balanced

• Finish with weight on Front foot

• Everyone in group must remain behind person who is hitting

• No talking while someone is playing

• Person with lowest score on previous hole shoots first from next hole

• Let ball come to a complete stop before you hit your next shot

• Don't touch any ball other than your own

• Proper scoring and being able to name the score you achieved on each hole (par, birdie, eagle, bogey, etc.)

• Waiting until the group in front of you is out of range before you play a shot

• Do not walk in the line of another players putt

• Knowledge of penalty strokes for hazards