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HMALS 4002– Lifelong Sports

Year 10 Golf Unit

(Greg Nicholson Golf, 2012)

Maddison Lonergan, Simone Cisar, Daniel Hardy and Ashley Rodgers.

Contents…

|Title Page |Page 1 |

|Contents Page |Page 2 |

|Introduction |Page 3 |

|History/Background |Page 4 |

|VELS/ Specific student outcomes |Page 6 |

|Major rules, Court/field dimensions & game etiquette |Page 7 |

|Cost analysis of conducting the unit |Page 10 |

|Permission slip |Page 11 |

|Equipment/facilities |Page 17 |

|HIRAC |Page 20 |

|Unit sequence |Page 29 |

|Weekly content |Page 31 |

|Resources/Appendices |Page 34 |

|References |Page 53 |

Introduction…

The purpose of this unit is to introduce students to the sport of golf.  Students will be introduced to a variety of basic skills, concepts and aspects of golf (grip, stance, swing, and some basic rule). After these skills, concepts and aspects are introduced and practiced, the students will learn how to apply them in practical learning activities

During the most recent census conducted 2001 on the Victoria’s participation in exercise, recreation and sport golf is the 5th most popular form of physical activity amongst Victorians, 8.1% of the total population in Victoria (VicHealth, 2001). Golf is played by both men and women so it is a suitable sport to have included in the school curriculum as it has the ability to bring the best out of all students and is a true lifelong sport for people of all fitness levels.

History…

Beginning

The first game requiring a participant to hit a ball with a stick to a target in the ground dates back to the 13th century in the Low Countries of Europe (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg). The modern game as we know it now originated in Scotland in the early 15th century where the first ever golf club was established The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers at St Andrews, who are responsible for the developing the rules which current day golf rules are derived from (Mallon, 2011).

Over the years the fundamentals of the game haven’t changed. One still strikes the ball with a club in an effort to place the ball into the hole using the fewest amounts of strokes.

Scottish Migrants brought Golf to Australia in the early 1800's, and in 1839 the first Australian Golf course was built in Tasmania. However the game of Golf was played differently in all the different countries that it migrated to (Mallon, 2011).

Major Tournaments

In the men’s competition there are four prestigious annual golf tournaments in the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) circuit. These 4 tournaments are usually referred to as majors.

• Masters Championship – Played at Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia. An Australian has never won the Masters Championship

• U.S Open Championship – Played in America. The last time an Australian won the U.S Open was Geoff Ogilvy in 2006

• British Open – Played in St Andrews, Scotland. The last time an Australian won the British Open was Greg Norman in 1993

• PGA Championship – Played in America. The last time an Australian won the PGA Championship was Steve Elkington in 1995

Overall Australian golfers have won 15 majors combined. The most successful of them is Greg Norman who won 2 British Open’s in 1986 and 1993

(Professional Golfers Association, 2011).

Olympics

The last time golf was featured at the Olympics was in 1904 in the United States. As of 2016 golf will be reinstated as a sporting event during the Olympics, which will involve a 72 hole match play event for both males and females (Little, 2009).

Current World Ranking

Martin Kaymer from Germany is the current world number 1 in men’s golf and for women it is Yani Tseng from Taipei (British Broadcasting Corporation, 2011).

VELS and Student Outcomes:

The following VELS have been addressed throughout the 4 lessons that constitute the unit. Being a year 10 group, all VELS are from level 6. When planning the unit, we have tried to incorporate a range of VELS from more than one learning domain:

|VELS |Specific outcomes for students |How will I know that the outcomes have been |

| | |met? |

|HaPE - Students demonstrate proficiency in the |Students will be able to demonstrate a |The teacher will observe the students at each|

|execution of manipulative and movement skills |correct golf grip for each shot before the |of the different activities to determine if |

|during complex activities. |end of the less. |they have met the standard. |

|HaPE - Students will discuss sporting conduct, and|Students will not cheat and will behave |Observe the students over the duration of the|

|implement fair play and good sporting behaviours. |fairly whenever they are playing a |unit and determine if all students were |

| |competitive game where scores are being |playing by the rules, not cheating and |

| |kept. |encouraging other students. |

|HaPE - Students will investigate community |Students will behave and take advantage of |The students will participate in both |

|facilities available for health and physical |the two out of school day excursions to |excursions to a high standard. Will be polite|

|fitness activities, engage in a variety of |improve their golf skills. |to all instructors and try their best. |

|recreational and outdoor adventure activities, and| | |

|develop skills, knowledge and behaviours for | | |

|enhancing safe participation in these activities. | | |

|Communication – Students listen to speakers in a |The students will be respectful and listen |If the students are always respectful and |

|range of contexts, including the school and the |to their PE teacher and any other guest |listen to their teacher and if the students |

|wider community. |speakers that they may have over the |give their full attention to guest teachers |

| |duration of the unit. |and do not talk while they are talking and |

| | |follow all instructions. |

|Personal learning – Students develop their |Students will work hard on their golf skills|If the students try their best throughout all|

|understanding of the value of persistence, by |throughout the uni and will notice their |activities and acknowledge their successes. |

|exploring the relationship between effort and |improvement and continue to try harder | |

|performance, using both their own experiences and |towards their goals. | |

|those of others | | |

Major rules

Golf courses generally consist of nine or eighteen holes. The aim is to complete the course in the minimum number of strokes. Players begin each hole by teeing off from between two markers. The tee-off area is usually an elevated piece of ground with short cut grass. From the tee, a green strip of short cut grass leads to the hole. This is called the fairway. On either side of the fairway is a stretch of long grass as well as trees and shrubs called the rough.

At the end of the fairway is an elevated area of carpet-like grass called the green. In the centre of the green is the hole, marked by the flag or pin. A golfer’s aim is to get the ball into the hole in the minimum number of hits (strokes). Greens are sometimes surrounded by obstacles, such as sandpits (called bunkers) or creeks or lakes (called water hazards.)

The game is played by taking successive strokes, but the ball that is farthest from the hole is played first. When scoring in golf, par is the number of strokes a golfer would take to play each hole and the whole course. There are par 3, 4 and 5 holes. If a golfer scores 3 on a par 4 hole than they can be referred to as 1 under par, similarly if a person scored 4 on a par 3 hole then they are referred to as 1 over par. At the end of a major competition the person who is the most under the par wins. If two people are on even par at the end of a competition they take part in a sudden death play off where the tied participants play one extra hole at a time, with those still tied for the lowest score moving on to the next hole until a winner has been determined. However many smaller club competitions usually don’t play sudden death if there is a tie and come up with their own ways of determining a winner such as a count back of the previous 9, 3 or 1 hole.

Scoring terms: In golf there is a scoring term for how above or below par a shot is. They are listed below:

|Numeric term |Name |Definition |

|−4 |Condor |four strokes under par |

|−3 |Albatross |three strokes under par |

|−2 |Eagle |two strokes under par |

|−1 |Birdie |one stroke under par |

|E |Par |equal to par |

|+1 |Bogey |one stroke over par |

|+2 |Double bogey |two strokes over par |

|+3 |Triple bogey |three strokes over par |

|+4 |Quadruple bogey |four strokes over par |

(Davis et al, 1999).

Some other golf rules are listed below:

14-club limit – During golf you are allowed to have a maximum of 14 clubs in your golf bag.

Teeing Off – When you are teeing off at the beginning of a hole, make sure you place your ball behind the appropriate coloured markers.

As it lies - This means you may not improve the way the ball is at rest. If you are on the green you may mark and pick up your ball to clean it, but while in the fairway you must play the ball as it lies.

Identifying Balls – Make sure you identify your ball before you play it, penalties can apply for hitting another players ball

Away – Once all the tee shots have been played the furthest ball from the hole plays first.

Divots – When you play a stroke and create a divot in the ground it is the player’s responsibility to replace the divot with the original piece of turf or fill in the divot with sand.

Honours – The winner of the hole has the ‘honours’ and tees off first the next hole played

Raking – If a player hits his/her ball into the sandtrap then they must rake it after they play their shot

Penalty Hazards – If you hit your ball out of bounds or into a water trap the player occurs a 1 shot penalty.

Putting Green - When on the green never walk across another player's line of putt. The imprint that your feet leave on the green can alter the path of the ball. Always step over the line of the putt or around it.

Removing The Flag – The flag may only be removed from the hole if the player who is putting is putting from the green, if still on the fairway the flag must remain in the hole

Fore – If you are playing a shot and is heading towards another group of players it is your responsibility to yell out ‘Fore” so the group knows a ball is heading there way

(Golf Australia, 2011)

Court/field dimensions

Every golf course is a different size, shape and length depending on the designers view when designing the golf course. The average length of the golf courses in Ballarat is about 5500m in length for the men’s game.

The average number of strokes for a golf course is 72 strokes, this is called Par. A golf course consists of par 3, 4 and 5 holes and has 18 holes in total, though 9 hole courses do exist and need to be played twice

Each hole has an area to tee off and a green with a hole to putt into. Golf courses have obstacles called hazards and these range from sand traps to water hazards to add a degree of difficulty to the player.

Game etiquette

Spirit of the Game - Golf is played for the most part without the supervision of a referee or umpire. The game relies on the integrity of the individual to show consideration for other players and to abide by the Rules. All players should conduct themselves in a disciplined manner, demonstrating courtesy and sportsmanship at all times, irrespective of how competitive they may be.

Safety - Players should ensure that no one is standing close by or in a position to be hit by the club when they make a stroke or practice swing and should not swing until the players in front are out of range. If a player plays a ball in a direction where there is a danger of hitting someone, he should immediately shout ‘Fore’.

Consideration to other players - Players should always show consideration for other players on the course and should not disturb their play by moving, talking or making unnecessary noise. Fellow group members should watch the flight of the ball when a player is hitting, by standing behind them

Play at Good Pace and Keep Up- Players should play at a good pace not holding up groups of players behind them, if they are caught up to they should allow the group to play through in front of them

Duty of Care for the Course – Players have a duty of care to look after the course by replacing divots, raking sand traps and looking after greens and the flags.

Dress Code – Most courses have a dress code that player’s abide to in order play on the course

(Golf Australia, 2011).

Cost analysis of conducting the unit:

For this unit we are travelling off campus twice, once to a local golf course and once to a putt putt facility. At the golf course a golf expert will make themself available to help supervise the students around the golf course and provide extra feedback that one or two PE teachers might not be able to give. The cost for the excursion to the golf course, including the bus to and from the venue, hired equipment, the 9 holes and the expert assistance worked out to be around $15 per student, so a total of $375 for 25 students (this is a discounted rate for schools). The putt putt activity will cost around $14 dollars per student, for the bus trip to and from the facility and the game of putt putt that the students will play, so it will cost $350 for 25 students.

For hire of equipment, the school has been able to strike up a deal with a local driving range to hire the golf equipment such as sticks and balls free of charge. However the school will provide the driving range with a letter of appreciation and a school mug and pen. If this was not possible, the cost for hiring equipment for the two school lessons could be between $20 and $150 depending on what golf shops or courses you contact.

Permission slip:

Parent Excursion Consent

To obtain effective consent, schools need to provide sufficient information to parents about the nature of and risks associated with the excursion. Parents must be able to give informed consent to their child’s participation in the excursion after considering the risks. Specific information about the excursion should be included here or provided as an attachment. There must be full disclosure. Parents should also be given the opportunity to ask questions.

A risk assessment of all adventure activities must be completed and submitted to the school council as part of the approval process.

Name of school:

Ballarat Community College

Title of excursion:

Golf course excursion

Educational purpose of the program:

The purpose of this program is for students to experience a real golf setting. They will have the opportunity to be involved in golf practice at a golf course led by a professional golf instructor. Students will be educated in a new and different way as they will have access to full golf facilities that aren’t available in a school setting.

Details of supervising staff:

Staff supervising will be two year PE staff – Miss Maddison Lonergan and Miss Simone Cisar. Both are fully qualified PE teaching staff with the necessary qualifications for the planned activities of the excursion.

Costs:

The cost of the excursion for each child is $15.00 This includes transport costs, hire of equipment at the venue, coaching and access to the golf facilities. B.C.C subsidisation has been included into this cost. A refund will only be given to students whom are absent on the day of the excursion and have provided an official note from parents/guardian.

Name and contact details of the 24-hour school emergency contact:

Teaching staff on the excursion can be contacted via the golf course centre on 5331 8735 or directly on the school excursion mobile phone on 0400 853 572. The teaching staff present are stated above in supervising staff.

Departure details

Students will depart at the B.C.C bus depot on the 21/05/2011 at 11pm; the completion of recess time first bell.

Return details

Students will return to the L.C.C bus depot on the 21/05/2011 at 1:10pm; the completion of the middle double school period.

Distance from expert medical care:

The excursion will be held at the Ballarat golf course which has full medical first aid. The Ballarat Hospital is less than 5 minutes away as well as ambulance assistance.

Accommodation arrangements:

No accommodation is required on this day excursion.

Travel arrangements:

Students will be transported to and from the program via bus which is hired by B.C.C.

Adventure activities to be undertaken or that may be offered to students throughout the program:

No real adventure activities are offered to students during this day excursion. The activities that the students will be participating in are:

• Practicing their golf swing towards a target (the hole)

• Practicing their putting on the green

• Playing a game of golf at the golf course

Activities within this program present the potential for students to sustain physical injury. The following procedures will be implemented – along with other strategies – to manage the potential risks in the program.

The golf activities that the students will take part in are run by qualified golf staff however there is still opportunity for students to sustain minor or major physical injury if the skills are completed incorrectly or at an unsatisfactory level. For this reason, the following procedures will be implemented:

- Explanation of all rules and safety precautions before each activity

- Students will be required to sign a safety contract

If an accident occurs, the following procedures will be implemented:

- Immediate first aid to the affected area

- Contact of emergency assistance/serviced if required

- Contacting of parents/guardian

- Reporting of incident

A risk management plan for this program has been developed by staff and is available for parents to review on request.

Attachments

Medical form

Student behaviour

‘I understand that in the event of my son’s/daughter’s misbehaviour or behaviour that poses a danger to himself/herself or others during the excursion, he/she may be sent home. I further understand that in such circumstances I will be informed and that any costs associated with his/her return will be my responsibility.’

ICT/Photograph consent

‘I agree to my child using the Internet and computer network in accordance with the same Internet student users agreement that applies at their current school.’ [Strike out if you do not consent]

‘I also consent to my child being photographed and/or visual images of my child being taken during activities by the school for use in the school’s publications, school’s website or for publicity purposes without acknowledgment and without being entitled to any remuneration or compensation.’ [Strike out if you do not consent]

Consent for emergency transportation

‘In the event of an emergency I consent to my child being transported in a privately owned vehicle driven by a member of the supervisory staff listed above.’

Student accident insurance

The Department of Education does not provide student accident cover. Parents may wish to obtain student accident insurance cover from a commercial insurer, depending on their health insurance arrangements and any other personal considerations.

Parent consent

I have read all of the above information provided by the school in relation to the golf excursion to Ballarat Golf Course, including any attached material.

I give permission for my daughter/son_______________________________________ (full name) to attend.

Parent/guardian: _______________________________________ (full name)

_______________________________________ (signature)

____________ (date)

In case of emergency I can be contacted on:

____________________________ OR:

____________________________

Note: Parents should also complete the ‘Confidential medical information for school council approved school excursions’.

Confidential Medical Information for School Council Approved Excursions

The school will use this information if your child is involved in a medical emergency. All information is held in confidence. This medical form must be current when the excursion/program is run.

Parents are responsible for all medical costs if a student is injured on a school approved excursion unless the Department of Education is found liable (liability is not automatic). Parents can purchase student accident insurance cover from a commercial insurer if they wish to.

Excursion/program name: Golf excursion to Ballarat Golf Course

Date(s): 21/05/2011

Student’s full name:

Student’s address:

Postcode:

Date of birth: Year level:

Parent/guardian’s full name:

Name of person to contact in an emergency (if different from the parent/guardian):

Emergency telephone numbers: After hours Business hours

Name of family doctor:

Address of family doctor:

Medicare number:

Medical/hospital insurance fund:

Member number:

Ambulance subscriber? ( Yes ( No If yes, ambulance number:

Is this the first time your child has been away from home? ( Yes ( No

Please tick if your child suffers any of the following:

( Asthma (if ticked complete Asthma Management Plan) ( Bed wetting ( Blackouts

( Diabetes ( Dizzy spells ( Heart condition ( Migraine

( Sleepwalking ( Travel sickness ( Fits of any type

( Other:

Swimming ability

Please tick the distance your child can swim comfortably.

( Cannot swim (0m) ( Weak swimmer ( ................
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