Necessary Golf Skills

 for AGPS Golf Program

 

It is my firm belief that if a player can master these skills they will be able to lower their score significantly and the more these skills are practiced in-between seasons; the player’s overall game will improve.

 

Jerry Wendelin

AGPS Golf Coach

 

SKILL:

Pitching the ball onto the green

POSITION:

Ball is between 10-100 feet from the green

OBJECTIVE:

Put the ball on the green (in proper manner) in one (1) stroke

MASTERY:

Can successfully achieve the skill at least seven (7) times out of ten (10) attempts

ACCOMPLISHMENT:

Can successfully achieve the skill at least five (5) times out of ten (10) attempts

 

 

SKILL:

Chipping the ball onto the green (Up & Down)

POSITION:

Ball is within ten (10) feet of the green

OBJECTIVE:

Hole the ball in two (2) or less strokes

MASTERY:

Can successfully achieve the skill at least seven (7) times out of ten (10) attempts

ACCOMPLISHMENT:

Can successfully achieve the skill at least five (5) times out of ten (10) attempts

 

 

SKILL:

Lag putts

POSITION:

Ball is at least fifteen (15) feet from the pin/cup and on the green

OBJECTIVE:

Hole the ball in two (2) or less strokes

MASTERY:

Can successfully achieve the skill at least seven (7) times out of ten (10) attempts

ACCOMPLISHMENT:

Can successfully achieve the skill at least five (5) times out of ten (10) attempts

 

 

SKILL:

Short putts

POSITION:

Ball is four to five (4-5) feet from of the pin/cup and on the green

OBJECTIVE:

Hole the ball in one (1) stroke

MASTERY:

Can successfully achieve the skill at least seven (7) times out of ten (10) attempts

ACCOMPLISHMENT:

Can successfully achieve the skill at least five (5) times out of ten (10) attempts

 

 

SKILL:

Sand play

POSITION:

Ball is anywhere within the margin of  a sand trap

OBJECTIVE:

Get the ball out of the sand trap and in play in one (1) stroke

MASTERY:

Can successfully achieve the skill at least seven (7) times out of ten (10) attempts

ACCOMPLISHMENT:

Can successfully achieve the skill at least five (5) times out of ten (10) attempts

 

 

In order to letter an athlete must complete the season in good standing and:

 

1) medal in a major meet or

 

2) participate in at least 50% of the varsity matches or 3) participate in at least 25% of the varsity matches and master all five of the AGHS golf skills.