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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.