NOVICE GOLF PROGRAM

When you take to the course, the following stats should be recorded on your scorecard.

• Green in RegulationWhen your golf ball is touching the putting surface and the number of strokes taken is at least two fewer than par. Example, reaching the green on a Par 4 in 2 shots. More
• Up & Down
• Putting Distances

• Record Your made putts from different distances

  • Male:
    • 60% from 1 to 3 feet
    • 30% from 4 to 5 feet
    • 10-20% from 6 to 10 feet
    • 5-10% from 11 to 15 feet
  • Female:
    • 60% from 1 to 3 feet
    • 30% from 4 to 5 feet
    • 10-20% from 6 to 10 feet
    • 5-10% from 11 to 15 feet

GOALS of the Novice Golf Program

These provide the foundation and motivation for learning. There are a variety of different goals which need to be determined and written down.

A goal is an objective or a result to achieving a specific level of performance or proficiency to an activity.

There are two types of goals.

SUBJECTIVE & OBJECTIVE

• Subjective goals are general statements “I want to win”
• Objective goals are specific statements “I want to lose 10 pounds in 3 months”

Objective goals have 3 components:

• Outcome Goals:
  • typically focus on a competitive result of an event
  • short term motivation
  • uncontrolled
• Performance Goals
  • Focus on achieving performance objectives independent of other competitors
  • Flexible and controllable
• Process Goals
  • Focuses on the actions an individual must engage in during performance to execute/perform well

Novice Process Goals:

• Maintain posture angles
• Shift weight from 80% on back leg in backswingThe motion that involves the club and every element of the body in taking the club away from the ball and setting it in position at the top of the backswing from which the club can be delivered to the ball at impact. to 100% on front leg in follow through
• Maintain radiusThe distance between the center of the swing arc (the target or forward shoulder) and the hands on the grip. from top of chest bone to wrists during golf swing
• Pressure in gripThe placing and positioning of the hands on the club. The various types include the Vardon or overlapping, the interlocking and the 10-finger or baseball grip. at 4-6 on a scale of 10 with 10 the tightest

Practice Goals:

• Blocked (80%) & Random (20%) practice variety
• 2-5 hours/week (some practice can be at home using a mirror or back yard just swinging without hitting any golf balls)
• Play at least 1x every week (ParThe score an accomplished player is expected to make on a hole, either a three, four or five. 3, 9 holes, 18 holes)
• Outdoor: 40% putting, 30% short gameThose shots played on and around the green, including putting, chipping and pitching, and bunker shots., 30% long game
  • 100-300 ball strikes
  • 100 ball strikes/session
  • Combinations are endless
    • ½ putting – ½ LG
    • 60% LG – 20% SG – 20% putting
    • 1 hr/day – putting, 1 hr/day-SG, 1 hr/day-LG
• If 2-5 hours/week must be done in 2 weeks, then keep the schedule you’re working on and extend it into a 2-week period using different combinations for a 5-hour period
• Practice short/long putts; on green and off green putts
• Practice chipping & pitching; different clubs chipping; different lengths pitching
• Practice long irons distance control (if you have something to gauge distance that would be a benefit); utility clubs, driver
• Mapping of shot results on practice green
• Mental preparation of discipline in routine development
• Focus on lesson material only (do not deviate to alternative theories at this stage)