Palmerston North Golf Club Learn to Play Golf

Palmerston North Golf Club Learn to Play Golf Program 2016:

Welcome: On behalf of our members I welcome you to the Palmerston North Golf Club and the “Learn to Play Golf” Programme. This is the first year of the programme and we want all those wanting to give Golf a try a pathway to learn in a relaxed atmosphere where everyone is beginning. Alan Barnett (AB) and his team have set up a fantastic programme and are more than happy to answer any questions about golf. I look forward to meeting you during the “Learn to Play Golf” programme. If you are unsure about anything, please feel free to pop into the office, give us a call, or send an email with any questions you may have. Once again, welcome to our friendly inviting Golf Club and I hope you enjoy this experience and use of our facilities during this time and hope at the end of the 5 weeks you will become a member. Kind Regards Darryn Hartley General Manager

The Program: • “Learn to Play Golf” – Lessons for Beginners: – This is a four week program that teaches you the basics of the game of golf and will provide you with all the preparation you need to play. – You will receive: • Four weeks of professional coaching • A five week temporary membership card that entitles you to use all of the Club’s facilities during this time. • This “learn to play golf” booklet • Your entry fee can be used to come off any membership categories if you join up before the end of March 2016. • Entry into week 5’s “learn to play” Ambrose tournament with drinks and snacks in the clubhouse afterwards. – When: • Ladies/Girls only night’s – Tuesday night starting on January 19 th. • Mixed day – Sunday 11 am starting on January 24 th. – Learn to Play Ambrose Tournament: • On Sunday the 21 st of February you are invited to take part in an Ambrose Tournament just for you to put everything you have learnt into practice. • That will start at 3 pm in the afternoon and both Tuesday and Mixed beginners are invited to join and play together.

Golfing Terms – on course: • Tee block – the area where you will start any golf hole from. Work out which coloured tee block you are supposed to hit from and place your ball in between them but behind the markers. • Fairway – this is short mowed grass area between the tee block and the putting green’s. • Putting Green – this is the area at the end of a golf hole with the very short grass and where the hole is. • Bunker – is a Golf course hazard that is a hole or depression in the ground filled with sand.

Golfing Terms – scoring: • Par – the number of shots that is recommended to take to complete a hole (or 18 holes). • Birdie – a score of one shot under the par for the hole. • Bogey – a score of one shot over the par for the hole, then Double Bogey for two shots over the par and so on. • Eagle – a score of two shots under the par for the hole

Golfing Terms – Other: • Gimme – a term for a putt that is close enough to the hole that it will certainly be made. The other player says “it’s a gimme” and the player doesn't have to putt it. • Ringer – the score applied to a hole which the golfer has not completed for whatever reason. • Haggle – this is a non-official match, in an agreed format played between members of a four. A small wager often accompanies a “haggle”. • Honour – the privilege of hitting the first tee shot on the next hole because you scored the best on the previous hole. • Fore – the term used to warn other golfers that your ball might be going to land near them – this is a safety call.

Golfing Terms – Gear: • • • Driver – the driver is designed to hit the ball the farthest. It is the club with the largest club head, the longest shaft and the least amount of loft (except the putter) and is generally used off the tee on the tee block. Woods – have large rounder heads and are used to hit the ball longer distances. Irons – these are the clubs numbered from 3 to 9, with 3 having the least loft and the ball will go further to the 9 with the most loft and least distance. Wedges – these are the clubs with letters on them (S – sand, P – pitching). These have the most loft and the ball will go the least distance. Putter – this is the club used on the greens to roll the ball along the surface of the green and into the hole. Trundler – this is the term for the trolley (with wheels) that you put your golf clubs (golf bag) on to transport them around the course.

Lesson #1: Part One – What all the golf Clubs do: Part Two – Putting: #1 Set up: How do we stand when we Putt? Firstly hands on knees, bring hands together, then point fingers towards toes, then pull arms up to tummy. #2 Grip: Left hand below the right hand, thumbs on top of the grip with both hands pulled together. A putting stroke is designed to roll the ball along the ground. #3 Distance Control: The putting stroke works like a pendulum to try and get the same distance back from the ball as you get once you hit the ball. Part Three – Chipping: #1 Set up: Same posture as full swing, width of stance – feet one club head apart, Weight 75% on the left leg (right hand golfer). #2 Grip: Same as the full swing. #3 Swing: Just like an underarm throw. Always swing slightly downwards to lift the ball up into the air. Part Four – Full Swing: #1 Simple set up: tilt, tuck, pop and drop set up. #2 Grip: using the reminder grips to demonstrate the correct grip. #3 Baseball swing and Tip drill: this is a great drill to help you turn correctly and to understand how your hands and arms work in the swing as well as to feel the balance required at the finish of the swing

Lesson #2: Part One – Putting: #1 Recap on lesson one #2 Drills: distance drill #3 Putt along a line on the green to learn about alignment. Use golf balls with lines on them to work on getting the ball rolling true. Part Two – Chipping: #1 Recap on lesson one #2 Keep your backswing and forward swing the same length to control the distance. #3 Chipping at targets to get the feel for distance control Part Three – Full Swing: #1 Drill: how the body works for the golf swing. #2 Recap on lesson one #3 Drill: two person drill working on set up and alignment of the head and shoulders.

Lesson #3: Part One – Putting: #1 Recap on lessons so far #2 Drills: distance drill and lining up drill #3 Putting course set up to give you an idea what the greens and holes look like on the golf course. Part Two – Chipping: #1 Recap on lessons so far #2 Try landing the ball ½ way to the hole to get a feel of flight and roll. #3 Work around the green to various locations aiming at different targets to understand how different angles work and differing ball positions. Part Three – Full Swing: #1 Recap on lessons so far #2 Recap on body working lesson #3 Drill: Target Golf practice.

Lesson #4: On Course: Part One: This is the last lesson of the series. Today you will be out playing golf for the whole time. This will give you the opportunity to put the last 3 weeks of lessons into practice. This willa lso give you an idea of what it is liek to play golf. The purpose of this lesson is to shoe you around the golf course and let you have fun with your new skill set. This is also a good time to ask Alan and the team any questions about the game of golf. Alan Barnett – Golf Professional – European Golf Teachers Federation. PNGC Office – 06 351 0700, office@pngolf. co. nz

Golf Equipment: • Daniel Learmonth at the Palmerston North Golf Shop has all the gear for beginners to experts and for any budget. Dan has a full repair area too and can offer quick turnaround on gripping clubs. • When it comes to getting the most out of your game the right equipment is a great place to start. Dan and his team a the PN Golf Shop can help you with everything. • We look forward to helping you with your game both now and in the future. Kind Regards Dan