Below are factors to consider when planning your training season, schedule and budget.
Safety First
Venue Assessment: The Golf Course, practice areas or playing field
Turf/Floor Conditions
Level grade
Foreign objects
Obstructions to practice or play area
Inclement weather options
Adaptations required to facility (indoor/outdoor)
Equipment: Determine your equipment needs
Number of clubs and golf balls available per athlete
Proper size and fit
Selection Available
Maintenance
Storage
Athletes: Focus on Ability
Know any physical, social, or medical concerns and golf experience of each athlete
Early in the season it is important to administer the Golf Skills Assessment. This test enables you to determine the ability range of each athlete so you can set personal goals for improvement.
The physical preparation of the athlete is important. Major fitness components to develop into the training process. Athletes will perform differently to the same training process because of physical and intellectual limitations.
