Fairway Test
Markers should be placed on the range at the listed distances and target widths. The test is taken with a 5 iron and the ball on the ground. You establish your own target based on your present distance ability. Once this distance is known, the next closest distance becomes the restraining line for your golf shots. Shots, to be successful, must pass over the restraining line in the air and then go to and between your target markers (See Driving example.)
Student Set-Up Instructions: The Driving and Fairway test stations are established by pacing off the distances and using range markers for targets.
Skills Testing Procedures
- Record date
- Indicate type of session (practice or test)
- Record number of successes out of 10
Note: Use a standard golf scorecard to record the successful trials for each test.
Use a golf scorecard, place an ''X'' for each successful shot, and an ''O" for those which do not count. Add the total for each test.
Driving Test
Range markers should be placed on the range at the listed distances and target widths. The test is taken using a driver (2 or 3 wood or metal wood if unavailable). Tee is required. You establish your own target based on your present distance ability. Once the distance is known, the next closest distance becomes the restraining line for your golf shot.
Example: If you can drive the ball 200 yards, 175 yards becomes your restraining line. Shots to be successful must pass over the restraining line in the air and then go to and between your target markers.
The only age-adjusted skills are Fairway Irons and Driving. For these skills we have set some recommended minimum standards for distance. The distances should be used only as goals for the students — not to restrict participation.
Note: If driving test distance is under 150 yards use the fairway test markers.
Wood Shot Test
Purpose: To determine the student's ability to hit the ball in the air 60 yards.
Equipment and facility:
- Fairway metal or wood
- 6 golf balls
- Space needed — playground area — golf range
Procedure:
- The student can score a possible 20 points per shot.
- Five points for hitting the ball solid, and 15 points if the ball carries in the air 60 yards; the student gets the best four out of six hits to count.
- The student can get five points for hitting the ball solid, and ten points for the ball in the air 40 yards.
- The student can get five points for wherever the ball goes. The width of the boundaries can be determined by space available.
- Keep a record of each individual's results.
At the completion of this skill level, the pupil now has all of the basic shots that are necessary for a game of golf. Although this pupil has not yet played, he/she has completed a survey of the basic skills and ideally is now ready for his/her first trip to the golf course.
Wood Shot Test
X_________________________________40yds._____________________________
X
X_________________________________100yds.____________________________
X
X_____________________________(50 yds.wide)___________________________
When the time for ball-striking arrives, along with demonstration and personal instruction in this shot, have the athlete stand within the teeing area and hit the ball, trying to make it carry 60 yards or more in the air. He/she must be shown how to stay within the 50 yard width limit.
