1. A+ Unit Patrick Bay
Golf Unit Plan
Age group- 11th
grade
This is a block unit plan on golf that will be taught to 11th
grade students that implements two
types of technology in order to provide instant feedback and swing advice. The unit will last two
weeks and includes two trips to a local golf course for hands on experience.
Unit Length- 2 weeks
Equipment- Golf clubs (pitching wedge- driver), golf balls (regulation and whiffle), turf mats,
nets.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Intro. of
interlocking
grip, address,
and stance
w/full swing
-Practice:
Pitching
wedge-7
Iron/whiffle
balls.
Use iSwing to
assess swing.
-Review of grip,
address, and
stance
-Practice: 7iron-3
iron/whiffle balls
-Game: Hit
targets in zones.
Use iSwing to
assess swing.
-Review and
refine grip,
address, and
stance
-Practice: 3/5
wood and Driver
/whiffle balls
-Game: Hit
targets in zones.
Use Iswing to
assess swing,
stance, and
address.
Putting- stance,
grip, swing,
balance, reading
greens
-Game- Obstacle
Putting Course
Use Iswing to
assess stance and
swing.
Students will go
to driving range
and practice
hitting with all
clubs.
Focus will be set
on stance,
address, and
swing using
iSwing.
Etiquette and
rules-
explanation.
Review of stance
and swing.
Practice skill
shots- chip, flop,
punch, bump
&run.
Target practice in
gym/ whiffle
balls.
Review chip,
flop, punch,
bump & run.
Review rules and
etiquette.
Explain
gameplay.
Practice skill
shots. Fade and
Draw.
(mechanics and
form)
Introduction of
GPS technology
and club
selection.
Golf Logix
Application:
Explanation and
demonstration.
Three cones will
be placed on
school campus.
Students will
track how long
each shot is and
Review of GPS.
Students will hit
at 10 targets after
determining the
distance to each
and selecting the
correct club.
Review unit with
students. (clubs,
shots, etiquette,
rules, and
gameplay)
Course
Application
Class will play 9
holes at local
golf course using
GPS and iSwing
application to
provide instant
feedback and
shot distances.

2. determine what
club to hit to
each spot.
Visual Aids-
YouTube Videos-
iSwing-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upDy2Yu91L0
Golf Logix- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE3L04-6U4M
Swing Tips- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFxh7hhXwjI

3. Golf Assessment: Quiz
1. Explain the difference between a par 3, 4, and 5.
2. How many clubs can you have in your bag at one time?
3. How do you asses a penalty stroke when a ball is hit out of bounds?
4. How do you determine who is first to tee off?
5. Is “play the ball as it lies” a standard rule in the PGA?
6. When are you allowed to pick the ball up during gameplay?
7. What is the difference between a punch and a flop shot?
8. What is proper attire for a golf course?
9. What are the four “majors” on the PGA tour?
10. Should the pin be removed from the hole while you are putting?

4. Skill Assessment- 10 points (5-swing, 5-putt)
Rubric-
Swing 1 Point
Cannot strike ball.
Cannot properly hold club as
taught.
Cannot swing club back and
forward
3 Points
Shows average ability to
strike ball and hit forward.
Can hold club properly.
Can swing club back,
forward and strike ball
5 Points
Can drive ball forward
and straight.
Shows the ability to
adjust swing for
different distances.
Putting 1 Point
Does not show basic skills of
judging slope or length of putt.
Cannot stop put within 10 feet
of pin after 5 tries.
Cannot properly hold club or
stand in a comfortable manner
while putting.
3 Points
Shows average ability of
judging slope and length
Can stop putt within 10
feet of pin at least 2 times
in 5 tries.
Holds club properly and
stands in a comfortable
manner.
5 Points
Can accurately judge
putts.
Can make 2 of 5 putts