Sports Science Faculty · Sport Management · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of lesson; The aim is to provide students with the ability to apply the basic techniques of golf in the game.
Course Content
Course content; It covers the definitions and concepts related to the golf branch, the history of the sport of golf, the rules of the game of golf, the types of strokes used in the sport of golf, the use of tools and equipment, and technical and tactical information.
Required Resources
Rotella B. (1995). Golf is Not a Game of Perfect Hardcover. Simon & Schuster, US Türkiye Golf Federasyonu, Golf Kitapçığı
Boomer P. (2008). On Learning Golf: A Valuable Guide to Better Golf. Alfred A. Knopf, US
Davies P. (2005). The Historical Dictionary of Golfing Terms: From 1500 to the Present. University of Nebreska, UK
Course Learning Outcomes
- Explains concepts related to the sport of golf.
- It tells the history of the sport of golf.
- Applies the rules of the game of golf.
- Recognizes and uses golf equipment.
- Uses the basic techniques and skills of golf within the game.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Midterm | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction, general and specific explanations about the course, the importance of golf in Türkiye and the world, the history of golf | Preparation of resources. |
| 2 | Things to consider when giving lessons on the golf course | Preparation of resources. |
| 3 | Golf game rules, course dimensions and lines | Preparation of resources. |
| 4 | Teaching game types and golf terms | Preparation of resources. |
| 5 | The importance of target, grip and posture in putt technique and related practice studies | Preparation of resources. |
| 6 | The importance of stance, body angle, ball position and swing path in putt technique and practice studies on the subject | Preparation of resources. |
| 7 | Application studies of pata techniques | Preparation of resources. |
| 8 | midterm exam | |
| 9 | Midterm exam practice | |
| 10 | The importance of stence, body angle, ball position and swing path in full swing technique and practice studies on the subject | Preparation of resources. |
| 11 | The importance of target, grip, and posture in chipping technique and related application studies | Preparation of resources. |
| 12 | The importance of stance, body angle, ball position and swing path in chipping technique and related practice studies | Preparation of resources. |
| 13 | Application studies of chipping techniques | Preparation of resources. |
| 14 | The importance of target, grip and posture in pitching technique and application studies on the subject | Preparation of resources. |
| 15 | Visual training with golf game videos, applications related to adapting basic golf skills within the game | Preparation of resources. |
| 16 | final exam |