EDPE 509 - Teaching Beginning Golf: The Basics (3)

Although golf is a lifelong sport enjoyed by people of all ages, teaching and learning the basics of golf can be challenging. To be successful golfers, students must master countless techniques, including a deep understanding of the golf swing, proper putting and chipping techniques, and how and when to use clubs, drivers, and woods.

This course will teach you how to navigate the difficulties of teaching golfing fundamentals with patience and ease. Beginning with how to evaluate a beginning golfer’s swing, you will learn how to enhance your students’ skills through proper body positioning, swinging form, and club choice. You will also cultivate tools and strategies to correct common errors and teach the vocabulary terms and sporting principles necessary to create successful golfers. 

By the end of the course, you will have created a plan that supports beginning golfers to master proper techniques and strategies integral to success on the golf course.