EDPE 518 - Teaching Golf: From 40 Yards In

Often when students imagine golf, they think of the idyllic driver swing that sends the golf ball flying hundreds of yards into the sun. However, physical education teachers know that a successful golf game requires more skills and more nuance than what students normally imagine when they pick up a golf club.

In this course, you will review the fundamental skills in the short game of golf and how to instill them in your students. You’ll develop strategies for teaching the proper terminology, types of shots, club choices, and safety and etiquette. You’ll also develop techniques for improving practical skills such as bunker play, chipping, and putting.

By the end of this course, you will have the knowledge and strategies you need to motivate, support, and engage your student athletes in the critical aspects of the short game of golf.