11/21/2024 5:59:57 AM	KINI 3.3 Course Outline as of Summer 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  KINI 3.3	Title:  GOLF - ADVANCED
Full Title:  Advanced Golf
Last Reviewed:3/9/2020

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	2.00		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	35.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	2.00			Contact Total	35.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  17.50

Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  KINDV 3.3

Catalog Description:

Advanced skills of golf that simulate situations that would occur on a golf course.  Driving range work that will include short game, all clubs, mental aspects of course management, and goal cards.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of KINDV 3.2

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Advanced skills of golf that simulate situations that would occur on a golf course.  Driving range work that will include short game, all clubs, mental aspects of course management, and goal cards.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of KINDV 3.2
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Major Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Play golf at an advanced level.

2. Describe and perform advanced level golf shots.

3. Demonstrate proper body positioning during golf shots.

4. Accurately describe and apply the written and unwritten rules of play.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Calculate and track performance statistics.

2. Measure and utilize differential scoring.

3. Formulate goal cards for consistent evaluation and innovation in practice and matches.

4. Perform advanced level shots.

Topics and Scope

I. Performance Statistics

    A. Fairways hit

    B. Greens in regulation

    C. Total putts

II. Differential Scoring

    A. 9 hole matches

    B. 18 hole matches

III. Goal Cards

    A. Practice situations

    B. Match situations

IV. Swing Motion

    A. The full swing

    B. Clubface position

    C. Clubface path

    D. Swing set-up

    E. Grip

    F. Alignment

    G. Pre-shot routine

    H. Turn/Release/Tempo

V. Specialty Shots

    A. Greenside Bunker

    B. Fairway Bunker

    C. The Draw or Hook

    D. The Fade or Slice      

    E. Uphill Lie

    F. Downhill Lie

    G. Ball below the feet

    H. Ball above the feet

    I.  Putting

VI. Woods/Metals

    A. Driver

    B. Fairway woods/metals

VII. Psychology of Playing

    A. Confidence

    B. Concentration

    C. The power of visualization

    D. Feeling at Ease

VIII. Controlling the Mental Game

    A. Pre-Shot strategy

         1. Mental

         2. Physical

    B. Post-Shot strategy

IX. United States Golf Association Rules/Etiquette

Assignments:

Students are expected to spend an additional one hour per week outside of class completing one or more of the following assignments:

 

1. Practicing and performing the swing motion, specialty shots,

    woods, and the mental aspects of the game

2. Assigned or suggested reading

3. Critique video presentations

4. Demonstration of golf rules and etiquette

5. Final objective exam

6. Maintain a "how to chart'' and record stat sheets

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 5 - 10%
Necessary golf strategies related to personal skill and abilities; video critique
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 20 - 30%
Class performances, performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 30%
Final objective exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 40 - 50%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Skills, Drills & Strategies for Golf. Stephens, Kenneth and Stephens, Joni. Routledge. 1999 (classic)

Instructor prepared materials

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