Academic Catalogs

ATHL A239: Golf Team - Women's

Course Outline of Record
Item Value
Curriculum Committee Approval Date 12/04/2024
Top Code 083550 - Intercollegiate Athletics
Units 3 Total Units 
Hours 162 Total Hours (Lab Hours 162)
Total Outside of Class Hours 0
Course Credit Status Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee No
Basic Skills Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable Yes; Repeat Limit 3
Open Entry/Open Exit No
Grading Policy Standard Letter (S), 
  • Pass/No Pass (B)
Associate Arts Local General Education (GE)
  • Area 7 Life Skills, Lifelong Learning, and Self-Development 7B Activity (OE2)

Course Description

Eligibility auditions will be held during the first week of class. Transfer Credit: CSU.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

  1. Demonstrate fair play and personal responsibility through participation in intercollegiate athletics.
  2. Demonstrate understanding of the rules and fundamentals of golf and apply this knowledge in practice and competition.

Course Objectives

  • 1. Practice and improve skills necessary for intercollegiate athletic competition in golf.
  • 2. Demonstrate a personal commitment to athletic excellence.
  • 3. Participate and compete successfully as a member of a team in the athletic experience.
  • 4. Set personal goals for improvement.
  • 5. Compare swing techniques and correct swing flaws.
  • 6. Analyze personal performance on and off the golf course.
  • 7. Develop strength, conditioning, and stretching program to benefit golf swing.
  • 8. Demonstrate understanding of the rules and etiquette of golf.

Lecture Content

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Lab Content

Parcipattion in regular preparation for and particiation in intercollege competiotion, students will work daily to improve and develop more consistency in all aspects of the golf game. Students will work on game strategies, technicque and develope skills to improve and be more knowledgeable in the mental skills for competitive golf. Proficiency demonstration of golf skills, putting, chipping, pitching, finesse, full swing. Full swing techniques and mechanics, to include: Evaluation of improvement Evaluation of shot consistency Rules Etiquette Develop program for strength, conditioning, and stretching Short game, to include efficiency and consistency in specialty shots. Improvement of the mental skills for competitive golf, to include course knowledge. Intercollegiate competition.

Method(s) of Instruction

  • Lab (04)

Instructional Techniques

Lecutre, lab, skill demonstration, self analysis, team discussions

Reading Assignments

Students will spend approximately 1 hour a week reading from instructor handouts or self directed readings related to the topic. NCAA Student Handbook USGA golf rules

Writing Assignments

Written assignments on golf rules, etiquette, golf psychology, and course management.

Out-of-class Assignments

Students will spend approximately 5-10 hours a week working on continued preparation of skills required for successful competition at the collegiate level.

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Analysis of golf swing and game strategies to improver personal and team performance.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Written assignments on golf rules, etiquette, golf psychology, and course management.

Eligible Disciplines

Physical education: Master's degree in physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise, or adaptive physical education, OR bachelor's degree in any of the above AND master's degree in any life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration, or physical therapy OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.

Other Resources

1. NCAA Golf Guide current edition (revised annually) 2. USGA Rules of Golf current edition (revised annually) 3. Video taping/analysis.