Application

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to perform tactical and technical golf skills at an intermediate level through participation in golf.
This unit applies to players in the Australian sport industry competing in golf at a regional, state or national level or within the PGA Trainee Program.
Those undertaking this unit work under the guidance of a coach.
No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:
• participate in golf at an intermediate level that involves:
• complying with golf rules, regulations and policies
• communicating with coach, official and support staff and responding to feedback
• analysing and reflecting on own strengths and weaknesses
• performing intermediate level tactical and technical skills to achieve:
• a Golf Australia handicap of 15 or less for males, or
• a Golf Australia handicap of 18 or less for females, or
• a score of 50 or better on the National Skills Test.

Knowledge Evidence

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
• organisational policies and procedures applicable to participating in golf at an intermediate level
• tactical and technical fundamentals of golf for intermediate level players:
• tactical:
• analysing hole design and determining length of hole
• identifying risks and hazards
• establishing visual references for aiming and direction
• determining shot length and carry distances with each club
• understanding wind and weather conditions
• decision making relative to skill level
• determining strengths and weaknesses
• evaluating length and break of putts
• considering options for recovery shots/shots from trouble
• technical:
• pre-swing fundamentals:
• grip
• aim and alignment
• stance
• ball position
• posture
• in-swing fundamentals:
• full swing concept
• full swing principles
• short game fundamentals:
• pitching
• chipping
• bunker play
• putting
• golf biomechanical principles:
• balance and base of support
• centre of gravity
• levers
• projectile motion
• power
• types and safe use of golf equipment and facilities:
• golf clubs
• golf balls
• golf course
• golf range
• putting green
• mirrors
• impact bags
• alignment aids
• lie boards
• computer software and technological devices for golf
• types of strengths and weaknesses of intermediate level players:
• physical
• tactical
• technical
• mental
• training activities for intermediate level players:
• warm-up
• pre-swing fundamentals
• in-swing fundamentals
• short game fundamentals
• on-course modified games
• range based games
• National Skills Test
• computer swing and video analysis
• competitions and pathways for intermediate level players
• types and contents of game plans for intermediate level players:
• checklists for equipment and accessories
• strategies for warm-up and pre-round practice
• creating statistical goals for a round
• using course mapping and course guide
• determining specific shot selections
• options for laying up to avoid hazards or reposition ball for subsequent shots
• types and methods of analysing competition statistics for intermediate level players:
• fairway hits
• greens in regulation
• up and down
• sand save
• putts per green in regulation
• types and potential impacts of environmental conditions
• intermediate level golf rules, regulations and policies:
• R & A Rules of Golf
• types and reporting of breaches:
• rule breaches and incorrect application of rules
• procedural breaches and incorrect application of procedures
• incorrect scores and results
• breaches of etiquette
• methods for self reflection
• golf terminology.

Assessment Conditions

Skills must be demonstrated in:
• a golf environment.
Assessment must ensure access to:
• first aid kit
• drinking water
• golf rules, regulations and policies
• golf competitions and tournaments
• organisational policies and procedures applicable to participating in golf at an intermediate level
• organisational safety, emergency response and first aid procedures for golf.
Assessment must ensure use of:
• golf equipment and facilities:
• golf training facilities
• golf clubs
• golf balls
• golf course
• golf range
• putting green
• golf training aids
• golf score cards
• markers and course boundaries
• opposition players competing at an intermediate level.
Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations requirements for assessors.

Foundation Skills

• {'skill': 'Oral communication skills to:', 'description': 'ask open and closed questions and actively listen to clarify instructions and feedback from coaches; interact with coaches, support staff and officials in a polite and positive manner.'}
• {'skill': 'Numeracy skills to:', 'description': 'record training and competition data; interpret, analyse and discuss statistical information.'}
• {'skill': 'Problem-solving skills to:', 'description': 'read play; respond to environmental conditions.'}

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