GOLF PROGRAM OVERVIEW & WORKBOOK

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1 GOLF PROGRAM OVERVIEW & WORKBOOK MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY OVERLAND TRAILS COUNCIL

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PROGRAM OVERVIEW MERIT BADGE REQUIREMENTS (PRE-REQUISITE REQUIREMENTS IN BOLD RED UNDERLINED ITALICS) WORKBOOK PART ONE (COMPLETE BEFORE ATTENDING MBU) WORKBOOK PART TWO (WILL BE COMPLETED DURING CLASS) ADDITIONAL RESOURCES APPLICATION for MERIT BADGE (MUST HAVE UNIT LEADER SIGNATURE PRIOR TO CLASS) Overland Trails Council, August 2010 Information in this booklet was accurate at the time of publishing. Golf Merit Badge Requirements, Copyrighted Boy Scouts of America

3 GOLF PROGRAM OVERVIEW BRING TO CLASS: Golf Clubs. (Rental sets are available; please contact for additional information) Golf merit badge pamphlet. Golf merit badge workbook, part one & part two. Signed Application for Merit Badge, found at the end of the merit badge workbook. (This will be your only record of work completed on this merit badge.) If your Council requires the official blue card, you must bring one with you to class. PRE-REQUISITES: Complete Part One of the workbook before class (requirements 1, 4, 5, & 8). Complete information on the Application for Merit Badge including Scoutmasters signature. CURRICULUM: Requirements 2, 3, 6, & 7 will be completed during class (part two of the workbook). Pre-requisites will also be reviewed during class. CLASS SIZE: 15 If requirements 1-7 are completed before class time and the individual is an experienced golfer, completion of requirement 8 may be possible.

4 GOLF Golf Merit Badge Requirements, 2002 PRE-REQUISITE REQUIREMENTS ARE PRINTED IN BOLD UNDERLINED RED ITALICS & MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS. 1. Discuss safety on the golf course. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while golfing, including heat reactions, dehydration, blisters, sprains, and strains. 2. Study the USGA Rules of Golf now in use. a) Tell about the three categories of golf etiquette. b) Demonstrate that you understand the definitions of golf terms c) Show that you understand the Rules of Amateur Status. 3. Tell about your understanding of the USGA system of handicapping. 4. Do the following: a) Tell about the early history of golf. b) Describe golf s early years in the United States. c) Tell about the accomplishments of a top golfer of your choice. 5. Discuss with your counselor vocational opportunities related to golf. 6. Do the following: a) Tell how golf can contribute to a healthy lifestyle, mentally and physically. b) Tell how a golf exercise plan can help you play better. Show tow exercises that would help improve your game. 7. Show the following: a) The proper grip, stance, posture, and key fundamentals of a good swing b) The full wood shot, played from a tee c) The fairway wood shot d) The long iron shot e) The short iron shot f) The approach, chip-and-run, and pitch shots g) The sand iron shot, bunker, or heavy rough recovery shots h) A sound putting stroke 8. Play a minimum of two nine-hole rounds or one 18-hole round of golf with another golfer about your age and with your counselor, or an adult approved by your counselor. Do the following: a) Follow the Rules of Golf. b) Practice good golf etiquette. c) Show respect to fellow golfers, committee, sponsor, and gallery.

5 GOLF WORKBOOK PART ONE, PRE-REQUSITIES Unit # Council District Part One of the workbook must be completed before class. Bring the entire workbook (part one and part two) with you to class. Also bring the Application for Merit Badge signed by your scoutmaster (included at the end of the workbook). 1. Discuss safety on the golf course. Show that you know first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while golfing, including heat reactions, dehydration, blisters, sprains, and strains. Safety on the golf course: Heat reactions First Aid for and prevention of: Dehydration Blisters Sprains Strains

6 GOLF WORKBOOK, PART ONE, p.2 4. Do the following: a) Tell about the early history of golf. Early history of golf: b) Describe golf s early years in the United States. Early years in the United States: c) Tell about the accomplishments of a top golfer of your choice. Accomplishments of a top golfer:

7 GOLF WORKBOOK, PART ONE, p.3 5. Discuss with your counselor vocational opportunities related to golf. Vocational opportunities in golf: 8. Play a minimum of two nine-hole rounds or one 18-hole round of golf with another golfer about your age and with your counselor, or an adult approved by your counselor. Do the following: Golf rounds: a) Follow the Rules of Golf. Rules of Golf

8 GOLF WORKBOOK, PART ONE, p.4 8. continued b) Practice good golf etiquette. Golf Etiquette: c) Show respect to fellow golfers, committee, sponsor, and gallery. Respect to fellow golfers, committee, sponsor and gallery:

9 GOLF WORKBOOK, PART TWO, p.6 IF PART TWO OF THE WORKBOOK IS COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS. SCOUTS MAY BE ABLE TO COMPLETE REQUIREMENT 8, BELOW. 8. Play a minimum of two nine-hole rounds or one 18-hole round of golf with another golfer about your age and with your counselor, or an adult approved by your counselor. Do the following: Golf rounds: a) Follow the Rules of Golf. Rules of Golf b) Practice good golf etiquette. Golf Etiquette: c) Show respect to fellow golfers, committee, sponsor, and gallery. Respect to fellow golfers, committee, sponsor and gallery:

10 GOLF WORKBOOK PART TWO, CLASS CURRICULUM Unit # Council District Part Two of the workbook will be completed during class. 2. Study the USGA Rules of Golf now in use. a) Tell about the three categories of golf etiquette. Golf etiquette: b) Demonstrate that you understand the definitions of golf terms Golf terms: Ace Address Approach Apron Backspin Backswing Break Bump-and-run Bunker Caddie Chip Clubface Casual water Clubhead Colve Course management

11 GOLF WORKBOOK, PART TWO, p.2 2. b) continued Golf terms, continued: Cross-handed Cup Divot Dogleg Downswing Draw Drive Duck hook Duffer Explosion shot Fade Fairway Fairway wood Fat Flagstick Flop shot Follow-through Fore Forward press Grain Green Green in regulation Greens fee Grip Handicap Hazard Hole Hook Knockdown Lag Lateral hazard Lie Left Mark Match play Medalist Mulligan

12 GOLF WORKBOOK, PART TWO, p.3 2. b) continued Golf terms, continued: Out of bounds Pitch Pitch-and-run Pot bunker Preferred ties Provisional ball Putt Putter Rough Round Rub of the green Sandbagger Sand trap Skins Slice Stroke Stroke-and-distance Sweet spot Swing plane Tee box Tee markers Tee shot Through the green Unplayable lie Up-and-down Waggle Yardage Yips c) Show that you understand the Rules of Amateur Status. Rules of Amateur Status

13 GOLF WORKBOOK, PART TWO, p.4 3. Tell about your understanding of the USGA system of handicapping. USGA system of handicapping: 6. Do the following: a) Tell how golf can contribute to a healthy lifestyle, mentally and physically. Healthy lifestyle: b) Tell how a golf exercise plan can help you play better. Show tow exercises that would help improve your game. Golf exercise plan:

14 GOLF WORKBOOK, PART TWO, p.5 7. Show the following: a) The proper grip, stance, posture, and key fundamentals of a good swing Fundamentals of a good swing: b) The full wood shot, played from a tee Wood shot from a tee: c) The fairway wood shot Fairway wood shot: d) The long iron shot Long iron shot: e) The short iron shot Short iron shot: f) The approach, chip-and-run, and pitch shots Approach, chip-and-run, and pitch shots:

15 GOLF WORKBOOK, PART TWO, p.6 7. continued g) The sand iron shot, bunker, or heavy rough recovery shots Sand iron shot, bunker, or heavy rough recovery shots: h) A sound putting stroke Putting stroke:

16 GOLF WORKBOOK, PART TWO, p.6 IF PART TWO OF THE WORKBOOK IS COMPLETED BEFORE CLASS. SCOUTS MAY BE ABLE TO COMPLETE REQUIREMENT 8, BELOW. 8. Play a minimum of two nine-hole rounds or one 18-hole round of golf with another golfer about your age and with your counselor, or an adult approved by your counselor. Do the following: Golf rounds: a) Follow the Rules of Golf. Rules of Golf b) Practice good golf etiquette. Golf Etiquette: c) Show respect to fellow golfers, committee, sponsor, and gallery. Respect to fellow golfers, committee, sponsor and gallery:

17 ORGANIZATIONS and WEB SITES (Whenever you go online, be sure you have your parent s permission first.) American Junior Golf Association The first Tee Junior Golf Showcase PING American College Golf Guide Professional Golfers Association of America Professional Golfers Association Tour U.S. Golf Association U.S. Kids Golf U.S. Sports Camps

18 OVERLAND TRAILS COUNCIL APPLICATION FOR MERIT BADGE MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY SECTION A S C O U T SCOUT & MERIT BADGE INFORMATION APPLICATION FOR MERIT BADGE MERIT BADGE UNIVERISTY : Merit Badge: Golf Address: City: Address: Overland Trails Council State: PO Box 1361 Is a registered Boy Scout, 2808 O Flannagan Varsity Scout, Grand Island, NE Venturer, of No. Phone: Troop, team, crew, ship District: mbucounselor@gmail.com Council: SECTION B WORKBOOK PART ONE (Pre-requisite Requirements) U N I T L E A D E R Requirement No. and letter Date of Approval Counselor Initial Requirement No. and letter Date of Approval Counselor Initial The applicant has personally appeared before me and demonstrated to my satisfaction that he has met all pre-requisite requirements for the above stated merit badge and/or the scout is qualified and is ready to attend his assigned MBU class. Signature of Unit Leader Date SECTION C WORKBOOK PART TWO (Class Curriculum) C O U N S E L O R Requirement No. and letter Tentative (8) Date of Approval Counselor Initial Requirement No. and letter Date of Approval Counselor Initial The applicant has personally appeared before me and demonstrated to my satisfaction that he has completed all requirements in SECTION C listed above for the Merit Badge: Golf of Counselor: Please Print Signature of Counselor Date

19 SCOUT INSTRUCTIONS Complete SECTION A Attend the merit badge class Sign the Attendance Sheet provided by your merit badge counselor After your merit badge class return this completed Application for Merit Badge to your Unit Leader SCOUTS PLEASE REMEMBER Have your merit badge workbook, the appropriate merit badge pamphlet, and this Application for Merit Badge with you when you attend class If the merit badge pre-requisites are not completed before class, you will not be able to complete the merit badge during this weekend event, you will need to follow up with your Unit s Advancement Chair when you return home PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SOME COUNSELORS WILL NOT ALLOW YOU TO ATTEND THEIR CLASS WITHOUT THE PRE-REQUISITES COMPLETED SOME CLASS CURRICULUMS ARE DEPENDENT ON THE PRE-REQUISITE WORK BEING COMPLETED! UNIT LEADER INSTRUCTIONS Complete SECTION B 1. Date and initial each requirement listed in the table. 2. Sign your name in the space provided at the bottom of the section. After the Scout has returned this completed Application for Merit Badge to you, please forward to your Unit s Advancement Chair UNIT LEADERS PLEASE REMEMBER Please make sure your scout has his merit badge workbook, the appropriate merit badge pamphlet and this Application for Merit Badge with him when he attends class COUNSELOR INSTRUCTIONS Complete SECTION C 1. Date and initial each requirement listed in the table that was completed during class (If a requirement that is listed is not completed, please cross that requirement out) 2. Print and sign your name in the space provided at the bottom of the section COUNSELORS PLEASE REMEMBER Never meet with a Scout alone Merit Badge Requirements must be completed as written; nothing may be added or deleted NOTE TO UNIT ADVANCEMENT CHAIRMAN Before a Scout can receive credit for completing a merit badge, both Sections B and Section C must be signed. 1. Section B should be signed by the Scoutmaster from your Unit or another leader approved by your unit committee. 2. Section C must be signed by the merit badge counselor from the MBU.