| Striking a golf ball (golf swing) |
A plastic golf ball and a golf club |
Hand the golf club and ball to child. Tell child to place ball on the ground. Tell child to hit the ball hard, straight ahead. Point straight ahead. Repeat a second trial. |
Hands together on golf club with palms facing each other; the back of the left palm and the palm of the right face the target
Child’s non/preferred hip/shoulder faces straight ahead
In starting position the back is straight, hips bent slightly forward and the feet are about shoulder width apart.
Child takes a high (club head above shoulder height) backswing with the club and the club follows through high towards non preferred shoulder.
Hits ball sending it straight ahead.
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| Putting a golf ball |
A plastic golf ball and a golf putter |
Hand the putter and ball to child. Tell child to place ball on the ground. Tell child to hit the ball softly to finish as close as possible to a cross placed on ground 5 metres away. Repeat a second trial. |
Palms together on putter; the back of the left palm and the palm of the right face the target
Child’s non/preferred hip/shoulder faces straight ahead
In starting position the back is curved slightly, hips bent slightly forward and the feet about a shoulder width apart.
Child takes a small backswing (club head remains lower than knee) with the club and club follows through along ball trajectory
Taps ball softly sending it rolling towards target. |