Total Golf

Catalog description

KINES 29B is a course that provides the information needed to understand, prepare for, and execute the game of golf and includes mandatory participation in travel during Spring Break. Students in this course work to appreciate the history of the game of golf, gain appreciation for etiquette and ethical play, learn and implement USGA Rules of the Game, practice golf-specific physical conditioning and mental strategies, and develop the swing for various conditions. This course is designed for students who have at least played golf. The main focus during active rounds of golf within the course is not the golfer's score, but the sportsmanship, ethical behavior, and etiquette displayed while demonstrating pace of play. KINES 29B emphasizes golf as a lifetime sport of high integrity. Students will examine the level of fitness necessary for successful participation in the game of golf, the potential social wellness benefits of participating in golf on a regular basis, and potential effect on one's quality of life. Students apply the knowledge and skills they have learned during the course through playing multiple rounds of golf on a golf course. This opportunity creates an ideal practice area for the student golfer to become acquainted with the situational application of golf skills and the decision-making and problem-solving skills needed to manage the golf course while balancing the mental game, ever important etiquette, and displaying ethical behavior and sportsmanship. During the course, students experience golf and good sportsmanship in a social, yet competitive situation. Students receive group and individual practical instruction in addition to learning theoretical knowledge. For completion of this course, students are required to travel with the class during Spring Break, generally to the Southeastern United States; specific details including location and costs are displayed on the section information on the schedule of courses.