PGA Level 3 Advanced Teaching And
Coaching: Teaching
Why is it important to have students with similar skill and fitness levels, motivation and
experience for group instruction? - ANS-They are more likely to benefit than a group with
abilities and interests that vary widely
What type of player is best served by individual lessons? - ANS-A player who needs the
instructor's full attention
What is a group lesson advantage? - ANS-Uses others as learning resources which builds a
community of learners and team cohesion
What is the recommended practice regarding writing out a complete lesson plan before
beginning golf instruction? - ANS-Make a mental map of the instructional journey with the
student
What is the correct planning assumption behind a skill development sequence for individual
lessons? - ANS-Must be well conceived and properly constructed
How should teachers respond to lessons that are getting off track? - ANS-Have a clear vision of
the lesson's purpose
Why should one have contingency plans? - ANS-No instructor can predict exactly what will
happen
What should be included in long-term player development planning? - ANS-A written statement
of the program's purpose and goals
What is the purpose of golf instruction from the standpoint of long-term lesson planning? -
ANS-Allows players to build from one success to the next
What is the difference between a lesson plan and a long-term developmental plan? -
ANS-Long-term planning is presented progressively
How does the PGA define the elite player for purposes of developing a long-term player
development plan? - ANS-Primary goal of being competitive at a high level
What are the two guidelines that define both the purpose and the activities of a junior golf
development program? - ANS-Safety, fun and proper mechanics
, What is one misconception regarding who is best qualified to teach people with a disability or
injury to play golf? - ANS-Teaching must come from someone that has expertise outside of golf
What is often challenged when teaching a player with a disability or injury? - ANS-The
professional's knowledge of fundamentals
What is the best course of action if a teacher is unsure of what to say to a player who has a
disability or injury? - ANS-Focus on ability, ask the student for advice, or when in doubt ask
What is an example of a phrase that would be most appropriate when speaking with students
who have a disability or injury? - ANS-Referring to person first
What should an instructor do when teaching someone who has lost a limb? - ANS-Learn to hit
shots emulating the disability
When teaching a player with a disability, which topics should be avoided during an opening
interview? - ANS-Being portrayed as brave, courageous, or inspirational
What should a teacher do when teaching a player who has a disability? - ANS-Learn about the
disability, project positive attitude, use appropriate terminology
What role should technology play compared to ball flight when teaching a lesson? -
ANS-Provides a clear understanding of what is happening at impact
What does technology help the instructor to identify? - ANS-The source of the problem versus
the results of the problem
How does a LPGA Tour player's angle of descent compare to that of the average PGA Tour
player? - ANS-Lands at a shallower angle
Technology should be used to help develop one model swing for all players? True or false? -
ANS-False
What should be established before introducing technology into the learning environment with a
beginning golfer? - ANS-The concept of how the clubs moves
What type of feedback does technology provide during practice? - ANS-Augmented
How can a teacher use technology to help a golfer identify the root cause of losing clubhead lag
too soon? - ANS-3-D imaging or pressure platforms
What is the typical result of using a camera that films with a slower frame rate? - ANS-The
image will be blurred in the downswing and the impact area
Coaching: Teaching
Why is it important to have students with similar skill and fitness levels, motivation and
experience for group instruction? - ANS-They are more likely to benefit than a group with
abilities and interests that vary widely
What type of player is best served by individual lessons? - ANS-A player who needs the
instructor's full attention
What is a group lesson advantage? - ANS-Uses others as learning resources which builds a
community of learners and team cohesion
What is the recommended practice regarding writing out a complete lesson plan before
beginning golf instruction? - ANS-Make a mental map of the instructional journey with the
student
What is the correct planning assumption behind a skill development sequence for individual
lessons? - ANS-Must be well conceived and properly constructed
How should teachers respond to lessons that are getting off track? - ANS-Have a clear vision of
the lesson's purpose
Why should one have contingency plans? - ANS-No instructor can predict exactly what will
happen
What should be included in long-term player development planning? - ANS-A written statement
of the program's purpose and goals
What is the purpose of golf instruction from the standpoint of long-term lesson planning? -
ANS-Allows players to build from one success to the next
What is the difference between a lesson plan and a long-term developmental plan? -
ANS-Long-term planning is presented progressively
How does the PGA define the elite player for purposes of developing a long-term player
development plan? - ANS-Primary goal of being competitive at a high level
What are the two guidelines that define both the purpose and the activities of a junior golf
development program? - ANS-Safety, fun and proper mechanics
, What is one misconception regarding who is best qualified to teach people with a disability or
injury to play golf? - ANS-Teaching must come from someone that has expertise outside of golf
What is often challenged when teaching a player with a disability or injury? - ANS-The
professional's knowledge of fundamentals
What is the best course of action if a teacher is unsure of what to say to a player who has a
disability or injury? - ANS-Focus on ability, ask the student for advice, or when in doubt ask
What is an example of a phrase that would be most appropriate when speaking with students
who have a disability or injury? - ANS-Referring to person first
What should an instructor do when teaching someone who has lost a limb? - ANS-Learn to hit
shots emulating the disability
When teaching a player with a disability, which topics should be avoided during an opening
interview? - ANS-Being portrayed as brave, courageous, or inspirational
What should a teacher do when teaching a player who has a disability? - ANS-Learn about the
disability, project positive attitude, use appropriate terminology
What role should technology play compared to ball flight when teaching a lesson? -
ANS-Provides a clear understanding of what is happening at impact
What does technology help the instructor to identify? - ANS-The source of the problem versus
the results of the problem
How does a LPGA Tour player's angle of descent compare to that of the average PGA Tour
player? - ANS-Lands at a shallower angle
Technology should be used to help develop one model swing for all players? True or false? -
ANS-False
What should be established before introducing technology into the learning environment with a
beginning golfer? - ANS-The concept of how the clubs moves
What type of feedback does technology provide during practice? - ANS-Augmented
How can a teacher use technology to help a golfer identify the root cause of losing clubhead lag
too soon? - ANS-3-D imaging or pressure platforms
What is the typical result of using a camera that films with a slower frame rate? - ANS-The
image will be blurred in the downswing and the impact area
