Drapeaux bleu
To create a clearer structure for the juniors to move on quicker and to keep them motivated, we will try to integrate our teaching system with the French federations recommendations. Read below what this means for your child.
Drapeaux bleu (<45 shots on half main course)
Physical: - Warm up before playing
Rules: - Ball in rest move, Ball moving stopped.
Etiquette: - How to place your bag. If someone is in danger scream FORE. Understand pace of play. Take your cap of and say thank you after the game.
Play: - 2 penalties or 1 penalty shot?
Golf know-how:- Learn the basic golf terminology, Understand GREEN ZONE (safe) and RED ZONE (dangerous)
Technique: - Make sure, the player have a correct grip, to generate speed.
Mental: - How to handle bad shots
Drapeaux jaune (<35 shots on half main course)
Physical: - Preparation before first tee
Rules: - Know the color of the sticks and the rules combine with them. Understand the difference between strokeplay and matchplay.
Etiquette: - Pitchfork and marker
Play: - Golf shoes, good clubs
Golf know-how: - Learn the club house etiquette, dress code. Learn to write a score card. Using wooden tees.
Technique: - Path and plane to the target.
Mental: - Thinkbox/playbox in the putting
Drapeaux blanc (<30 shots on half main course)
Physical: - Warm up before the game and stretching after the game.
Rules: - Out of bounds, lost ball, how to drop, water hazard.
Etiquette: - Putting line, shadows and avoiding being visible to the player to play.
Play: - What do eat and drink on the course, remember your shots from the last hole.
Golf know-how: - Difference between penalties in strokeplay/matchplay
Technique: - The ballflight laws
Mental: - Self-talk and Imagery
