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Klappentext "Detty Moore will give your kids the best foundation for getting involved and enthusiastic about golf, providing you both with a common bond that will last forever."----Beth Daniel, LPGA Hall of Fame "Introduce your children to golf the right way! Let Detty Moore guide you through this wonderful and mutually rewarding experience."----Karrie Webb, LPGA Champion You want to introduce your child to the wonderful game of golf, but you're not sure how to go about it. Whether you're an ardent golf nut or an enthusiastic but occasional player, Detty Moore is here to help. An LPGA teaching professional, she's taught golf to kids for thirty years, and "Teaching Kids Golf" is specifically designed to help you teach the basics of good golf, including fundamental skills, basic rules, etiquette, and course management. Create a positive yet disciplined learning environment Teach the basic elements of swinging a club, including club grip, posture, and body alignment Use drills and games to practice and improve fundamental skills--putting, chipping, pitching, and full-swing tee shots Make lessons challenging, fun, and rewarding "A good solid start in golf begins with sound fundamentals. This book gives you the basics you need."--Darren Clarke, European Tour Champion "Detty has the great ability to convey her love and enthusiasm for the game to others. If you are starting your child out, you will find this book invaluable."----Ita Butler, Captain, Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup Teams, 1996, 1998 Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Sandra H. ErikssonIntroduction1. Creating a Positive AtmosphereA Word on TeachingBe a Role ModelBe EncouragingTaking the Game to the CourseKeeping ScorePlay the Ball as It LiesKeep Them ChallengedCompetitionPlay Your Own GameWinning and LosingMisbehaving on the CourseA Word on Physical ConditioningQuestions and Answers2. Before Hitting the Golf Course: Golf in a NutshellIntroduction to GolfGetting StartedA Typical Scenario on the CourseScoringBasic Rules3. The Journey of a LifetimeHistory of GolfClubsEverything But the ClubsQuestions and Answers4. FundamentalsTeaching GPA: Grip, Posture, and AlignmentGripPostureAlignmentPreshot RoutineQuestions and Answers5. Putting and ChippingTeaching PuttingTeaching ChippingPutting and Chipping DrillsPutting and Chipping GamesQuestions and Answers6. Pitching and the Full SwingPitch ShotFull SwingBall FlightPitching and Full-Swing DrillsPitching and Full-Swing GamesQuestions and Answers7. Bunker ShotsBasicsBeyond the Basic Sand ShotDrills for the Bunker8. Special ShotsHilly LiesAround TreesWindDrills for Special ShotsAppendixThe Rules SimplifiedGlossaryResourcesAssociations and OrganizationsProgramsWeb Sites and Electronic NewslettersGeneralLessonsIndexAcknowledgmentsAbout the Author...
