The PGA Is the Largest Sports Organization in the World

HISTORY

Golf began on the coast of Scotland in the 1400s. In 1888, America’s father of golf, Scotsman John Reid, established the St. Andrews Golf Club in New York. In 1894, the Amateur Golf Association of the United States was formed. It later was renamed the United States Golf Association (USGA). In 1916, the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America was founded. Finally, in 1950, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) was established.

FUN FACTS The PGA is the largest sports organization in the world.  There are about 40 million golfers worldwide. Yale won the first collegiate golf championship. In 1999, 13-year-old Aree Wongluekiet became the youngest winner in USGA history by capturing the Girls’ Junior championship. Walking 18 holes of golf is the equivalent of 4.5 miles.

BENEFITS OF PLAYING 1. If you walk while you play golf, you can get a good workout. 2. Golf is a great stress reducer. 3. Playing golf can help you with your flexibility, especially if you stretch before and after you play. 4. When you play golf with friends, you can socialize with them as you walk from one hole to another. 5. Golf is fun!

TIME TO SURF! Web Site Web Site Address United States Golf Association www.usga.com Professional Golfers’ Association www.pga.com Ladies Professional Golf Association www.lpga.com Golf Unit Extension Project

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Equipment needed to play golf

Item Where you would purchase it (be specific) Cost

Where you would play golf Please explain where in the community you would play golf. Be specific.

How much does it cost to play? How much does it cost to play golf, based on the course on which you’d most want to play? Select either 9 or 18 holes.

Health benefits of playing golf Please explain the health benefits of playing golf. Include how much golf you would need to play each week to gain these benefits.

Reflection question Do you think golf is an activity you would like to play as an adult? Why or why not? Golf Quiz

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True or False: Read each statement below carefully. If the statement is true, put a check under the True box in the column to the left of the statement. If the statement is false, put a check under the False box in the column to the left of the statement. If using a grid sheet, blacken in the appropriate column for each question, making sure to use the correctly numbered line for each question and its answer. True False 1. During the swing, control comes from the upper hand of the golf grip.

2. Taking your eye off the ball changes your swing.

3. Player A scored 87 and player B scored 85. Player B won the round.

4. The backswing would make the most difference in a 30-yard shot and a 55-yard shot, because you would use the same club for each.

5. The “lie” is the way the green slopes.

6. Long and short courses allow two putts for par.

7. If you hear someone shout, “Fore!” cover your head and duck because a ball is heading your way.

8. Taking a divot adds a penalty stroke to your score.

9. When good golfers need to gain more distance, they should swing harder on the downstroke.

10. Typically, a golfer tees off with a 9 iron.