Willows Golf Resort Townsville

GRASSHOPPER CLINICS

Join the fun every week at the Willows Golf Resort, Kirwan.

In the Grasshopper Clinics you are shown the basic and important fundamentals of the game. There is also an emphasis on fun activities and mini-competitions. All ages are welcome. Here we work on technique with swing analysis with the introduction of video camera usage and learning to play the game of golf. Competitions are introduced to assess skill levels.

These clinics are held every Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday at the following times:

Wednesday: 5pm-6pm

Thursday: 5pm-6pm

Saturday: 9am-10am

Sunday: 9am-10am

Open to boys and girls of all ages. Lessons cover all aspects of the game including Driving range, swing analysis, chipping, putting, woods and iron usage.

All lessons are conducted by a qualified PGA Professional.

GO GO GOLF FOR SCHOOLS

The Go Go Golf Program is a modified version of golf designed for upper primary and lower secondary school children aged from 9-15 years of age.

Go Go Golf introduces children to the basic skills involved in swinging a club and addresses the social, emotional and physical needs of the developing child.

Children enjoy learning while they have fun, so Go Go Golf encourages every child to "have a go", with many opportunities to achieve rewarding results.

 All activities and games are aimed at their level of development and co-ordination. For instance rather than small in ground holes Go-Go Golf holes are hula-hoops to increase the likelihood of success.

Go Go golf clubs are especially sized for children, special PVC balls or tennis balls are used and Go Go "courses" can be laid out in the school's grounds or gymnasium. A variety of team and individual games and activities are played.

The Go Go Golf program is flexible and adaptable, running from just a few weeks up to a term.

If your school is interested in conducting a Go Go Golf program, please contact Jacinta Toberty or Josh Tindale at the Willows Golf Resort ABC Golf Coaching Centre.

ETIQUETTE

 Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Do only good things to and for your playing partners and those following behind. No tricks to put them off their game.

• Don't start walking while they are in their down swing.
• Don't talk while they are concentrating.
• Don't stand directly behind or in front of them while they are putting.
• Don't dig your putter or shoe into the green because you missed your putt.
• Rake the bunker after you have played out. 

RULES

Question: Roger has teed off from between the incorrect markers during a stroke play round what is the procedure? 

Answer: Roger has to play another ball from within the teeing ground and incurs a two stroke penalty under rule 11-4. If Roger was playing a match play event he would not incur a penalty, however his opponent may immediately require the player to cancel the shot he has just played and play another ball within the teeing ground.

Question:  Peter is having a putt and decides that some loose impediments are on his line, he brushes the impediments away with his golf towel, will this be a penalty seeing he didn't use the back of his hand.

 Answer:  No, Peter is allowed to do this. He would only incur a penalty if when he brushed the impediments away he pressed anything down.

Question:      Tony makes a practice swing on the fairway and accidentally moves his ball in play with his club. Does he incur a penalty.  

Answer:Yes Under Rule 18-2a for moving his ball in play, and the ball must be replaced.

Question:  Teresa's caddie accidentally stepped on the her ball and moved it What is the ruling? 

 Answer: The opponent incurs a one shot penalty (Rule 18-3b) unless the caddie was searching for the ball, in which case there would be no penalty (Rule 18-3a)

Question: Adam's ball lies in bounds however a loose impediment lying out of bounds is interfering with his stance can he move this. 

Answer: Yes

Question: A player whose ball lies in the rough close to the fairway is entitled to relief from an immovable obstruction. In obtaining relief may the player drop the ball on the fairway? 

Answer: Yes, there is no distinction in the Rules between fairway and rough; both are covered by the term 'through the green'