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PLAYer Fundamentals: Target Selection

Great players always have a target. It can be easy to decide what your target is if you're hitting to the green, but how do you decide where you want to hit it from the tee? One popular method is to work backward from the hole. Ask yourself where you'd like to be for the next shot. Are there any obstacles like bunkers or trees that you need to avoid? What is the best angle for your shot into the green?

This is how the top pool players in the world approach their game. It's like solving a puzzle, where you're always thinking two or three shots ahead. Of course, becoming an expert at target selection takes experience. Always review how you could have played the hole differently, and learn from your mistakes.

For more in-depth ideas on course management, view this article.

This year The First Tee of Tri-Cities has already brought golf to over 1,500 students during P.E. class. Since most of these juniors have never experienced golf before, we are proud to introduce the sport to them!

PLAYer Yardage Book: Responsibility

Responsibility means it's up to you to make it happen. On the course, players are responsible for keeping up the pace of play, and taking care of the golf course by repairing ball marks, replacing divots, and taking care of equipment.

At home, your responsibilities may include keeping your room clean, or taking care of pets. At school, you are expected to pay attention and complete your work on time. Those who display a commitment to responsibility are usually successful in the game of life.

2019 USGA Major Rule Changes

New Rule: Under Rule 10.2b(4):

The previous prohibition is extended so that, once the player begins taking a stance for the stroke, and until the stroke is made, the player’s caddie must not deliberately stand on or close to an extension of the line of play behind the ball for any reason.

There is no penalty if the caddie accidentally stands on or close to an extension of the line of play behind the ball, rather than in trying to help in lining up.

Reasons for Change:

Although a player may get advice from a caddie on the shot to be played, the line of play, and other similar matters, the ability to line up one’s feet and body accurately to a target line is a fundamental skill of the game for which the player alone should be responsible.

Allowing a caddie to stand behind a player taking a stance so as to direct the player how to line up undermines the player’s need to use his or her own alignment skills and judgment.

We believe that an appropriate line is drawn between allowing advice from a caddie and prohibiting the caddie from being involved in directing the player in the act of taking a stance to play the ball.

Find More Rule Changes Here