Movement skills/concepts

Striking a stationary ball with a long implement (golf club) with accuracy.

Set-up

• Golf clubs, small plastic balls, and a variety of targets: small and large hoops, cones/ markers, buckets, bins, boxes.
• Targets, each with points allocated to it, are set out at varying distances from the striker, in a defined grass or hard area.
• Small groups of three-four, with a club for each player.

Activity

In turn, players hit five balls, scoring points if the ball hits or lands in the target. The aim of the game is to get the highest possible score. In the next round, players aim to increase their score

• hitting under the ball for a short distance
• hitting behind the ball for longer distance
• following through in the direction of the target

Variations

Vary aim: Achieve a score of 21 with the fewest hits possible.

Vary skill: Use beanbags and throwing, soccer ball and kicking, softball bat and ball, and striking off a tee.