PLEASE NOTE THAT IN KEEPING WITH OUR MISSION AS A DEVELOPMENTAL GOLF TOUR, ALL CJGT EVENTS WILL INSTITUTE A LOCAL RULE TO OVER-RIDE RULE CHANGE #18.  CJGT will continue to allow caddies to assist with alignment.

1. If you score a 3 on a par 4, what did you make?

A. Bogey

B. Par

C. Birdie

D. Eagle

2. True or False: After playing a round of golf, you should always shake hands with the people you played with. TRUE FALSE

3. How many holes are on a regulation golf course?

A. 10 holes

B. 16 holes

C. 18 holes

D. 22 holes

4. Who plays first:

A. The player closest to the hole.

B. The player farthest from the hole.

5. Name 3 parts of the golf club:

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True or False: Running on the putting green is ok. TRUE FALSE

7. True or False: A putting stroke is made with a lot of hand action, active legs, and very little shoulder motion.

TRUE FALSE

8. When you align yourself to the flag to hit a full golf shot, what should be lined up with the flag?

A. Your Feet

B. Your Golf Club

9. True or False: Stretching before you play is not necessary. TRUE FALSE

10. Where do you place your coin or marker on the green when you need to mark your ball?

A. Directly In front of your ball

B. Directly Behind your ball

C. To the side of the ball

D. All of the above

11. Where should you stand while someone else is putting?

A. Right behind the hole so you can watch the ball go in the hole.

B. Out of the player’s line of sight.

C. Side by side with the players putting.

12. When using a 7 iron for a full swing shot, place the ball:

A. In the middle of your feet

B. In front of your foot closest to the target

C. Next to your back foot

13. Which club should you start with when you practice on the Driving Range :

A. Full swings with the Putter

B. 2 iron

C. Pitching Wedge

14. If you score a 6 on a Par 5, what did you make?

A. Birdie

B. Double Bogey

C. Par

D. Bogey

15. True or False: It is against the rules to clean your ball off with a towel when your ball is on the putting green. TRUE FALSE

16. When playing golf, do you want to have the lowest score or the highest score?

A. Highest

B. Lowest

17. Who plays first on the next hole?

A. The player who made a Par

B. The player who made a Bogey

C. The player who made a Birdie

D. The player who made A Double Bogey

18. When you grip the golf club should your hands be close together or separated by at least 5 inches?

A. Separated by at least 5 inches

B. Close Together

19. How many clubs can you have in your golf bag?

A. 12

B. 10

C. 4

D. 14

20. Which club, when hit, should make the ball travel the furthest?

A. 7 iron

B. 6 iron

C. 5 iron

When you have completed this quiz,  bring it to your next tournament…we’ll give you the answers and a PRIZE!

A Nice Round of Golf … With Great Life Lessons Thrown In

By Beth Brown, PhD

Why golf? Here are my Top Ten reasons why kids should play golf.

Golf is a great way to:

1.Enjoy the outdoors: Golf gives young people an opportunity to spend a few hours in fresh air, experiencing all types of flora and fauna.

2. Develop lifelong friendships: You never know who you will meet on a golf course, and interaction with others allow young people to develop social skills.

3. Practice personal responsibility: Sometimes the ball doesn’t always bounce your way, but regardless of the outcome, there is no blaming your teammates for what happens.

4. Have a safe place to play: The golf course is a safe place and facilitates mentoring relationships in a safe environment.

5. Learn to manage your emotions: Golf closely parallels real life as one experiences the highs and lows of the game. The range of experience, from birdies to triple bogeys, rewards a young person’s ability to keep each shot in perspective, manage one’s emotions, maintain a positive outlook and focus on the shot at hand.

6. Appreciate diversity: Golf is a game that can be played for a lifetime by anyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, size or skill level.

7.Prepare for business: Golf is a sport that helps prepare kids and teens for careers in business and other professional arenas.

8.Learn etiquette: Young people should play golf because it is based on characteristics that are too often missing in today’s win-at-all-costs society. Golf places an emphasis on etiquette. In golf there is no judge or referee; instead, players govern themselves and fellow competitors.

9.Spend time with family: Golf is a game that encourages family participation.

10.Develop healthy habits for life:With the youth obesity epidemic in our country, golf is a sport that helps young people get off the couch. When you play golf, walking the golf course and carrying your bag, a 150-pound person burns 350 calories and walks more than 10,000 steps.

Tips for Parents of Junior Golfers

Is your son or daughter learning their way around a green? Presumably, you want to be the most encouraging parent possible. Where to start? The short game? Power drives? Nah, the single most essential aspect of teaching youngsters any sport is conveying the importance of focus, grace under pressure and good sportsmanship. Confidence is a skill for life, not just golf. Over the years, I’ve acquired a few tips for building both a strong mental, and physical, player…

Mental Game:

• The most crucial thing to impart on young minds is that the game is fun. Not proper grip or stance. Furthermore, they won’t be having fun if you’re not, so make sure your own attitude is positive.
• Don’t get private lessons for your 3-year old. Let them determine their own level of enthusiasm. Under no circumstances do you want to be pressuring kids into a hobby, especially if it’s also your hobby.
• Ditch the professional verbiage. Lateral shift and effective loft might be important facets of the game, but not when you’re five. You down want to overwhelm the little guys.
• When your kids nails a good shot, say “Great shot!” When he hits a bad shot, exclaim, “Great swing!” Be the cheerleader, not the coach.
• Emphasize that competition doesn’t have to be grueling – especially if it’s against oneself. Keep track of progress with incentives, or just wager for milkshakes.
• Once your child hit a certain age, you might not be the best-suited for doling out tips. Advice can frequently sound like criticism coming from a parent.

Physical Game:

• It’s not a bad idea to start out with miniature golf. It develops putting and, well, it’s built for kids.
• When it comes to the swing, it’s been said youngsters benefit from the ‘speed first, accuracy second’ development. Let them swing that club with all their might and dial it in later.
• Beware of clubs that are too heavy or too long. It could do more than impede their trajectory, they could actually injure themselves. Junior clubs have the flexibility needed to foster a swing.
• Slow down. Golf is not a speed game. All the waiting around in golf can bring out the hyperactive side of children – as soon as it’s their turn, they just want to blast off. Remaining calm is a cultivated skill.
• Many beginners want to swing the club like a baseball bat. Showing them the big, desired “U” shaped curve and getting their feet planted are good places to start without getting too technical.
• Scores aren’t important as health and fitness. Remember: fresh air, sunshine and physical exercise are the real benefits. Let them worry about handicaps later.
• If you’ve never noticed, kids love hitting balls into water hazards. They will grin from ear to ear as soon as they hear that splash. Why not waste a few dollars and give them a giggle, from time to time?

About the author: David Bryce is a long-time golfer and occasional freelance blogger. During the winter months, you can find him dreaming of green at his course-side cabin in Branson at Thousand Hills. He has taught a number of age ranges the finer points of golf and discovered that even toddlers hate sand-traps.

1.  Don’t over-coach your player-assist them.

2.  Help your player hit their shot within a reasonable amount of time.

3.  Don’t stand behind your player as they swing.

4.  Beat your player to their ball.

5.  Have the yardage ready before player reaches their ball.

6.  Have the player’s club ready before they reach their ball.

7.  Allow your player to learn and play their own game.

8.  Help to keep it fun for all competitors.

-Taken from the Atlanta Junior Golf Blog