Introduction: (5 minutes)
Review with the students all of the tips for proper putting technique including a good solid stance with knees slightly bent, body weight transfer, wrist snap to get spin on the disc, aim with your mind and then your eyes, reach out and shake hands with the chains, and follow through chin to nose.

Lesson: (15-20 minutes)
This game is set up much like “Ring of Fire”, but may be better suited for younger students. Using the marking cones, create a putting circle around each target to be used. Start the circle at 12-15 feet and adjust as your students putting improves. Students each have one golf disc and spread out around the entire circle. A chosen student starts the activity by taking their time and attempting a birdie putt to the basket. Explain that good shots in golf lead to a Birdie Putt opportunity. Teach the differences between Birdie, Par and Bogey, and how everyone loves Birdies. Announce that everyone is going to practice your Birdie Putts by trying to put the Birdie in the Basket. Alternate between going clockwise and counterclockwise or even every other person to mix it up a bit. The starting player putts on their own to start the game. If the putt is made, the group will yell “One Birdie” and the next player will go. The group then yells “Two Birdies” for the next made putt and so on. If a putt misses, the disc remains until all players have thrown. The teacher may have to nudge the putters to start, but everyone catches on quickly and games pick up speed. Once everyone putts, reflect on group performance and have students gather discs and return to their spots. A good teaching moment to reflect on comes when either an obvious hurried putt misses or a slower putt connects. It’s not a race, it’s about making putts that count. 

Try to beat the previous score. Have other groups play around their target and compare scores. Keep classroom high scores for other classes to try and beat.