LINE YOUR PUTT RELAY

HIGH SCHOOL :
S1.H1.L1
S2.H5.L2
S4.H3.L1

MIDDLE SCHOOL :
S1.M18.8
S4.M3.8
S4.M5.6

ELEMENTARY:
S1.E15.5b
S2.E3.5c
S4.E1.3
S4.E3.K

In this lesson, the student will learn to:

  • Stay on task
  • Understand a basic putting motion
  • Demonstrate proper body alignment throughout the putting motion
  • Detect and correct errors
  • Explain how appropriate practice improves performance

MATERIALS

  • 4 targets or 1 per 5-15 students
  • 1 disc (putter) per target
  • Cones or markers for line designation
  • Dry erase or chalkboard for scoring culminating activity (Optional)

SET-UP

  • Place targets in a line equally spaced apart about 15 feet from each other
  • Only one spot is needed for this relay so pick a spot in between too easy and too challenging for a successful game
  • Divide the class equally among the targets

OBJECTIVE

Line Your Putt Relay is a super fun, fast paced team culminating or stand alone activity. The object is for your team or line to make the designated amount of putts first.

HOW TO PLAY

Introduction: (5 minutes)
Advise that the second person in line should always allow for some back leg extension and give the putting player ample room. Explain that although this activity is a relay, it is unlike most relays as your team only gets a point if you successfully make the putt. Challenge the group on whether a winning strategy is to go as fast as you can like most relays or actually taking your time to execute a successful putt. This can be done as teaching moment in between games if it is the first time with the activity. Cover the safety factor of running the disc back and handing the disc to the next player. No tossing the disc back what so ever.

Lesson: (5-10 minutes)
Each group forms a single line per target. Decide how many points will be the goal. Games to seven for beginners or eleven for advanced players seems about right. On the instructor’s countdown start each line begins the sequence of putting and retrieving their disc. Instruct teams to count their score out loud when they make a putt. The putting player hustles to retrieve their putt before running it back and handing it to the next person in line. That player will go to the end of the line and the new putter putts. This sequence continues until a team reaches the declared point total. The game becomes more intense if the teacher recaps the scoring in real time while the game is going on. “The red target has two, blue target zero, and yellow target has three”.

  • Giving putting tips while the game is going on may assist individual players.
  • Remember that a Disc Resting On Top (D.R.O.T.) does not count, but a disc that falls through the top does.

No Variations

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