Five school activities to play with Tri-Golf

Tri-Golf is a fun, engaging and accessible way into golf for younger children and is, therefore, perfect for schools. It offers a good alternative to the sports that are traditionally taught in primary P.E. lessons.

What is good about Tri-Golf?

It gives children the opportunity to learn new skills in a sport they might not have tried before and encourages the development of vital life skills such as co-operation, concentration and perseverance - as well as good sportsmanship.

Tri-Golf is a good accompaniment to the other sports that are taught in school and can complement and further develop skills such as control, balance and technique. It also offers the flexibility to teach an individual sport that can also be adapted to play in pairs and teams.

Above all, though, it is FUN.

What equipment do I need for Tri-Golf?

At Davies Sports, we offer both the Complete Tri-Golf kit and a Starter kit including irons, putters, flags, hoops, marker cones, foam balls, tees and a very handy wheely bag.

Tri-Golf equipment is easy to use for both children and teachers and is fully inclusive – with specific equipment for left and right-handed players etc. suitable for all needs. The equipment is perfect for use in schools, sports clubs including lunchtime and after-school, leisure clubs and golf clubs.

You can find our full range of Tri Golf equipment here.

Where does Tri-Golf fit in with the National Curriculum objectives for P.E. in Primary?

Tri-Golf aligns with a number of the National Curriculum aims and objectives for Primary P.E.

For example, children:

• develop competence to excel in a broad range of physical activities

• are physically active for sustained periods of time

• engage in competitive sports and activities

• lead healthy, active lives.

Furthermore, the specific Attainment Targets (ATs) that can be achieved through Tri-Golf include:

For Key Stage 1:

• master basic movements…and begin to apply these in a range of activities

• participate in team games…

For Key Stage 2:

• play competitive games…

• develop…technique, control and balance

• take part in outdoor and adventurous activity challenges both individually and within a team

• compare their performances with previous ones and demonstrate improvement to achieve their personal best

Who can play Tri-Golf?

The tee-riffic thing about Tri-Golf is that it can be played across the primary age range and, as mentioned, it is fully adaptable to meet the needs of all abilities.

See our adaptable activity ideas below for inspiration…

How do you teach Tri-Golf?

The other great thing about Tri-Golf is that you don’t need expert knowledge of golf to be able to deliver a good Tri-Golf session. The equipment is easy to use (and transport!) and offers a wide range of applications. The design of the clubs also means that children have a greater chance of hitting the ball and, therefore, feeling successful – improving self-esteem and confidence as they progress further.

5 Quick Tri-Golf Activity Ideas:

To get you started, we have 5 easy-to-teach activity ideas to help you get the most out of your Tri-Golf sessions.

For the FULL lesson plan (including Warm Up activity, Plenary, activity adaptation ideas and assessment opportunities), click on the links to our FREE Educator platform, EuHu (yoo-hoo!).

Activity 1: Target Islands

You will need: Tri-Golf irons and putters, foam balls, hoops or floor spots (as targets), cones

Instructions:

• Spread the hoops (as ‘islands’) around the hall or playground.

• Ask the children to chip or putt the ball from a starting line behind a cone. The aim is to try and land their ball inside an ‘island’.

Each island can be worth different points depending on the distance from the starting line or size of the hoop.

For the FULL lesson plan including Warm Up activity, Plenary, adaptations and Assessment opportunities, click here.

Activity 2: Tri-Golf Bowling

You will need: Tri-Golf putters, foam balls, skittles or plastic bottles

Instructions:

• Set up the skittles in a triangle (like in ten‑pin bowling).

• Explain that the pupils must putt the ball and try to knock down as many skittles as possible in two attempts.

This can be played individually or in teams. The pupils can record their scores if they wish, giving a cross-curricular link with Maths.

For the FULL lesson plan including Warm Up activity, Plenary, adaptations and Assessment opportunities, click here.

Activity 3: Chip n’ Chase Relay

You will need: Tri-Golf irons, foam balls, cones

Instructions:

• Set out lanes with cones. Then, in teams, the children will chip the ball forward, run to it and then chip again until they reach the final cone.

• They must then tag the next teammate and they will repeat the process.

• The first team to finish wins.

For the FULL lesson plan including Warm Up activity, Plenary, adaptations and Assessment opportunities, click here.

Activity 4: Puttin’ Pathways

You will need: Tri-Golf putters or irons, foam balls, cones/chalk/tape

Instructions:

• Create winding ‘paths’ or ‘mazes’ on the floor/ground using cones, chalk or tape.

• Explain to the children that they must putt their ball along the ‘pathway’ without it leaving the boundaries.

You could score this activity based on accuracy or, if you have stopwatches, you could make the challenge(s) time-based.

For the FULL lesson plan including Warm Up activity, Plenary, adaptations and Assessment opportunities, click here.

Activity 5: Tri‑Golf Tri-Athlon

You will need: Tri-Golf set, hoops or buckets, cones, score cards, ‘Station’ signs

Instructions:

Set up 3 stations:

Station 1: Long chip – the children need to hit the ball into a distant target zone.

Station 2: Medium accuracy – they need to chip the ball into a hoop or bucket.

Station 3: Putting challenge – they need to putt the ball through gates or into a small target.

Ask the children to rotate through the stations, collecting points.

For the full lesson plan including Warm Up activity, Plenary, adaptations and Assessment opportunities, click here.

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