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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan golf sessions for advanced level golfers.
   • Gather and review golfer information to assess advanced level golfer coaching needs.
   • Set golf session objectives to meet advanced level golfer coaching needs.
   • Select coaching practices to meet golf session objectives.
   • Develop and document golf session plans for advanced level golfer.
2. Prepare golf sessions for advanced level golfers.
   • Prepare facilities, equipment and resources to meet golf session plan requirements.
   • Select and set up equipment for safe use by advanced level golfer.
   • Identify hazards, assess risks and implement risk control strategies to minimise risk to advanced level golfer safety.
3. Conduct golf sessions for advanced level golfers.
   • Communicate and confirm advanced level golfer understanding of golf session activity instructions and safe participation requirements.
   • Present, sequence and pace golf session activities according to golf session plans.
   • Select and use communication styles to achieve golf session objectives.
   • Observe advanced level golfer practice to assess golfer ability to perform activities.
   • Modify golf session activities as required to meet advanced level golfer needs and environmental conditions.
   • Monitor golf sessions to identify and address risks to advanced level golfer safety.
   • Analyse golfer performance and provide feedback to golfer to improve performance.
   • Conduct end of golf session review to evaluate golf session plan and inform future golf session planning processes.
4. Promote good behaviour.
   • Communicate and model the standards outlined in the PGA Membership Regulations and Coaches Code of Ethics.
   • Monitor participation to identify poor behaviour.
   • Use behaviour management strategies to address golfer poor behaviour in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
5. Reflect on coaching practice.
   • Seek feedback from others to identify areas to improve own golf coaching practice of advanced level golfers.
   • Reflect on own golf coaching practice of advanced level golfers to identify areas for improvement.
   • Analyse findings and incorporate learnings in future golf sessions with advanced level golfers.
   • Seek opportunities to address identified professional development needs.