Required skills

communication skills to

liaise with coaches to devise and clarify tactics and strategies

seek feedback and instructions from coaches or Professional Golfers Association PGA of Australia mentors support staff and golf officials

share and discuss feedback with others

language and literacy skills

to access interpret and apply information about the tactics and strategies of golf

develop a tournament plan

read written feedback

numeracy skills to interpret and analyse relevant playing statistics to improve competitive performance in tournament play

problemsolving skills to

identify pretournament tactics and strategies

respond with appropriate tactics and strategies during a tournament or tournament round

refine tactics and skills to improve tournament performance

identify weaknesses or gaps in performance standards

identify strategies to enhance performance

determine performance strengths

selfmanagement skills to

respond appropriately to feedback

review and reflect on own performance

organise time and priorities effectively

set short medium and long term goals

ability to achieve a recognised golf handicap according to the Golf Australia handicapping system

technology skills to access and use information and equipment to gather feedback and improve performance

psychological skills to build resilience in tournament play

Required knowledge

legislation and organisational policies and procedures to enable safe participation during tournament play

rules regulations and policies of relevant golfing bodies

best practice codes and etiquette in order to participate appropriately and obtain the specified official golf handicap as registered with Golf Australia

selfreflection principles to enable effective selfevaluation for future improvement

equipment and technological aids used in golf drills activities games and competitions to enhance the development of tournament tactics and strategies

safety requirements and practices during golf drills activities games and competitions

communication systems used between players coaches or PGA mentors and support staff and officials during tournament play

psychological methods and techniques used in competition preparation as it applies to tournament play

activities and games to develop and practice the advanced tactics and strategies of golf for tournament play

terminology associated with golf rules and regulations to enable effective communication

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

undertake competitive play to a predetermined standard utilising the PGA of Australia adjusted average system during high performance tournaments

execute tactics and strategies to a high performance level in competitions and tournaments

implement tactical plans in competitions and tournaments

psychologically prepare for competitions and tournaments

develop future strategies for identified areas of concern following appraisal of competition or tournament statistics

comply with tournament or competition rules and regulations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

performance over a minimum of x hole rounds covering all categories of professional tournament play

Assessment must also ensure access to

professional golf tournaments and high performance competition facilities

a coach with a minimum National Coaching Accreditation Scheme NCAS Level III accreditation or PGA mentor to instruct athletes

suitably qualified golfing officials and support staff

technological aids and equipment

resources and information outlining the tactics and strategies of golf in a high performance context

tournament or competition rules and regulations of golf and current legislation and organisational policies and procedures that impact on the application of skills tactics and strategies in high performance competitions

examples of tactical plans for tournament play

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

observation of application of tactical plans to tournament play

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of relevant strategies for specific tournament conditions

third party reports from coaches and other support personnel detailing application of tactics and strategies in tournament play

playing statements tournament results and statistical reports

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

Strengths and weaknessesmay include:

Tactical plansmay include:

Roles of the coach and support staffmay include:

Statisticsmay include:

Technologymay include: