Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

SISSGLF517 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply advanced skills, tactics and strategies of golf in high performance competition

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency SISSGLF517 - Apply advanced skills, tactics and strategies of golf in high performance competition
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply the advanced skills, tactics and strategies of golf in high performance competition.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit applies to those intending to pursue a career as a golf professional. It also applies to coaches working with individuals or teams at a minimum of state representative level.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites SISSGLF314Perform the advanced skills of golf
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Participate in a pre-tournament analysis and preparation session.
  • Demonstrate techniques and strategies commonly used within golf at high performance level to prepare psychologically for competition.
  • Analyse own strengths and weaknesses and identify counter strategies for tournament play.
  • Develop tactical plans for specific tournaments.
  • Identify the specific responsibilities and roles of the coach and support staff, including caddies in training, preparation and tournament situations.
       
Element: Implement agreed strategies and game plans, and make decisions during tournaments.
  • Apply agreed strategies to counter weaknesses in tournament play.
  • Assess effectiveness of strategies following each round
  • Modify tournament strategy and make relevant adjustments in subsequent rounds.
  • Identify weather and other environmental conditions and make relevant adjustments to tactics and strategies.
       
Element: Participate in a post-tournament analysis and follow up.
  • Gather statistical data and information from the tournament for analysis and review.
  • Participate in post-tournament review and statistical analysis, highlighting pre and in-match performance, and suggest relevant adjustments for subsequent matches.
  • Record statistics to assist with long-term monitoring and enhancement of future performance.
  • Use technology to enhance post-tournament review.
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 pre-determined 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 20 x 18-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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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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

problem-solving skills to:

identify pre-tournament 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

self-management 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

self-reflection principles to enable effective self-evaluation 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 range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Strengths and weaknessesmay include:

physical strengths and weaknesses

tactical strengths and weaknesses

ability to successfully implement tactical plans

ability to score and convert position into score

psychological resilience

particular aspects of scoring.

Tactical plansmay include:

shot plans

hole plans

specific round and tournament plans

plans according to score, field or starting position

plans for delays and inclement weather plans for reduced tournament length

fitness and post-round recovery

pre-and post-round nutrition

pre and post-round psychological strategies

strategies related to the cut.

Roles of the coach and support staffmay include:

individual preparation

identify strengths and weaknesses

develop strategies to improve weaknesses/strengths

developing and implementing tactics and strategies

performance assessment of course as related to individual strengths and weaknesses

capture video footage

analysis of statistics

course charts, yardage books.

Statisticsmay include:

fairways hit

greens in regulation

putts per hole or round

putts per greens in regulation

ups and downs

sand saves

carry distance charts

wedge completions.

Technologymay include:

monitoring or tracking software

GPS enabled

wireless communication

vision and audio capture

analytical software.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Demonstrate techniques and strategies commonly used within golf at high performance level to prepare psychologically for competition. 
Analyse own strengths and weaknesses and identify counter strategies for tournament play. 
Develop tactical plans for specific tournaments. 
Identify the specific responsibilities and roles of the coach and support staff, including caddies in training, preparation and tournament situations. 
Apply agreed strategies to counter weaknesses in tournament play. 
Assess effectiveness of strategies following each round 
Modify tournament strategy and make relevant adjustments in subsequent rounds. 
Identify weather and other environmental conditions and make relevant adjustments to tactics and strategies. 
Gather statistical data and information from the tournament for analysis and review. 
Participate in post-tournament review and statistical analysis, highlighting pre and in-match performance, and suggest relevant adjustments for subsequent matches. 
Record statistics to assist with long-term monitoring and enhancement of future performance. 
Use technology to enhance post-tournament review. 

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