Player Certification requirements: (Moving from Player to Par)
Minimum of 3 sessions completed
Player level yardage book complete.
Played 1, 9-hole round of golf fast, safe and courteously on a par 3 course, carrying bag or using pull cart, holing out on every hole, keeping up with the pace of play or finishing in no more than 2 hrs. 30 min. Maximum score of 63 strokes and must be able to keep their own score and be familiar with the rules and etiquette of golf.
Putt a 9 hole putting course recording their score honestly with scoring requirement 27 or better, and showing knowledge of basic rules of golf and etiquette on putting green.
Complete written assessments with a score of 80% or better on life skills test (10 out of 12) and 8 out of 10 on golf knowledge.
Par Certification requirements: (Moving from Par to Birdie)
Minimum of 4 sessions completed.
Par level yardage book complete
Played 1 9-hole round of golf exhibiting a knowledge of basic etiquette and golf rules, score 60 strokes or better at a distance of 1500-1900 yards. On a regulation course that would be teeing off from the 150 yd marker on par 4, the red tees on par 3s, and the 225 yd. marker on par 5. Must walk the course carrying bag or using a push cart, keeping the pace of play (keeping up with the group ahead) or finish in 2 hours and 15 min. or better.
Putt 9 holes with a maximum score of 23.
Play 3 up and downs with a maximum score of 12.
Fairways in regulation: 3 out of 6 • Required distance = 50 to 70 yards to a fairway 20 yards wide using Driver or 3-wood
Correctly answer 15/18 questions on Life Skill Knowledge
Correctly answer 12/15 questions on Golf Knowledge
Birdie Certification requirements: (Moving from Birdie to Eagle)
Minimum of 6 sessions completed.
Birdie level yardage book complete.
Have volunteered in Player or Par classes as Jr. coach for a total of 12 hours, played 5 9-hole rounds of golf exhibiting a good grasp of golf rules and etiquette completing each round in 2 hours or better or maintaining the pace of play. Scored 54 or better from a distance of 1900-2500 yards. Carried or used a cart to walk all holes
Putt 9 holes with a maximum score of 21
Played 6 up and downs with a maximum score of 18
Landed the ball on the green from 55-75 yards (to the middle) 3 out of 6 times
Fairways in regulation: 3 out of 6 • Required distance = 100 to 125 yards to a fairway 30-35 yards wide using Driver or 3 wood
Correctly answered 20/24 written Life Skills Knowledge questions
