Sports - Golf

Golf Loop and Pin

Tiger, Wolfs, Bears and Webelos Scouts may complete these requirements in a family, den, pack, school, or community environment.

Tiger Cubs must work with their parents or adult partners. Parents and partners do not earn loops or pins.

Requirements for the Golf Belt Loop

Complete these three requirements:

1. Explain the rules of golf to your leader or adult partner. Explain the need for caution concerning golf clubs and golf balls.

2. Spend at least 30 minutes practicing golfing skills.

3. Participate in a round of golf (nine holes).

Requirements for the Golf Pin

Earn the Golf belt loop, and complete five of the following requirements:

1. Explain the use of woods and irons. Explain their differences.

2. Explain how par is determined for a hole.

3. Demonstrate the proper grip of the club to your leader, adult partner, or instructor.

4. Spend 30 minutes practicing the swing styles: full swing, approach swing, and putting swing.

5. Spend 30 minutes practicing aim, stance, and the address position.

6. Draw a diagram of a typical golf hole, from tee to green.

7. Demonstrate your knowledge of the use and care of golf equipment clubs, ball, tee, bag, shoes, and gloves.

8. Describe the composition of a regulation golf ball.

9. Take golf lessons.

10. Spend 30 minutes hitting balls on a driving range.

11. Play miniature golf.

Golf Online Resources

1. Kids Golf

2. KidzGolf.com

3. GolfOnline.com