RANK 6 - BLACK MASTERY TEST

YOUR NAME*

YOUR AGE*

Email*

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YOUR GOLF FACILITY*

YOUR CLASS DAY & TIME

DIRECTIONS:

For the Mastery Objective you must complete the following test and activities. You can use your Resource Book for reference if needed. Once you click SUBMIT at the bottom, you will enter your coach's email address to send them a copy of the test. You can also download a PDF of the test for your records. To pass, you must score an 80% or better on this test.

POST SHOT ROUTINE

Directions: Fill in the blanks and choose True or False for the following questions:

1. The brain naturally stores negative memories faster and stronger than positive ones.

TrueFalse

2. The Post Shot Toolbox helps us to control our emotions when we are playing.

TrueFalse

3. What are the two things we are evaluating after a shot is hit:

4. We have 2 choices when reacting to a shot. We must be:

5. Find something good to say after a shot or say nothing at all.

TrueFalse

CURRENT EVENTS ON TOUR

6. Name the 4 Major Championships in Men's Professional Golf and the current champions:

Example: Example:
The Waterbury Open Jack Nicklaus

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7. Name the 5 Major Championships in Women's Professional Golf and the current champions:

Example: Example:
The Du Maurier Classic Kathy Whitworth

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8. Who are the top 5 ranked Men and Women golfers in the World right now?

MEN WOMEN

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COMPETITION

Directions: Research the following:

9. How many events per year does a professional female golfer play in according to your Rank 6 - Mastery Resource book?

10. How many events per year does a professional male golfer play in according to your Rank 6 - Mastery Resource book?

11. How many events per year does an Amateur golfer who has aspirations of playing in college and professionally play in?

12. How many events did you play in this year?

Last year?

COURSE MANAGEMENT -
PLANNING YOUR TEE SHOT

Directions: Answer the questions below:

13. Based on how far you currently hit your clubs, which club should you hit off this tee box to be in position A and also position B?

14. Based on our recommendation, how much distance (yards) do you need between hazards to hit your driver?

15. Research the first hole at your golf course. From your normal tee box, which club should you tee off with? If you hit that club, how much distance (yards) do you have between hazards in your landing area?

REFERENCE POINTS

Directions: Fill in the answers below:

16. According to Shotlink data on the PGA Tour, the average distance (feet) to the hole for all approach shots in 2017 was:

17. According to Shotlink data on the PGA Tour, the average distance (feet) to the hole for all approach shots from the fairway in 2017 was:

18. According to Shotlink data on the PGA Tour, the average distance (feet) to the hole for all approach shots from the rough in 2017 was:

19. The best players in the world, who play everyday, have the best equipment, coaches and training facilities, average 36' from the hole on their approach shots. What is a realistic expectation for you on your approach shots (feet)?

INTERVIEW - TOUR PLAYER

Directions: Interview a CURRENT or FORMER college player and fill in their answers below:

Player's Name

What tours did you play on?

20. What is your favorite golf movie and why? Who is your favorite character in the movie?

21. How has failure, or apparent failure, set you up for later success? Do you have a "favorite failure" of yours?

22. What advice would you give to me? What advice should I ignore that I hear from others?

23. When you feel overwhelmed or unfocused, or have lost your focus temporarily, what do you do? (If helpful: What questions do you ask yourself?)

24. If you could go back in time, to when you began playing golf, what advice would you give yourself that would have helped you experience more success?

25. OPTIONAL: Custom question created by student enter here:

HOW FAR DO MY CLUBS GO?

Fill in the yardages based on the clubs you have in your bag. Only fill in the spaces for those clubs you have. Space is allotted to be able to write in the numbers of Fairway metals, Hybrids, Irons, & Wedges.

	Expected Distance	Actual Carry Dist.	Actual Total Dist.	(Goal) Total Dist.
DR
Fwy
Hy
ir
ir
ir
ir
ir
ir
ir
W
W
W
W