Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta

GOLF
All Physical
Activities
pg. 1l-17
Indoor Activities
pg. 19-20
Outdoor Activities
pg. 23-24
Golf
Lower Risk Sport
The following sections must also be consulted: All Interschool Activities, Indoor
Activities, Outdoor Activities, Off-site Activities.
Supervision
• On-site supervision is recommended for initial skill instruction and when
chipping with regulation golf balls.
• In-the-area supervision is recommended following initial skill instruction and
after all safety concerns have been emphasized.
Instructional Considerations
• Student athletes should receive instruction on proper golf etiquette and safety,
including procedures related to severe weather conditions, e.g., lightning.
• Student athletes should be a safe distance from each other and obstructive
objects, e.g., trees, carts.
• A safe routine for hitting and retrieving golf balls should be established along
with a designated safe area for use of regulation balls while chipping.
Equipment/Facilities
• Plastic whiffle or rubber golf balls are recommended for schoolyard use.
• Regulation golf balls should not be used on school property, except for putting.
• Equipment, especially grips, must be checked regularly and repaired as needed.
• Clubs of appropriate length should be used.
• Facility should allow a sufficient distance between student athletes when
executing backswing and follow through.
• School property or proper golf facility should be used, e.g., gymnasium, golf
dome, putting course, or driving range.
• Hitting area must be well marked and controlled.
Off-site Activities
pg. 33-35
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Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta - February 2012