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Golf: Bullseye

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SET-UP:
Mark out one or more Bullseyes using chalk, string, hoops or other suitable markers. Mark out hitting areas and safe areas for non-hitters. Split the group into teams and spread them around the bullseyes. Place one club and some balls in each hitting area.

ACTIVITY:
Players try to get the ball close to the centre of the target. Points are scored depending on where the ball finishes.

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Easier: Increase the target size and / or reduce the hitting distance.

Harder: Decrease the target size and / or increase the hitting area.

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Island Hopper:

SET-UP:
Place a number of 'islands' on the practice area using hoops, cones etc. Divide players into teams.

ACTIVITY:
The first player in each team attempts to chip the ball from the tee onto the island. If successful the whole team move to that island and the next player in the team then attempts to chip the ball onto the next island.
If a player misses then the next player tries until one member of the team has been successful.

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Down The Middle:

SET-UP:
On the practice area, mark out a 'fairway' using cones. Set up a hitting area behind the 'fairway'.

ACTIVITY:
In turn team members try to hit their ball from the hitting area onto the fairway. Winner is the team with the most balls on the fairway.

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Over the hazard:

Place some upside down cones in between the participant and the target.

Teams get minus points if any ball land or touches the hazard.

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Bullseye Chipping / Pitching:

SET-UP:
Use tees/cones to set up a bullseye around a hole/target preferably in the centre of the putting green. Split pupils into teams and space equally along the same side of the Target so that they are playing in roughly the same direction.

ACTIVITY:
Players chip into the target scoring points for various sections of the target. Highest score after a certain amount of shots/time wins.

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