IGQ Courses Guide

Course Name: The Diploma in Golf Coaching (NZQA Level 5)

Code: DGC5

Key Information

Duration: 90 weeks in a two year period (30 weeks after the completion of NZQA Level4

Start Dates: The first term commences on January 9th 2017 and January 8th 2018. Thereafter on the 9th March, 1st \may, 24th July and 9th October for 2017 and 5th March, 30th April, 23 July and 8th October for 2018

Programme – Full time 40 hours per week

Course Content

The diploma course will build up a solid foundation for the students in the teaching of the theory and practice of every aspect of the golf game including Performance Assessment, Scoring Evaluation,Short Game, Swing Mechanics, Development Research, Etiquette and Rules, Technology and Design.The course emphasize is on the learning how to coach students. Students will be taught under supervision how to coach players from beginner levels up to Tournament player level. Much of their

work will involve coaching players on how to improve their course management and teaching the rules and etiquette of golf. Students should continue to play at a playing level of a maximum handicap of 5.

Placement and Assessment

The placement Diploma in Golf Coaching NZQA Level 5 will need students who have completed the courses of the Certificate in Tournament Golf - Advanced NZQA Level 4 and who have played 36 holes to a handicap of a maximum of 9 or under and have a good knowledge of English to enable communications.Students will be assessed on their ability to communicate with students they are coaching, how well those students are progressing in their individual courses and on feedback from these students and

also from the professional teaching coaches. The external assessment for this course will be the students New Zealand Golf Handicap Index being maintained for this course to a maximum of 5 at the conclusion.

Career

Professional Golf Coach, Senior Coaching Positions, PGA Coach or Upgrade to the Bachelor of Sport Coaching or Bachelor of Sport & Recreation Management

Course Name: The Diploma in Tournament Golf (NZQA level 5)

Code: DTG5

Key Information

Duration: 90 weeks in a two year period (30 weeks after the completion of NZQA Level 4 Advanced Course

Start Dates: The first term commences on January 9th 2017 and January 8th 2018. Thereafter on the 9th March, 1st \may, 24th July and 9th October for 2017 and 5th March, 30th April, 23 July and 8th October for 2018

Programme – Full time 40 hours per week

Course Content

The Diploma in Tournament Golf course will build up a solid foundation for the students in the application of the theory and practice of the every aspect of golf game including Performance Assessment, Scoring Evaluation, Short Game, Swing Mechanics, Development Research, Etiquette and Rules, Technology and Design. The Diploma course will enable students to thoroughly understand and effectively master every aspect of the game of golf to international tournament standards. Tournament students will be fully taught how to self analyse their problems and how to correct them with video analyse of their own swing

Placement and Assessment

The placement Diploma in Tournament Golf NZQA Level 5 will need the students who have completed the courses of Certificate in Golf Coaching NZQA Level 4, have played 36 holes to a handicap of a maximum of 9 or under and have a good knowledge of English to enable communications. The external assessment for this course will be the improvement in the students New Zealand Golf Handicap Index from the commencement of this course to a maximum of 0 or less at the conclusion.Much of their tournament experience will come from playing top amateur competitions

Career

International Professional Tournament Golf Player, Professional Golf Coach, Senior Coaching Positions, Upgrade to PGA Coach or the Bachelor of Sport Coaching or Bachelor of Sport &Recreation

Course Name: Certificate in Tournament Golf- Intermediate (NZQA Level 3)

Code: CTG3

Key Information

Duration: 30 weeks of each

Start Dates: The first term commences on January 9th 2017 and January 8th 2018. Thereafter on the 9th March, 1st \may, 24th July and 9th October for 2017 and 5th March, 30th April, 23 July and 8th October for 2018

Programme – Full time 40 hours per week

Course Content

This first part of this course aims to get the students into the correct grip, stance and postures, targeting theory and practical, directional assessment. It covers the subject areas of the straight game,left to right, right to left game practical. Video analysis is used extensively to ensure that students learn to correct their faults and complete self analysis. The second part of the course works on the straight game theory and the 1/3 swing for chipping and up to 1/3 swing for putting. The main concentration is on the correct pace and break estimation for putting and sand saving and a chipping evaluation theory and practical to improve their playing handicap to a maximum of 18.

Placement and Assessment

The placement in Certificate in Tournament Golf NZQA level 3 will need students who have played 36 holes to a maximum handicap of 39 and who have a basic knowledge of English to enable communication. The external assessment for this course will be the improvement in the students New Zealand Golf Handicap Index from the commencement of this course to a maximum of 18 at the conclusion.

Career

The certificate in tournament & Golf Development NZQA level 3 preliminary aims to develop the fundamental skills and knowledge for students to understand golf’s basic principles and forms apreparation for further study towards either the Diploma in Golf Coaching or in the Diploma in Tournament Golf.

Course Name: Certificate in Golf Development (NZQA Level 2)

Code: CGD2

Key Information

Duration: 32 weeks

Start Dates: The first term commences on January 9th 2017 and January 8th 2018. Thereafter on thefirst Monday of each month

Programme – Full time 20 hours per week

Course Content

This course contents are built around student based learning on a golf practice range and a golfcourse with top class teaching professionals, it covers the subjects’ areas of Swing mechanics, shortgame, on course development research, performance assessment and scoring evaluation enablingthe students to make substantial improvements in every aspect of their game. The course is approximately 25% theory and 75% practical and is generally a course involving motor skills ratherthan cognitive learning.

Placement and Assessment

The placement in certificate of Golf Development NZQA level 2 will need students in good physicalcondition and who have a basic knowledge of English to enable communication. The assessment will be the improvement in the students New Zealand Golf Handicap from commencement until the end of the course

Career

The certificate in Golf Development –NZQA level 2 aims to develop the skills, and knowledge and understanding of anyone who wants to improve their golf as well as those people interested in pursuing a career in the international golf industry. The certificate also forms an ideal preparation for either the Diploma in Golf Coaching or in the Diploma in Tournament Golf.