Pinehurst Golf Academy
Golf Challenge Cards™ are designed to make your practices more interesting and more effective. There are 52 cards, each having a different situation and corresponding challenge. Too often you lose focus when practicing, which leads to bad habits and makes practice time less productive. Each Golf Challenge Card™ presents a shot that you could face on the course and then puts a little pressure on you to try and achieve a certain goal. This type of practice simulates how you feel on the course, which helps you to be more effective when it counts.
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Golf Challenge Cards™ can be used as you practice on your own or play a game with others.
Practicing On Your Own: Start by shuffling the deck (part of the fun is in not knowing what your challenge might be). Flip over the top card to reveal your challenge. If you haven’t done so, now is the time to decide which level you should tackle. Try to pick a level that matches your skill, yet still presents a challenge. Here is a general guide for choosing an appropriate level:
Level 1: 25+ handicap
Level 2: 12 to 25 handicap
Level 3: Under 12 handicap
Level X: An extreme challenge
In some cases there may be a little setup time required. Having a small tape measure and tees handy can be helpful. After getting set up then you are ready to take on the challenge. Try to stick with it until the card has been completed.
To help keep you inspired, keep a record of the challenges you complete. Download our Golf Challenge Card Scorecard to log your success. See how many times in a year you can finish the whole deck. You will be amazed at how this focused practiced helps your game.
Practicing With Others: The Golf Challenge Cards™ Game.
2 to 4 players (Takes 60 minutes to play)
Setting up the game
Start by giving the deck a good shuffle. Take the top 4 cards, look at the and complete any necessary setup work for each card.
Playing the Game
1. Determine each player’s base level. The base level is the level a player must achieve to get any points for that card. Pick levels that are appropriate for each player’s skill level.
2. Each player starts with 1 of the 4 Golf Challenge Cards™ that was drawn. Each player has 12 minutes to try to complete their card at their designated level. If completed before the time runs out the player may try to achieve the next level up, which will result in extra points.
3. After time expires move to the next card and reset the timer. Continue until every player has tried all 4 challenges.
Calculating Scores
For each card you completed at your assigned level you get the value of the card. Jacks, Queens, Kings and Aces are all worth 11 points. Add 3 points if you were able to also accomplish the next higher level. For example, if you completed the King of spades, the 4 of diamonds and finished the 7 of hearts at the next level, but failed to finish the Jack of diamonds, then you would get 11+4+10 for a total of 25 points. The player with the most points wins. In case of a tie, draw one card from the deck; the player to complete this new challenge first wins. Download this Scorecard for team play.
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