Target Golf

Key Stage:
  • Key Stage 1
  • Key Stage 2
Duration:
Equipment:
Led by:
  • Teacher
  • School staff
  • Young Leaders
  • Parents
  • Self led by young people
Target Golf
Downloadable PDF (e.g. resource card, lesson plan)

Activity details

Target Golf is an exciting competitive activity and is different each time it is played! Using a variety of equipment to create a ‘golf’ course, the aim is for pupils to get round the course in the least number of throws possible. Extra shots are added when bunkers or water hazards are landed in. Using a range planning, decision making and creative skills this game is fun and challenging. 

  • Number of participants: Group/pair/individual 
  • Purpose of activity: Increase pupil physical activity through a golf style throwing game. Aiming to reach all the ‘holes’ in the least number of throws possible. 
  • Including all pupils: STEP framework included. 
  • Pupil roles: Participant 
  • Space: Outdoors. Ensure the space is suitable for the number of players, with space around the course if the beanbags/balls miss the target. 
  • Equipment: A variety of objects to create the course i.e. Boxes, hoops, rope, string, marker cones, benches, flat markers, buckets. A range of throwing objects i.e. beanbags, balls, koosh balls, Frisbee, paper & pen for recording scores.

Organisation

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