Hurling Golf
Overview
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A new and unique sport combining two of the most popular sports played in
Ireland today!
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Same concept as golf, put the ball in the hole in the least amount of shots
possible!
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As the sports are quite different in many respects but share a lot of similar
skills required, they compliment each other quite well to create an
interesting hybrid!
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Can be played on any golf course, therefore facilities are not an issue!
What you’ll need
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A hurley (no brace allowed)
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A sliotar (more than one depending on your accuracy)
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Scorecard
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Appropriate clothing, weather dependant. (Neat dress not essential)
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A ring for the hole (provided)
Rules
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Ball may be struck either through lifting and striking or pulling along the ground.
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Ball may not be balanced on hurley for more than 2 seconds.
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Roll pick or jab pick are both authorised.
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Ball must be played from where it lands.
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If ball enters water or is lost, a replacement ball is dropped at the nearest flat
surface and shot is deducted.
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Any tampering with surface or ball results in a dropped shot.
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A 1 foot wide ring is provided to go around the whole.
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Ball must land and stop in ring for 3 seconds to be counted.
Rules
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Striking the flag counts as potted
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Game may be played in singles, doubles or in teams of 3.
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Opposing players/team captains take score for opponent.
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Scoring operates on + & - scales where birdies = -1 and bogeys = +1
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In the event of a draw, sudden death will occur on the final hole and first hole
recurring until a winner is reached.
Rationale
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Incorporates various key skills of Junior Cycle such as staying well,
communicating, working with others, and managing oneself. (NCCA)
Rationale
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With Physical Activity levels at
an all-time low worldwide, it
is a low intensity activity yet a
fun and competitive one which
could be used as a starting
point for getting students
active.
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A staggering statistic shows
that over half (52%) of
Europeans either seldom or
never engage in physical
activity.
Appeal to Students
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The fact that it may be played as a team or individually adds that sense of
teamwork as well as competition that teenagers thrive on.
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It is also comforting for those not familiar with the skills of hurling that
excellent proficiency is not required to partake in the game.
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Hurling is also a very physical sport, which may not appeal to certain
students, this sport takes away the physical aspect while remaining to work
on the skills aspect of it.
Appeal to Students
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With hurling being one of the most popular sports in the country, many
schools would be well populated with players that play outside of school.
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While having a keen interest in the one sport, it gives them an opportunity to
sample the sport of golf and give it a try, where they might not get the
chance otherwise.
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In turn, it also gives students with a golfing interest a chance to view it from
a different perspective.
References
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Eurobarometer on sport reveals high levels of inactivity in the EU- Ireland
exercise or play sport most regularly (16%), 6th overall (52%) | Federation of
Irish Sport. (2014). Irishsport.ie. Retrieved 12 April 2017, from
http://www.irishsport.ie/eurobarometer-on-sport-reveals-high-levels-ofinactivity-in-the-eu-ireland-plays-exercise-or-play-sport-most-regularly/
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Key Skills of Junior Cycle. (2014). Juniorcycle.ie. Retrieved 12 April 2017,
from http://www.juniorcycle.ie/Curriculum/Key-Skills-(1)