JUNIOR GAP Pew Wee SNAG PROGRAM Introduction

 What Is SNAG®?
SNAG® contains all the elements of golf but in a modified form The game has its own simplified rules and terminology that adds fun to the learning and playing experience. Falling somewhere between miniature golf and regulation golf, SNAG® allows for full shots, pitching, chipping, and putting. The SNAG Ball™ has a limited distance, with the average player launching it a maximum of 50 yards.

SNAG® only has two clubs: the Launcher™ is used to launch, pitch, and chip the ball; like a putter, the Roller™ is used to roll the ball toward the target All shots other than rolling (putting) are played off of a mat and tee called the Launch Pad™. This ensures that the player will have an optimal lie every time.

The target, called a Flagsticky™, also differs from anything else in golf, as it is not a hole with a cup inside but rather an above-ground weighted cylinder covered with a hook material. The SNAG Ball™ is slightly smaller than a tennis ball and is covered with a loop material. Unlike golf, where you finish by putting your ball into the cup, in SNAG®, you finish by sticking your ball to the Flagsticky™. Because of the mobile Launch Pad™ and Flagsticky™, SNAG® is portable and playable just about anywhere.

SNAG® is also a training program for beginners' fun. It's easy to learn, and it's easy to teach. It's a comprehensive system that has been developed through years of research and field experience. The key is in simplifying the instruction so that it can be an effective transition into the game of golf.

The Curriculum
More than just a game, SNAG's well-planned K-5 curriculum offers teachers an opportunity, in a single activity, to meet many of the standards set by the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE). The physical education programs which are the most educationally sound contain objectives in the three domains of student learning: Psychomotor (physical skills), Cognitive (knowledge of concepts, rules and strategies), and Affective (emotional well-being). The SNAG® curriculum includes objectives in each of these three domains, as well as ideas for academic integration.

All three of these areas are important for successful development of the whole child in physical education. What further makes the SNAG® curriculum unique is the Life Skills section that addresses the emotional health issues of the students in each lesson, kindergarten through fifth grades. Setting boundaries, making decisions, resolving conflicts and managing stress are just a few of the affective objectives detailed for each "Life" lesson. Basic concepts such as personal behavior, decision-making, appreciation and consideration are focused on in the K-2 years, while more advanced concepts are explored in the grade 3-5 years.

·         Always leave your Launcher and Roller in the SNAG® bag when not in use.

·         Always make sure that there are at least 8 feet between you and all of the other SNAGsters.

·         Use the Launcher and Roller to launch SNAG balls only! Never hit golf balls, rocks or other hard objects.

·         Only use the Launcher off the Launch Pad.

·         No Swings of any kind are to be made by the Roller off the Launch Pad.

·         Never stand behind a SNAGster when he is preparing to swing or actually swinging. There is a blind spot behind the
SNAGster when he is swinging.

·         Use extreme caution when playing near roads, streets or houses. Take extra time to make sure the playing area is clear.

·         Be careful never to launch a SNAG ball at another SNAGster at close range. Always make sure that the SNAGster in front of you is at least 50 yards away.

·         Always give the verbal warning "Duck" if there is a chance that your SNAG ball may come close to hitting another SNAGster. This signal will give other SNAGsters time to protect themselves.

·         Always be respectful of other SNAGsters- be quiet during play, no yelling.

·         Never take a practice swing without knowing if other SNAGsters are around you, as you might hit someone accidentally. Cease all play if lightening is in the area.

·         Cease all play if other SNAGsters are using their equipment in a dangerous manner.

·         Use the training tools only for the purpose for which they were intended.