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Task · part of 2(a). Option A, Traditional Golf

2(a)(5). Show the swing and the shots, from the tee to the green

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Show (a) the proper grip, stance, posture and key fundamentals of a good swing; (b) driver played from a tee; (c) the fairway wood shot; (d) the long iron shot; (e) the short iron shot; (f) the approach, chip-and-run and pitch shots; (g) a recovery shot from a bunker or heavy rough; (h) a sound putting stroke.

Where this step comes from

  1. Golf Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-09-19), Requirement 2(a)(5) · Lists eight things to show, (a) to (h).

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