PHED 148: Varsity Golf
Spring 2026
1 credit hour
Instructor name: Christian Ghilardi
Instructor email address: Christian.Ghilardi@hesston.edu
Office hours: By Appointment
Office phone: +1(913) 220-5961
Office address and office hours: Yost 203
Communications policy: Text or email
Meeting place and time: Hesston Golf Course: Monday-Friday 4-6 P.M
Hesston College Policies: https://sites.google.com/hesston.edu/registrarsoffice/syllabuspolicies
Academic Integrity Policy Campus Safety & Bias Incident Reporting
Civility Policy Mary Miller Library
Midterm and Final Exam Policy IT Support
Administrative Course Withdrawal Access Lab and Writing Support
Students with Disabilities Counseling Services
Course catalog description
Students who make varsity teams may receive one hour of credit for each season they participate. These are intercollegiate varsity teams, and students who intend to participate should leave a block of time free from 4 to 6 p.m. for practice. Credit optional. Repeatable one time.
Course overview
In order to receive a grade for this course, students must remain a member of the team throughout the entire term of enrollment.
General Education Outcomes
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Communication - Students will express ideas through oral and written mediums.
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Critical Thinking - Students will use appropriate evidence to derive informed interpretations and conclusions.
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Faith Values - Students will examine the Anabaptist-Mennonite faith perspective in the context of their own lives.
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Intercultural Competence - Students will acquire skills that encourage culturally sensitive interaction in a variety of contexts
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Knowledge - Students will apply a breadth and depth of knowledge to define problems and explore solutions.
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Quantitative Literacy - Students will use reason and evidence to solve quantitative problems
Program Outcomes
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Learn the basics and fundamentals of golf
Course Learning Outcomes
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Learn how to properly swing a golf club in different situations on the course.
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Learn how to properly use course management strategies.
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Be able to understand how to shoot lower scores during a competition round of golf.
Required and recommended course materials
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Golf clubs
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Golf attire (most will be provided by the coach to start the semester)
Copyright and Fair Use
All course content shared in our class is used in accordance with US copyright laws. Unless content is marked as part of the public domain, outside-the-classroom use may be prohibited. If you would like to share course content, such as PowerPoint slides or handouts, with someone not enrolled in our course, ask your professor first.
Use of AI in this course
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Any use of AI will lead to a letter grade drop or suspension from team.
Required technology, technological skills, and commitments
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Computer or phone
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Learn how to properly keep scoring stats
Important course dates
Spring
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First day of 1st 8-week and 16-week classes: January 14, 2026
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 19, 2026. No classes. Alternate activities planned for student participation.
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First day of 2nd 8-week classes: March 9, 2026
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Last day to drop a 1st 8-week class: January 20, 2026
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Last day to drop a 16-week class: January 27, 2026
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Last day to drop a 2nd 8-week class: March 13, 2026
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Last day to withdraw from a 1st 8-week class: February 16, 2026
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Last day to withdraw from a 16-week class: March 24, 2026
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Good Friday: April 3, 2026. No Classes.
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Spring Assessment Day: April 8, 2026. No 8:00-3:50 courses will meet. Programs/departments will schedule assessment activities for students. Student participation is expected.
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Last day to withdraw from a 2nd 8-week class: April 16, 2026
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Reading day: May 11, 2026
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Final exam: May 4th, 2026
Graded work
The Final Exam will be graded on goal reflections set at the beginning of the year.
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Graded Work |
% of final grade |
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Participation |
50 |
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Setting Goals / Goal Reflections |
25 |
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Written Tests |
15 |
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Final |
10 |
Evaluation policy: Graded work will be returned within two weeks of submission.
Grading scale for final grades:
90-100%: A
80-89%: B
70-79%: C
60-69%: D
59% and below%: F
Course map and schedule
Activity |
Date |
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Top of Texas Invitational |
March 9-10 |
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Texarkana Invitational |
March 16-17 |
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Oakwood Intercollegiate |
March 23-24 |
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The Lark Invitational |
April 6-7 |
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Evangel Men's Fremont Hills Classic |
April 13-14 |
Course and College Policies
Attendance and work load
Students should anticipate working 3-4 hours per week per credit hour in a 16 week-course or twice that in an 8-week course. Typically, this means dedicating 9-12 hours per full 16-week course or 18-24 hours per 8 week course to be successful in a 3-hour course.
Students missing 20 percent or more of the scheduled meetings for a course, regardless of the number of excused/unexcused absences, may be subject to administrative course withdrawal. For more information, see the Course Catalog.
Late work
Late work will not be accepted.
Extension requests
Extension requests will be allowed with a valid reason.
Privacy
Students are allowed their own privacy while competing but must speak with instructors about the matter.
Academic integrity
Academic dishonesty, including plagiarism and cheating, will not be tolerated. Students are responsible for knowing what constitutes these offenses--or asking the professor for more information if they do not know--and must not engage in them in their work. Any student committing such offenses will be referred to the Academic Dean and reported to the Vice President of Academics. Penalties for such activities include: a zero for the assignment (first offense) and F for the course to dismissal from Hesston College for subsequent offenses. For further information regarding the Academic Integrity Policy, refer to the Hesston College Course Catalog.