英文摘要
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Purpose: Scoring represents not only the end of a game but also the record of the player. The most important thing is that scoring can be used for examination after the game. A golf coach can apply scientific analysis to the record to help players improve their performance effectively. Unlike previous research focusing on professional players, the study investigates the relationship between skills and performance for junior golf players. Methods: The empirical sample of this study consists of 30 junior golf players who each play 2 rounds. According to the lengths of fairways in the game, the sample is categorized into 3 subsamples: male trainees aged 12 or above, female trainees aged 12 or above, and trainees under 12. The study regresses scores of each round on greens in regulation percentage, putts per round, scrambling, and driving accuracy. The multiple regression model also controls for player's years of playing golf, rounds and gender. Results: The results show that the determinants of scores for different ages and genders vary: greens in regulation percentage is a significant variable of trainees aged 12 or over, which may be due to the longer fairways in the game. On the other hand, since most trainees under 12 are unskilled in driving and saving, putting skill is the most significant determinant of their performance. Finally, the first round score of female trainees aged 12 or above is significantly worse than the second round. Emotional stability might be a determinant of their performance. Conclusions: According to the results, the instructor should provide trainees with a range of training formats and content based on their age and gender in order to improve their performance.
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