Perception and Preference for Location in Golf Practice

Abstract

Many studies of the psychological effects of physical location in small discussion groups and classrooms have indicated that seating positions in groups or classrooms are related to participation, personality, or perception. In this preliminary study, environmental perception of several positions occupied by Japanese participants and preference for location in a golf-practice situation were investigated. Analyses indicated that different positions in a group were differently perceived and that certain positions were preferred over others and the main reason for the preference was related to visibility. Such information could be useful for instructors in making a psychologically comfortable environment during golf practice.