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My oldest son is turning four late this summer [August] so this is the year that I will begin to share the game that I love with him. Obviously, a 3.5 year old has very little attention span, so I'm seeking advice on how to introduce the game to him, how to teach/coach him without driving him away from it, and any other advice from parents that have introduced the game to their kid(s)! Thanks in advance!
My plan - as of now - is to take him to the range and just let him swing away however he wants...just trying to make contact. We'll probably also spend time at the practice green chipping and putting; playing games around the green to hold his interest. He loves games, so I can see this part being a hit for him.
I already have his clubs picked out:
http://www.golfsmith.com/products/LXJR150/Lynx/2008_Junior_Set_Age_3-5
Did I mention that he's left-handed and I'm a rightie?! Should add an entirely new element and challenge to this!
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wags2richz
3/27/2009 12:33:56 PM I appreciate both responses so far - thanks! |
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Duckhunter
3/19/2009 2:07:31 PM I have 2 boys or should I say they young men now. they are 26 and 24. When they were younger it was baseball. I was their coach most every year work got in the way one year and one year they both said they did not want to play. The one thing I found is keep it fun. there is a time to push and push hard. you can do this and keep it fun. Him being left handed should make it easy. Anything he does with a golf ball right now he will be leaning something. Let him have fun now. 5 minutes or 45 minutes. for now when he is done your done. not after you finsh that bucket of balls. You can push harder when he is older, about 10 years old. kids are not the same. what is right for one is not for all. I have hunted and fished all my life. I love it more than golf. One son hunts and fish. the other only golf. he asked me 4 years ago to help him play golf had never tried it. He will now kick my butt. Hope some thing here helps you. The fact you are doing this with your son is great. have fun and love them lots now. 16 to 21 is the hard years. stay close now and you will be then. |
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krazgolfr
3/19/2009 10:24:47 AM I have a four year old I introduced to golf at 2. First, I brought him to the course, let them ride along and watch us play (or try to...attention spans). I bought him a small starter set with a driver, wedge and putter. We started hitting balls in the yard to practice contact. Then we went on to the driving range. I had two rules...(1) hit it hard of the tee! (2) soft on the greens. HE liked to take divots on the green. After about 1 month, he wanted to come with me all the time. Now as a reward, he gets to play along. He has a full junior set. The hardest thing was the ponds and creeks. He always b-lined to them. Once I told him there were crocs in there, it cured him. There are NO crocs in Iowa! Good Luck. I hope this helps a bit!ver, wedge and putter. We started hitting balls in the yard to practice contact. Then we went on to the driving range. I had two rules...(1) hit it hard of the tee! (2) soft on the greens. HE liked to take divots on the green. After about 1 month, he wanted to come with me all the time. Now as a reward, he gets to play along. He has a full junior set. The hardest thing was the ponds and creeks. He always b-lined to them. Once I told him there were crocs in there, it cured him. There are NO crocs in Iowa! Good Luck. I hope this helps a bit! |
