Summertime in North Texas
Summer is my favorite time of the year. Long days, warm weather and no school. Kids are free to play and enjoy life. When's the last time you were free to play and enjoyed life? Most adults need to play golf with the fun and abandonment of a child. Take in the learning of new ideas and new movement patterns.
If you have children interested in playing golf, here are my recommendations for starting. Make sure the child has proper equipment. Do not cut down adult equipment! Cut down clubs are too heavy and the shafts are much too stiff. Children need to play with age apprpriate clubs. We sell junior sets from Wilson for less than $100.00.
Invite the child to go with you to the course. Never make the child go with you. Make sure the child understands it's O.K. not to go if they do not want to. Keep the invitation open.
At the course, begin the child at the putting green. Start with the ball close to the hole and let them make short putts. Eventually, move further from the hole and emphasize watching the ball roll. As they keep watching their putts roll, they will learn distance control.
Next step, chipping and pitching. Have them begin by tossing golf balls underhand toward a target to get the feel for distance. Then begin swinging the club with the same motion. Look at previous posts on placing the hands on the club and set-up. Let them hit pitch shots toward a target(the target does not have to be on a green). This is where to introduce them to hitting shots under a string or crossbar.
Now is the time to begin hitting full shots. Again, always insist on having a target. Once they can hit the golf ball with regularity, move to the course. Begin by playing a scramble with them or let them tee off from the 100 yard marker. As they get better, move the tee further from the hole. You can begin deminstrating the etiquette inheritant with golf, staying still while others play, hitting when it's your turn, etc.
Follow these steps and you hook a kid on golf.
Mike
Summer is my favorite time of the year. Long days, warm weather and no school. Kids are free to play and enjoy life. When's the last time you were free to play and enjoyed life? Most adults need to play golf with the fun and abandonment of a child. Take in the learning of new ideas and new movement patterns.
If you have children interested in playing golf, here are my recommendations for starting. Make sure the child has proper equipment. Do not cut down adult equipment! Cut down clubs are too heavy and the shafts are much too stiff. Children need to play with age apprpriate clubs. We sell junior sets from Wilson for less than $100.00.
Invite the child to go with you to the course. Never make the child go with you. Make sure the child understands it's O.K. not to go if they do not want to. Keep the invitation open.
At the course, begin the child at the putting green. Start with the ball close to the hole and let them make short putts. Eventually, move further from the hole and emphasize watching the ball roll. As they keep watching their putts roll, they will learn distance control.
Next step, chipping and pitching. Have them begin by tossing golf balls underhand toward a target to get the feel for distance. Then begin swinging the club with the same motion. Look at previous posts on placing the hands on the club and set-up. Let them hit pitch shots toward a target(the target does not have to be on a green). This is where to introduce them to hitting shots under a string or crossbar.
Now is the time to begin hitting full shots. Again, always insist on having a target. Once they can hit the golf ball with regularity, move to the course. Begin by playing a scramble with them or let them tee off from the 100 yard marker. As they get better, move the tee further from the hole. You can begin deminstrating the etiquette inheritant with golf, staying still while others play, hitting when it's your turn, etc.
Follow these steps and you hook a kid on golf.
Mike
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