9 year old son, want to get him lessons

just let him play....and have fun....send him to some junior clinics.....if he is still into the game, get him some lessons at a later point.

What's his grip look like?

You can teach alignment and ball position for now.

Very good grip. A touch on the strong side, but that's ok with me. What I'm trying to get him to do is learn to pinch the ball. That's the concept that I can't quite wrap my mind on how to get him to execute

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How many rounds has he played and what's his best score? Do you belong to a club?

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We played today. He plays the par fours from 150 in. 5's from 200 in, 3's from 100 to 110. He shot 88 today. Don't belong anywhere. He's gone to LSU golf camp 3 or 4 times. He's plays a lot with me in the summers. Maybe 10-15 rounds a summer

If you're a single digit handicapper, you're better off teaching him how to get around the course...playing out of trouble, getting up and down, and reading putts.

Let him do the junior clinics and tournaments this summer.

Once he gets into his teens and a more "adult" body/swing, you can get him some serious lessons.

Buddy of mine has his kids with a group that takes lessons at Carter.

They tee it up from the 150, like the op's son.

One is going into 6th, and the other to 3rd next year. They walk 9 after school for a couple of hours. Pretty cool way learn the game.