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What age should I get golf lessons for my son?
Posted on 8/4/11 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 8/4/11 at 1:06 pm
I am a beginner golfer and just learning to swing and I plan on taking lessons soon.
My son is 4 1/2 and I've taken him to the range with me and let him hit a youth 6 iron and he hits it straighter than I do but with no real form.
I'm still learning so I didn't try to teach him any form other than showing him the club face and that that's what's supposed to hit the ball. He had a blast hitting balls.
When should I consider getting him lessons? I don't want to over do it at too young of an age and burn him out on it. But he likes it and I don't want him to free swing for too long and develop habits if he keeps coming to the range with me.
My son is 4 1/2 and I've taken him to the range with me and let him hit a youth 6 iron and he hits it straighter than I do but with no real form.
I'm still learning so I didn't try to teach him any form other than showing him the club face and that that's what's supposed to hit the ball. He had a blast hitting balls.
When should I consider getting him lessons? I don't want to over do it at too young of an age and burn him out on it. But he likes it and I don't want him to free swing for too long and develop habits if he keeps coming to the range with me.
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Posted on 8/4/11 at 1:07 pm to FontenotLSU
Contact a couple of courses around.
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For more information or to schedule a lesson you may contact Ryan at 225-***-**** or *******@yahoo.com.
This post was edited on 8/4/11 at 1:09 pm
Posted on 8/4/11 at 1:07 pm to FontenotLSU
Not for a while (ages 6-7). If anything they have kids clinics now where they do lessons as a group with velcro balls and plastic clubs. Keeps it fun for the kids.
Posted on 8/4/11 at 1:10 pm to jamboybarry
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If I can help you with this or any other issues in your golf game, don't hesitate to call me Santa Maria Golf Academy at 225.***.****
Posted on 8/4/11 at 1:19 pm to FontenotLSU
I don't know where you live but I give lessons to youths in the Shreveport/bossier area. Some people start really early but 5 is a nice age to start IMO.
Posted on 8/4/11 at 1:20 pm to FontenotLSU
its hard to keep most young kids interested in golf, unless they are too unathletic to play other sports and the game comes natural to them
Posted on 8/4/11 at 1:24 pm to Lester Earl
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its hard to keep most young kids interested in golf,
This is the hardest part. An hour lesson for a kid is almost painful for them. 30 minutes is tops you can do.
Posted on 8/4/11 at 1:25 pm to Lester Earl
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its hard to keep most young kids interested in golf, unless they are too unathletic to play other sports and the game comes natural to them
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ETA: What happened to emots?
This post was edited on 8/4/11 at 1:26 pm
Posted on 8/4/11 at 1:28 pm to FontenotLSU
Wait till he's double digit aged...10
Where dis the Golf thread on the Help Board go
Where dis the Golf thread on the Help Board go
Posted on 8/4/11 at 1:32 pm to unbeWEAVEable
I appreciate the input from everyone.
I'm hoping he will be interested in golf because it would be something we could do together for a long time. But I'm not going to force him into it.
I'll let him tag along at the range when he wants and if he still shows interest in a few years I'll get him some lessons.
I'm hoping he will be interested in golf because it would be something we could do together for a long time. But I'm not going to force him into it.
I'll let him tag along at the range when he wants and if he still shows interest in a few years I'll get him some lessons.
Posted on 8/4/11 at 1:34 pm to FontenotLSU
when he asks for them?
Posted on 8/4/11 at 1:39 pm to FontenotLSU
I've seen way too many kids whose dads try either to force them into it or try and put them in lessons too early and they quit 100% of the time...
I started when I was 12...if he doesn't absolutely catch on to it at an early age, don't push it
I started when I was 12...if he doesn't absolutely catch on to it at an early age, don't push it
Posted on 8/4/11 at 1:45 pm to unbeWEAVEable
I concur with weave. He will probably get in to other sports as he grows older also. But give him a chance to learn, play, and if he continues to like it, further his ability by lessons later on.
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