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re: What age were you introduced to Golf? What age did you introduce your kids to Golf?
Posted by SkobiWan on 4/22/26 at 6:25 am to Riseupfromtherubble
I started playing around age 28, now 44, but I quit for 7ish years before picking it back up when my kids showed more interest.
How my boys got into it:
I bought them a used US Kids Golf 1st level set and just had it around the house. I would hit wedges around the yard and they would come out their on their own. They were 4 and 5 years old. Around the age of 6, one of my boys did a 2 hour kids clinic while we were on vacation. The coach mentioned how good his swing was but we didnt really do anything more after that. We did the same vacation a year later and both boys went to the clinic. They both enjoyed it so then I started researching how to get kids more involved with golf.
We ended up getting the older one a lesson with a coach at CCLA. Thats when I came across the PGA Junior League. We were able to join the CCLA PGA Junior League, even though we were not members, and my older son played which was a lot of fun for him because of the format. Not long after that he started playing the US Kids Golf Gulf Coast tournaments and has done those seasons for the last few years. The youngest does the Spring season because he picks football in the fall and basketball in the winter. We let them pick one sport, one team for each of the4 seasons. The oldest picks golf for fall/spring/summer.
They both did the PGA Junior League for one more season then we stopped that.
Golf, esp in individual competition, is a difficult sport to really enjoy, as a kid and adult. So we have them do The First Tee program at BREC to be around other kids and have fun. When we play, we always do team scramble format to keep the pressure off of them and make it as fun as possible.
My recommendation:
Around the age of 3/4, buy them a real putter and bring them with you, when you get to the green, drop a ball on the green and have them putt.
As they get older 6/7: put them in either PGA Junior League or The First Tee program.
Around the age of 8: put them in a US Kids Golf tournament.
Don’t expand past local tournaments until they can win locally. Thats where we are at currently.
There is a development program called Operation 36 that is really good but no one around BR does it but you can follow the methods as a parent.
Junior Golf Development around BR is lacking severely. BREC is the only group doing something.
How my boys got into it:
I bought them a used US Kids Golf 1st level set and just had it around the house. I would hit wedges around the yard and they would come out their on their own. They were 4 and 5 years old. Around the age of 6, one of my boys did a 2 hour kids clinic while we were on vacation. The coach mentioned how good his swing was but we didnt really do anything more after that. We did the same vacation a year later and both boys went to the clinic. They both enjoyed it so then I started researching how to get kids more involved with golf.
We ended up getting the older one a lesson with a coach at CCLA. Thats when I came across the PGA Junior League. We were able to join the CCLA PGA Junior League, even though we were not members, and my older son played which was a lot of fun for him because of the format. Not long after that he started playing the US Kids Golf Gulf Coast tournaments and has done those seasons for the last few years. The youngest does the Spring season because he picks football in the fall and basketball in the winter. We let them pick one sport, one team for each of the4 seasons. The oldest picks golf for fall/spring/summer.
They both did the PGA Junior League for one more season then we stopped that.
Golf, esp in individual competition, is a difficult sport to really enjoy, as a kid and adult. So we have them do The First Tee program at BREC to be around other kids and have fun. When we play, we always do team scramble format to keep the pressure off of them and make it as fun as possible.
My recommendation:
Around the age of 3/4, buy them a real putter and bring them with you, when you get to the green, drop a ball on the green and have them putt.
As they get older 6/7: put them in either PGA Junior League or The First Tee program.
Around the age of 8: put them in a US Kids Golf tournament.
Don’t expand past local tournaments until they can win locally. Thats where we are at currently.
There is a development program called Operation 36 that is really good but no one around BR does it but you can follow the methods as a parent.
Junior Golf Development around BR is lacking severely. BREC is the only group doing something.
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We practice and play at JS Clark in Baker by the BR Zoo a decent amount, their practice facilities are better than most other public courses. Beaver Creek, Carter Plantation and Pelican Point have great practice facilities.
JS Clark:
-Full Driving Range
-Large Putting Green
-Short Game Green with Bunker
-40 yard to 100 Yard Chipping Green (when they merged Dumas and Clark, they kept the old Clark #1 hole which was a 100 yard par 3, its great for chip practice)
As far as playing, it is good for beginners, hole #1 can be a little daunting, my kids play it from forward tees so they don't have to hit through the trees over the ravine.
Brec is about to start their spring First Tee, I would consider putting your child in this.
JS Clark:
-Full Driving Range
-Large Putting Green
-Short Game Green with Bunker
-40 yard to 100 Yard Chipping Green (when they merged Dumas and Clark, they kept the old Clark #1 hole which was a 100 yard par 3, its great for chip practice)
As far as playing, it is good for beginners, hole #1 can be a little daunting, my kids play it from forward tees so they don't have to hit through the trees over the ravine.
Brec is about to start their spring First Tee, I would consider putting your child in this.
You are probably looking at the Calmes Rd in Watson. There is another one in St Helena just southwest of Moore Rd.
Where should I take golf lessons?
Posted by SkobiWan on 9/1/11 at 7:59 am
I searched on TD and couldn't find any previous post about golf lessons. I have been playing for a few months and want to take some one on one lessons. I am looking for any recommendations. Thanks in advanced.
Player alters gender but stays on women's team.
Posted by SkobiWan on 11/3/10 at 10:29 am
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