Mistakes to avoid when golfing with your kids

by Paul Lines

Golf is a sport that has a special appeal to a certain type of person. That person can be any age and gender, which naturally includes children. However, when considering children in relation to golf, there are certain pit...read more

by MPO

Recently I have had the opportunity to take my 3 year old daughter out onto the golf course for the first time. Needless to say it was a great experience and we looking forward to having daughter/dad time every Friday eve...read more

by Micah Olson

The first thing to consider when golfing with your kids is how large of a role proper etiquette plays in the game of golf. Set a good example for your children by raking sand traps, marking your ball on the green, and not ...read more

by Jason Coffin

Golf is a gentlemen's game, a game of honor and prestige, but you now find yourself with a tee time at a highly acclaimed golf course with your wife and 2 kids. You can make sure that you retain the honor and tradition of ...read more

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by Morgen Wallace

Many parents take joy into taking their kids out for a fun golf outing. Many parents are experienced golfers already, and many are beginners along with their children. Parents understand the great opportunity that comes wi...read more

by Jennifer Eblin

We've all seen those shouting parents at the golf course, dragging behind miserable looking children. To avoid becoming one of those parents, avoid some common mistakes parents make when golfing with their kids. (1) Fi...read more

by Lawrence Poploski

"This Thing Of Ours" When I was a young teenager, the hardest part about playing golf was not hitting fairways and greens. It was getting the opportunity to do so in the first place. I had a few friends who like myself,...read more

by Chad Williamson

"Don't step in the line!" "Don't talk during his backswing!" "Stop hitting your sister with that flagstick!" Sound familiar? Golf comes with a full bag of etiquette and rules, which can take time and patience to ...read more

by Two one three four six six

The first mistake to avoid is not golfing with your kids. Exposure is fundamental. Preconceived notions about whether it's a fun or exhilirating game will quickly be replaced by real experience. Then you have to see if ...read more

by Cody Lancaster

The questions I pose are not what mistakes to avoid when golfing with kids ... but more importantly "What is not to be gained from taking your children and their friends golfing?" I can think of few experiences in life th...read more

by Barry Tadmore

Golf is a wonderful sport and the last thing you want to do is turn your children away from it. While most golf fans think that the game itself is enough to hook someone from the beginning, there are several mistakes you ...read more

by Ray Fauteux

Your first instinct might be to teach your child all you know about the game of golf. So on that note, you pack up the clubs you just purchased for him and head out to the course. The clubs look a bit long when the youngst...read more

by Bob Schmidt

Most mistakes can be avoided when golfing with your children by respecting the traditions of golf, both written and unwritten. Behavior, and observing the essential rules of golf are of utmost importance when beginning gol...read more

by Randall Joines

My daughter is now twelve and has decided golfing is not for her. Some of her concerns involve the fact that sweat is "icky" and breaking a nail could damage her social status. I'm not sure if her, once a upon a time golf ...read more

by Mark Holston

As someone who was taught the game of golf by his father, I know firsthand the common mistakes that parents make when golfing with their children. The game of golf can be something that draws a child and parent closer tog...read more

by Marcus Brooks

Golf is a gentleman's game. It is a sport that comes with a set of codes for participants to follow. The participants can be young or old, but they should be knowledgeable. When going on a family, golf outing, mistakes ...read more

by Leon Loire

Mistakes happen no matter what, that just comes with the sport. From personal experiance you probably want to first make it very clear that the clubs are metal, and well...people arent. After teaching them to look out for ...read more

by Jack Serapiglia

Like the game itself, golfing with your kids can be the best or worst experience. It can be fun and lighthearted, or frustrating and tiring, and usually all of that over the course of 18 holes. As a veteran of numerous rou...read more

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by Michael Andrisano

"Golf is fun and has to remain being fun long after the leaves have fallen to the ground, and a white winter blanket covers the paths so many have walked too claim the right to be humbled." Now with that being said let'...read more

by Islandbrze

When your child is ready to play, hire a golf pro, or put your child in a summer golf camp. You do not want your acquired quirks to be theirs. We enrolled our son in a 6 week summer golf camp. He thrived. They had classes...read more