Black gold
Assistant Pro
At what age have you started taking your kids out golfing
Even if that's just them walking around with you?
Even if that's just them walking around with you?
Getting the kids into it.
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golfdub
Tour Rookie
Daughter was 3 and love it but know she is 5 and has no interest at all. I started her off with a kids fairway wood design for 2-6yr olds. Imported it from America for about £30 and it was great quality. I suppose I have to wait 2 years for my son to be old enough 
mouth
Assistant Pro
Mine was10 when I first took him to the range. After a few sessions of me showing him a basic swing he now has some structure to our visits working from the bottom of his bag to the top.He's also gonna have some lessons in the summer.
My brother takes his son my nephew) and started this when he was 4. He loves going but finds it difficult to concentrate so he's probably a bit small/young for anything too intense.
I don't think there's a perfect age for them to start but as long as they enjoy it it doesn't matter too much.
My brother takes his son my nephew) and started this when he was 4. He loves going but finds it difficult to concentrate so he's probably a bit small/young for anything too intense.
I don't think there's a perfect age for them to start but as long as they enjoy it it doesn't matter too much.
Val
Ryder Cup Winner
Mine was 6, then 9 then 12 and now 16 and joind my club wishing he'd kept at it when he was 6.
Doon frae Troon
Ryder Cup Winner
My daughter was six when she started coming onto the practice ground whilst her older sister went to music lesssons.
She was eight when she got a handicap of 45 and started playing in junior and ladies competitions.
She won the County Junior title aged 12 and was 13 when she took the previous years British Champion to the last hole in the SW Championship quarter finals.
She played for England Girls team for three years when 15 to 17. [captain in her last year]
Got to +1 when 20.
She won 20 club championships on the trot, The last one she played the final six months pregnant.
She is now p'd off as her handicap has just gone up to 3 and is now the same as it was when she was 13 years old [23 years ago]
So I would say six to eight years......
P.S. Make sure that you make it good fun.
She was eight when she got a handicap of 45 and started playing in junior and ladies competitions.
She won the County Junior title aged 12 and was 13 when she took the previous years British Champion to the last hole in the SW Championship quarter finals.
She played for England Girls team for three years when 15 to 17. [captain in her last year]
Got to +1 when 20.
She won 20 club championships on the trot, The last one she played the final six months pregnant.
She is now p'd off as her handicap has just gone up to 3 and is now the same as it was when she was 13 years old [23 years ago]
So I would say six to eight years......
P.S. Make sure that you make it good fun.
big_russ
Challenge Tour Pro
My lad started out when he was 7/8 years old. He came down the range with me then started with junior group lessons at the club. He has just turned 12 and this is his second year as a member and he has just got his first handicap of 28. Last Sunday he played in his first junior team match when someone else ducked. He would be out playing every night if he could.
As said previously you need to make it fun. Start by getting the ball in the hole and move progressively further away from the hole.
As said previously you need to make it fun. Start by getting the ball in the hole and move progressively further away from the hole.
pbrown7582
Money List Winner
i think it depends a bit on the children themselves i started 2 of my nephews at 6 driving range and putting green only for a couple of years one kept at it is playing regular and normally gives me a good whooping the other lost interest and plays very occasionally now, found it was just a case of giving them the opportunity to go letting them make thre own mind up, rather than forcing them.
Now have a 3 year old of my own and have bought a set of junior clubs for him quite happy putting in the lounge with his plastic clubs but thats it at present know sign of being ready to take on the range yet.
Now have a 3 year old of my own and have bought a set of junior clubs for him quite happy putting in the lounge with his plastic clubs but thats it at present know sign of being ready to take on the range yet.
Hendo007
Challenge Tour Pro
My daughter is 7 months old and I make her watch the golf whenever it is on, she can't stand as of yet and is just mastering the crawling, I suppose i better giver her another month or two before I start training her 
need_my_wedge
Has Now Found His Wedgie
My lad was 7, now 11. Been a member for 2 years and is now in the under 12 county squad. He loves playing but doesn't like putting in a lot of practice so not sure how long the county standard will continue......
His 2nd birthday took him to the range- what a daddy- then its just been the range and he's now 5.
Bought him a carry bag last week and we're going to a 9 hole par 3 course at the weekend, let's hope he enjoys it.
Bought him a carry bag last week and we're going to a 9 hole par 3 course at the weekend, let's hope he enjoys it.
ArnoldArmChewer
Tour Winner
My son first wanted to play at about nine, I took him to a club on saturday mornings for some group lessons at £1 a lesson, it really gave him a good grounding, he's 33 now and only plays about 6 times a year, however thanks to a good grounding he still can play easily to single figures (annoyingly !!)
GOLFBALL_WHACKER_GUY
Challenge Tour Pro
My lad is 3 in may, I've been taking him to the range every now and then, but am planning on taking him every Saturday morning from now on to ingrained it into his weekly routine. If he gets the hang of it then great, if he loses interest then I won't pressure him, I'm not trying to make him become a pro or anything, it's just a bit of fun, and a bonus if he keeps it up
ArnoldArmChewer
Tour Winner
Good stuff, my kids ran me ragged trying everything from Ballet, Horseriding, rugby, singing et al. Let them have fun.
GOLFBALL_WHACKER_GUY
Challenge Tour Pro
Enjoying their innocence while i can, i know it doesnt last forever
My little girl is coming up to her 1st birthday, plastic set of clubs will be on order soon!
My little girl is coming up to her 1st birthday, plastic set of clubs will be on order soon!
Region3
Ryder Cup Winner
When my lads were young I didn't play golf. Now I'm mad on it they're not that keen and see it as too expensive (which it is I guess when you've no money!)
We went to a range on holiday a couple of years ago, just for a laugh. Video below!
One is definitely not cut out for it, but I think the other could be pretty good considering this was his first time with only my 30 seconds of rambling to help him.
[video=youtube_share;rdUJPXHU-g0]http://youtu.be/rdUJPXHU-g0[/video]
We went to a range on holiday a couple of years ago, just for a laugh. Video below!
One is definitely not cut out for it, but I think the other could be pretty good considering this was his first time with only my 30 seconds of rambling to help him.
[video=youtube_share;rdUJPXHU-g0]http://youtu.be/rdUJPXHU-g0[/video]
ademac
Q-School Graduate
My little boy is 3 and a half, I got him a "decent" putter for his second birthday and a SW a few months back.
He absolutely loves it! Luckily where I live there is a big park with a pitch n putt the we can play for free, often he bypasses the swings n slide and heads straight for the course!!
His best yet is a 9 on a hole around 100yds, and he went in a bunker!!!
I have never forced it on him and just let him get on with and I have a bit of chipping practice.
I think soon I'll take him to a group lesson and see if he likes it.
We played one of the holes, he went first and hit his SW about 20yds, I went next and duffed it 5yds! Outdriven by my 3 year old son!!! My girlfriend was in stitches!!
He's the boy in my avatar pic, look at the shaft!
He absolutely loves it! Luckily where I live there is a big park with a pitch n putt the we can play for free, often he bypasses the swings n slide and heads straight for the course!!
His best yet is a 9 on a hole around 100yds, and he went in a bunker!!!
I have never forced it on him and just let him get on with and I have a bit of chipping practice.
I think soon I'll take him to a group lesson and see if he likes it.
We played one of the holes, he went first and hit his SW about 20yds, I went next and duffed it 5yds! Outdriven by my 3 year old son!!! My girlfriend was in stitches!!
He's the boy in my avatar pic, look at the shaft!
