Got a dilemma - eldest wants to play golf now

[G1BB0]

16 y/o wants to play golf, trouble is I cant afford us both to.

he plays a lot of football already which costs me an arm and a leg so this tips it over the edge financially. Trouble is I dont want to say no.

the thing is if somethings worth doing then its worth doing properly, I play golf, have lessons, joining a club, buy all the gear etc. The kids have their interests which again they have all the gear and so forth. I really can;t afford to kit him out etc but really want him to go for it and see if its for him.

kids, bless em

 

[G1BB0]

the main question I guess is how would you go about it?

 

[Doh]

Dont know how old your child is but if you want to get them in to club golf look for one that has attained the Golf Mark.

Have you got a junior section at your club maybe speak to the junior organiser.

 

[G1BB0]

soz, have reinstated original post sort of.

 

[Oddsocks]

get him a hackers set and a couple of lessons, its only going to cost 200 max, but you could have your new excuse for family time...

 

[gazzroberts]

Although its worth having the right gear there is no need to splash out on expensive stuff right from the start.

Have an ask around family and friends and im sure you will find some1 with a spare set in their garage that they never use anymore. although it may not seem like the best kit in the world, however its worth remembering that old set in your garage was the best thing about 5-10 years ago!

I started when my grandad cut down a set of his old irons for me. That was when i was about 8, and 14 years later im now in love with the game, and still the best quality time i get with my dad is on the golf course. although he seems a bit more reluctant to play since me handicap drop below his!!

 

[G1BB0]

no chance of a cut down set, he is 6ft 1 and size 10/11 shoe, shame his dad is a short arse lol.

I have a spare almost full set so will let him hack with that for now

 

[G1BB0]

I guess, in a purely selfish way, is that golf is my only escape from the kids, whilst I know once they grow up I will miss the time with them I still enjoy the break aswell

 

[19thagain]

G1BBO, once he is in the junior section with his new mates maybe the last thing he will want is his Dad!

 

[G1BB0]

awwwww dont say that

 

[PaulE]

no chance of a cut down set, he is 6ft 1 and size 10/11 shoe, shame his dad is a short arse lol.

I have a spare almost full set so will let him hack with that for now

Are you sure?

 

[G1BB0]

ouch

 

[PNWokingham]

junior memberships are quite cheap and you can probably get second-hand clubs for not a lot - and you could always bribe him in exchage for car washing etc!!

 

[bladeplayer]

G1BBO, once he is in the junior section with his new mates maybe the last thing he will want is his Dad!

AND a big plus will be the summer holidays he b at the course all day, 5 days a week with his mates , you wont have to worry where he is .

 

[Soco11]

Great that he wants to get into it. I'm sure somebody at your club will have a second hand set they don't want and would rather see it going to some use. When he's got them it's up to him to update them to better clubs via his own money, after all he is 16. I had a job at 15 to fund this annoying game!!

 

[The_ACE]

Cool im also 16 and only took up golf last summer, first thing you need to know is does he really want to play golf? There is no point forking out for membership and clubs just for him to get bored in a coupleof weeks time. Give him a couple of lessons and see if he's willing to learn and practice. Take it step by step.

Also I recently gave up football due to wanting to play golf, simply impossible to do both in a weekend

 

[The_ACE]

I also paid for my "improved" clubs

 

[Soco11]

Fair play the_Ace I see too many young golfers living off mom and dad. With a Scotty Cameron and an R11 in each if their bags, wish I had those clubs then!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Make sure he really wants to play and its not a fad otherwise it could be an expensive whim. Fair play though as I'm not sure many 16 year olds would see golf as cool or hip enough to get involved in

 

[GOLFBALL_WHACKER_GUY]

Summer holidays coming up, take him to the range afew times and if hes serious about the game tell him to get a part time job over the summer. Job done.