Is golf really a good sport to get your kids into?

[GreggerKBR]

Have a read of this book

Peak: Secrets from the New Science of Expertise
Anders Ericsson, Robert Pool

Basically, what kids do at a very young age trains their brains for the future - like laying a foundation map upon which they can develop. Without it they will struggle to reach expert levels in any chosen pursuit. Train the brain for music and ask them to be a golfer and you're not going to get far.

Up to you to decide what you want to introduce them to and whether you want to lay foundations for a career doing a sport... they're too young to decide and we can't tell a parent what or how to invest time, effort, love.

As a youngster, because of family circumstances I switched from sport to sport.
Consequently I have to work immensely hard to reach the top level at anything, but I do okay at everything... many of my friends I grew up with are the same - didn't make it. But there are some, who specialised very young who went to the very top level in their sports. And consequently made a living from doing what they love.

Yes - golf is an incredible sport, and one of the few where you as an individual are entirely responsible for how far you go.
It's not so simple in team sports - particularly those with high injury rates.

Good luck!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I gave up at 18 for a while when football took over, and then cricket, as well as pubs, women and gigs but the life skills golf had given me, especially playing as a junior with adults in comps (and several household names who were members) set me up wonderfully for going out to work and the ethics in the workplace at that time.

 

[craigstardis1976]

I gave up at 18 for a while when football took over, and then cricket, as well as pubs, women and gigs but the life skills golf had given me, especially playing as a junior with adults in comps (and several household names who were members) set me up wonderfully for going out to work and the ethics in the workplace at that time.

Homer:

Just curious were you saying those ethics were of their time. Be interested in finding out how you learned them, what they were and how they helped then and may be different now?

Thanks

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Homer:

Just curious were you saying those ethics were of their time. Be interested in finding out how you learned them, what they were and how they helped then and may be different now?

Thanks

Was always taught to be respectful to my elders, be modest in victory and gracious in defeat. I learned manners, patience and what I considered to be a "proper" way to talk to adults in responsible positions. I can only go from my own experiences but my early interview feedback always said I was well mannered and polite, if not always qualified or the best candidate on the day