| Your kids are getting to the age that they would like to | | | | to keep the game fun for them: |
| start to play golf and you are wondering when to start | | | | Begin with a real junior set of clubs. Many people think |
| a junior golf instruction program. Knowing when to start | | | | that by making a club shorter it will fit a junior golfer. |
| and how to find the right junior golf lessons for a child | | | | This is NOT true. You need to find a company that |
| are crucial components to building an environment for | | | | specially and properly weights their junior golf clubs |
| your child to enjoy and succeed in the game of golf. | | | | depending on the size of your child. In addition, you do |
| Begin by asking yourself, not your junior, some | | | | not need to buy a whole set. Most companies will |
| questions about what your motivation might be for | | | | allow you to purchase junior clubs one at a time. |
| getting their junior golf lessons. Four reasons that | | | | Find a qualified junior golf instructor. You can contact |
| parents want junior golf lessons for their young child | | | | your local PGA Section or a local club or golf course |
| (under eleven) typically are the following: | | | | either by phone or online. If a Certified PGA |
| Because of golf's reputation for rules, fair play and | | | | Professional is available in your area, he or she would |
| self-policing, the parents have a genuine interest in | | | | be a good place to start. |
| seeing their children attempt to play the game. | | | | Make sure that your series of junior golf lessons |
| A babysitting service, parents get a time out from their | | | | include sessions on the rules of golf as well as golf |
| kids for a while. | | | | etiquette. Depending on their age, the rules and |
| Parents want to spend more time with their child and | | | | etiquette situations do not need to be deep in the heart |
| have decided that golf will be the vehicle to do this. | | | | of the rule book. It has always amazed me on what a |
| As so many do, parents feel that their children must be | | | | child at any age can retain when they want to learn. |
| in as many activities as possible. | | | | Your junior does not have to play a "real golf hole" to |
| Whatever your reasons are for wanting your child to | | | | have fun. Make the putting green the goal. This is a |
| begin to play the game of golf, the important thing is to | | | | good way for the younger junior golfers to get started |
| ensure the kids have fun and enjoy themselves. Golf is | | | | and as it reads only count the shots that it takes to |
| a great game that can teach your child many life skills | | | | get to the green to determine a score. |
| and is a game they can play the rest of their life. | | | | The hole does not need to be the end of the hole. |
| The most important thing to do is ask your child if | | | | What does this mean? Some smaller juniors find it |
| playing golf is something that they would like to do. If | | | | more fun to hit it into a bunker than onto a green. |
| the answer is no, do not push them to play. You do | | | | This may seem counter-intuitive to many golf purists |
| need to make sure that they understand the option is | | | | however, once you think about it, typically the bunkers |
| always open for them to play. It make take you asking | | | | are smaller than the putting greens. This can only |
| multiple times and giving them the information they | | | | make them better later. In addition, they LOVE to climb |
| need to feel comfortable to begin playing the game. | | | | into the bunkers and this gives us a chance to teach |
| Once your child decides that they do want to play golf | | | | bunker etiquette. |
| here are some steps to take to get them started and | | | | |