A tournament is an organized event where golfers are organized into groups, or flights. Flights are usually by age, for example Under 6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, etc. However, Continue reading
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At the First Tee of a Kids Golf Tournament
At the first tee, you will sign in with the starting official. He will introduce you to your playing partners and hand out score cards. Each player must have unique markings on their ball. Continue reading
The Child Golfer’s First Golf Tournament – Start the Day
How exciting! You’re all signed up for your golfer’s first tournament. Let’s take a look at what the day might look like ..
Plan to be at the golf course the day of a tournament at least an hour prior to your tee time. When you arrive, Continue reading
Your Child Golfer’s Spectators
Most tours allow spectators and have specific rules about them. Cart use, behavior, attire, and contact with players is usually very specifically defined in the tour rules. Spectator carts are Continue reading
Why Participate in Child Golf Tournaments?
Tournament golf is available for children as young as four years old, usually in a six and under flight. US Kids Golf is one example organization with junior tournaments in many parts of the country for kids from four to fourteen. Tournament golf is a great choice Continue reading
Should Our 2 to 3 Year Old Have Golf Lessons?
Some of you may ask, “Should I get golf lessons from a golf pro for my three year old child?” Well, here’s a straight answer … yes, if your budget is not an issue, no, if budget is a concern at all.
We did not Continue reading
Should My Child Golfer Play in Tournaments?
YES! There is absolutely no reason not to participate in child tournaments; and the earlier the better. Tournaments are a lot of fun.
One thing I want to get out immediately is: Continue reading
Golf Clubs and Equipment for Children Under 4
First, don’t give a child three and under metal clubs. Go ahead and get the plastic setup. Find ways to make it fun. Fun is the critical component from now on, never neglect the fun. Two reasons you don’t want metal clubs are: Continue reading
Getting Started for Child Golfers 2 to 3 Years Old
Please read the Equipment for Under 4 post on our Equipment page. I want to repeat here that you should get plastic clubs for kids who are two or three years old.
One thing we did at this stage with the plastic golf clubs is Continue reading
Welcome to The Child Golfer!
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First, welcome!
Second, let me start by telling you this is not another blog all about junior golf instruction, raising a winning junior golfer, or the next Tiger Woods. This blog is about child golf for kids of all talent levels and parents of all types. I have seen a number of sites out there about junior golf equipment, instruction, and “success”, but I have not run across any help specifically for us parents, to teach us how to get started in child golf, and get into competitive kids golf.
Success will mean something different to different folks. Golf is a gift from you to your child and from your child to you. I also believe it is nearly impossible to predict what golf will become for any child as they grow into adults, but I can predict it is a gift they can enjoy forever. If through this site, you learn how to give the gift of golf to your child, and at the very least they become a golfer for life, and learn the sport, and enjoy the sport, then we will both have been successful. More than that is absolutely possible, and I believe you’ll set up a good chance for more here, but that will be icing on the cake far into the future!
You will find some good instruction on these pages, but it will be very practical for this age and from the perspective of a parent.
So, this blog is a forum to help you learn what to do as the parent of a child golfer. Most parents really don’t know what to do, especially when it comes to tournaments and such. Continue reading