We bit the bullet, doubled down, and went for fitted clubs for our child golfer. You may have read that he was hitting off the shelf TaylorMade Burner Plus irons and Burner Rescue hybrids. He could surely make some fantastic golf shots and often was at the top of the leader board. However, our ten-year old golfer was struggling with consistency. Continue reading
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Future Masters — What a Golf Lesson!
Well we just drove back from Dothan, Alabama where our son played in the 10 and Under flight at the Future Masters Junior Golf Tournament. Nearly seven decades and going strong … Continue reading
Daddy NOT Caddy
Well Summer is here and the child golf opportunities abound. In South Florida we have at least four kids golf tours available: US Kids Golf West Palm and Miami, Goldcoast Junior Golf Foundation, and our favorite, Continue reading
Snacks for Your Child Golfer During the Round
We learned after a couple of years of competitive kids golf that Continue reading
Getting Started — Child Golfers 4 Years Old and Up
The first step in getting your 4 years and older child started with golf is identifying their interest. Golf is one of those things that you either have it in your DNA or not. You talk to some folks and it’s the same for kids. Some will be interested Continue reading
Intro to Being a Daddy Caddy for Your Child Golfer
Golf is different from most other sports. For most kids, their parents stay on the sidelines and there is a coach-to-kid ratio of perhaps one or two to twenty. In golf, in most cases, there is Continue reading
Signing Up for a Kids Junior Golf Tournament
Most tours use a web site for providing tournament information, dates, registration, tee times and results. Once you find a tour for your child, Continue reading
Finding a Junior Golf Tournament for Kids
Junior golf is on the rise in many parts of the country. I’ve observed an increase in the number of participants at events over the years. The increase in popularity means that more and more pros and courses are offering junior events and lessons.
You’ll likely find an event near you by 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