Get Kids into Golf

This weekend the boy and I were invited to an event hosted by Online Golf promoting children to play golf.

 

Now golf is not something I’d ever thought was a children sport. I suppose for one reason is that I don’t know anyone that plays golf in our close family. The other reason I hadn’t really considered golf was that I presumed it was an expensive sport.Due to this I also thought that golf would be a difficult sport for children to play.

Well I was wrong on all counts!

 

Didn’t even realise that you could buy golf bags and clubs in so many different sizes!

The smallest one there was for 3-4 year olds. I wanted it  just to display but then I love miniature versions of normal sized things!

Clearly I had preformed ideas about golf that were just wrong.

Having Fun

We had an afternoon of fun with some pro coaches trying out all sorts of different shots.

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In small groups we got to rotate around the different practice areas. The pictures can do the talking for most of the post. Therefore I don’t want to do golf a disservice and use the wrong words to explain what Thomas was taught to do.

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To me there was hitting hard, medium and gently. To a pro golfer I’m sure they all have names!


He really did enjoy taking part in a sport he’d not tried before. I’ve leave you with a short vlog.

Thanks to Online Golf for inviting us for the afternoon of fun. Golf has clearly made a good impression, this is how I found him not long after we got home!

I think I’d better start looking for a golf club locally that offers child lessons!

The official video from the day can be viewed here also!