- Aug 6, 2008
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How many here play golf primarily with their wife and kids? This year we purchased a family membership at a local semi-private club where I have belonged as a single in the past. Most every round I have played this year has been with my wife and eleven year old daughter. I played a couple rounds with my buddy, a couple with clients, and one with my new Shot Talk friends a couple weeks ago, but the rest of my year has been family golf.
There were some early season frustrating moments, but as the summer progressed the rounds became more and more fun. Both my wife and daughter have improved immensely, especially in recent weeks. We play a substantial golf course, and they move quickly and have become pretty proficient at staying out of trouble.
The best thing has been the progress of my little girl. She's had lessons and we hit balls in the past, but this year I felt she was ready to hit the course. She went from a couple early summer rounds where tears were shed and discouragement was almost overwhelming, to a little kid that marks her ball on the green and cleans it with the damp towel she carries. She reads greens pretty well for putts and chips, wants to make sure her alignment is correct before swinging, and even uses a little course management. Last weekend she had a round with three pars, and a total of 112 which included a couple mulligans. Yesterday she had 114. She putts in the house, worries about her reverse weight shift and a loop in her swing, and is really starting to get into the game. We watch the Golf Channel and she pays attention to the swings of the LPGA players. She also pays close attention to how they dress. She's a real golfer, albeit a miniature one. It's really cool to play with her. People at the club are starting to notice her, talk to her, and encourage her. Yesterday, when she just missed a 10 footer for birdie and made par on a tough par three, the group on the adjacent fairway applauded. The smile on her face was incredible.
Today we got rained out after six holes, (I played the last three of the front while they warmed themselves in the clubhouse). When we got home, she played with her American Girl dolls.
Kevin
Long post, but I'm really proud of her. Teach your kids to play golf. It'll warm your Shot Talk heart and get you on the golf course more often.
There were some early season frustrating moments, but as the summer progressed the rounds became more and more fun. Both my wife and daughter have improved immensely, especially in recent weeks. We play a substantial golf course, and they move quickly and have become pretty proficient at staying out of trouble.
The best thing has been the progress of my little girl. She's had lessons and we hit balls in the past, but this year I felt she was ready to hit the course. She went from a couple early summer rounds where tears were shed and discouragement was almost overwhelming, to a little kid that marks her ball on the green and cleans it with the damp towel she carries. She reads greens pretty well for putts and chips, wants to make sure her alignment is correct before swinging, and even uses a little course management. Last weekend she had a round with three pars, and a total of 112 which included a couple mulligans. Yesterday she had 114. She putts in the house, worries about her reverse weight shift and a loop in her swing, and is really starting to get into the game. We watch the Golf Channel and she pays attention to the swings of the LPGA players. She also pays close attention to how they dress. She's a real golfer, albeit a miniature one. It's really cool to play with her. People at the club are starting to notice her, talk to her, and encourage her. Yesterday, when she just missed a 10 footer for birdie and made par on a tough par three, the group on the adjacent fairway applauded. The smile on her face was incredible.
Today we got rained out after six holes, (I played the last three of the front while they warmed themselves in the clubhouse). When we got home, she played with her American Girl dolls.
Kevin
Long post, but I'm really proud of her. Teach your kids to play golf. It'll warm your Shot Talk heart and get you on the golf course more often.