5 Tips For The Single Dad Golfer

Can you remember the days when you werehis dad. I find this to be true with most boys
single and answered only to yourself? I'm surewhen they turn 8 or 9 and I'm probably sure
you were like me and played a round of golf onyou'd agree with me. The lessons allowed us to
both Saturday and Sunday, went to the golfget to the range early and hit a few golf balls
range 3 nights a week, and on occasion playedtogether as well as after his golf lesson.
9-holes of golf after work. Doesn't that seem like3. Hit Golf Balls in the Backyard
a lifetime ago?To give us both a chance to hit golf balls together
I know there are a lot of us full-time single dadswhenever we wanted, I set up one of those golf
out there that love to play golf, but we havenets in the backyard. We would take turns hitting
difficulty finding time to just hit golf balls at the5 balls each from the mat and have a competition
range let alone playing a round of golf. Trying toto see how many times we could hit the bullseye
create a balance between your kids time andin the net. Suprisingly this ended up being more
your own time for things like playing golf is tough.fun than going to the range.
Like me, you probably spend the better part of4. Plan Special Golf Days
your day at work and occasionally you'll sneakI played my first round of golf on Father's Day
away to hit golf balls at the range during lunch,with my son this year and that was a treat. To
but those days are rare. Getting away after workbe driving in the golf cart playing my favorite
for a quick 9-holes is difficult too because ofsport on Dad's day was a day to remember.
soccer practices, or baseball practices, or afterLetting him drive the golf cart and getting a hot
school activities, etc... Trying to play a round ofdog together seemed that much better because
golf on the weekend is pretty much out of theit was Father's Day. Take advantage of the
question because of all the soccer games, baseballnational holidays like Memorial Day, Labor Day,
games, etc...etc... and plan a golf day with your son or
So here are 5 tips you can use to get back intodaughter.
the swing of things:5. Plan A Golf Vacation
1. Bring Your Kids AlongAnother way I've been able to play golf and still
I tried early on when my my son was 5 to gethave my kids around is on a golf vacation or golf
him interested in playing golf. I felt if I could peakschool vacation. You'd be amazed at how many
his interest now then maybe later on when heluxury resorts there are with some of the best
got older we could play golf together. I wouldgolf instructors in the world. These resorts cater
take him to the golf range and after about 15-20to everyone with all kinds of activities for the
minutes he would get tired of hitting golf balls andnon-golfer as well. I'm fortunate to live in California
wanted to go home. I had to keep it interestingwhere the golf schools of California happen to be
for him so I'd usually have a little competition tosome of the best in the world. When you're
see who could hit a flag 15 yards away on thelooking for a golf vacation make sure there's
range. The putting green was his favorite and wesomewhat of a nightlife to get a break away
played little games to keep his interest as well. Ifrom golf.
think getting that little white ball into the hole wasI don't need to remind you how great of a game
fascinating for him.golf is. I know I'll be able to play golf with my son
2. Take Lessons Togetherfor many years to come. Golf is an activity that
As he got a little older I signed him up for golfcan be enjoyed for a lifetime. I know I've been
lessons. I would go along and watch him learn thefortunate to be playing golf for 30+ years since I
basics of golf. Even though I had been teachingwas 11... and I have at least another 30 years of
him some of the basics of golf, he didn'tgolf left in me.
particularly like being told how to do something by