| There are several key points to be aware of | | | | you to get the best clubs at the best price due |
| before you get your child involved in the game of | | | | to the highly competitive nature of the internet. |
| golf. | | | | 5. You may want to purchase some golf |
| 1. Unless he or she shows an avid interest at an | | | | instruction DVD's to enable your child to |
| early age, it is best to wait until at least the age | | | | understand the basics of the game before taking |
| of six before involving your child in golf. Usually by | | | | them out to the course for the first time. |
| that age they have a better grasp at | | | | 6. You may want to get your budding golfer |
| understanding and following instructions. | | | | lessons. Pros say to teach distance first, and |
| 2. Get them some good kids golf equipment. Kids | | | | accuracy later. Consider lessons early so you |
| golf clubs have improved greatly since we use to | | | | have an idea on how to instruct your son or |
| cut them down as kids. Your child will need the | | | | daughter. |
| correct kids golf clubs. In addition, having a golf | | | | 7. Contact the local course to find out the best |
| club bag will allow your son or daughter to easily | | | | times for kids to play. The Par 3 course in your |
| carry around their equipment. | | | | local area is he best place to take kids when they |
| 3. Make sure to measure your child in inches to | | | | are first learning to play golf. |
| make sure to get the right golf club fit. Most golf | | | | 8. When you go to the course for the first time |
| club manufacturers advertise kids golf clubs by | | | | make sure you give them some basic rules, such |
| age and by height, height being the more | | | | as, no running or leaving their golf bag on the |
| important of the two. If he or she is at the top | | | | green and no hitting the ball until they are told to |
| of the height range for their age, it is okay to | | | | do so. Make sure to always observe proper |
| buy up one size. This will allowthem to get better | | | | etiquette and let faster players play through. |
| use out of the clubs as they will fit for a longer | | | | 9. If there's a driving range nearby try to get |
| time. | | | | them down there as much as possible. Give them |
| 4. Finding kids golf clubs at your local sporting | | | | every opportunity to use the clubs and to |
| goods store will often be a daunting task and | | | | practice their grip and swing. |
| even if they do carry them they will usually be | | | | 10. The most important aspect of the game is |
| limited to only one brand, giving you little choice. | | | | for them to just have fun. Having fun will help to |
| Shopping online for kids golf clubs will give you | | | | keep them interested for years to come. |
| unlimited choice by many manufacturers enabling | | | | |