| More children are learning to play golf today than | | | | The golf classes will help them develop |
| ever before. A big reason for this is Tiger Woods. | | | | immensely.When you are on the practice range |
| He has taken the sport and popularized it among | | | | with them be sure you encourage them, even |
| children of all ages. What used to be a boring | | | | when they are spraying the ball all over the range. |
| game for kids to play has suddenly become | | | | They will pick up the finer points of the game |
| increasingly popular.Children are now discovering | | | | later as they grow older.When your child has |
| what many adults already know: golf is a lot of | | | | taken some classes and they show a genuine |
| fun! While your children may love hitting golf balls | | | | interest in the game of golf, buy them their own |
| with one of your old golf clubs, how do you begin | | | | set of golf clubs. Be sure you have your child |
| to develop their skills? Here are a few tips to help | | | | fitted properly. Of course, since they will be |
| you give your children a good head start in the | | | | growing in height and weight, understand that the |
| golfing world.One of the first things you may | | | | clubs you buy today may be too small within a |
| want to do is enroll them into a golf class. Many | | | | year or two at the most. You can get children's |
| of your local golf courses have classes just for | | | | golf clubs at an inexpensive price.Use the time |
| children. There is no need to go out and buy a | | | | that you spend golfing with your children as a |
| new set of golf clubs for your child. The class will | | | | bonding time. Enjoy yourselves and the time |
| provide the equipment necessary. This will not | | | | you're out on the course. You can even use this |
| only save you some money right now, but it will | | | | time to develop a good communication with your |
| give you time to find out if your child truly enjoys | | | | child. Talk about other things than golf. You'll be |
| the game of golf or not. You don't want to go | | | | surprised at how the golf course can help you and |
| out and spend a few hundred dollars only to find | | | | your children bond together. It will spill over into |
| out your child doesn't really like golf after all.The | | | | other areas of your lives as well.Your child may |
| next tip is one that is very important for both | | | | never grow up to be the next Tiger Woods, or |
| you and your child. Be patient. It is so easy to | | | | Michelle Wie, but they can grow up loving the |
| want to see your child start hitting long drives and | | | | game of golf. More importantly, they can grow up |
| sinking 30 foot putts. In order for them to want | | | | enjoying the time spent together with you out on |
| to continue learning the game of golf they need | | | | the golf course. |
| your support. Let your child progress at their rate. | | | | |