Introducing Kids to the Game of Golf.

Putting – Distance Control (Coaster Game)

Posted by on May 26, 2014 in Best Practices, Drills, For Kids, Games to Play, Putting Games | 2 comments

Teaching a child to understand how hard (or soft) to hit the ball is very delicate.  I have often found myself in a tournament messing...

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Creating your Own – Putt-Putt Golf

Posted by on Jun 1, 2013 in Best Practices, For Kids, Games to Play, Putting Games | 3 comments

My teacher, Mr. Harvey Penick, told me at a very young age that players should spend 75% of their time on chipping and putting.  I think...

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3 Fun Games to Play with your Kids

Posted by on Nov 1, 2012 in Chipping Games, Games to Play, Hitting Games, Putting Games | 3 comments

Guest Blogger – Beth Myers At first, teaching kids to golf can seem like a daunting challenge. I mean, isn’t golf hard enough for...

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Horseshoes, Golf Balls and Putting

Posted by on Sep 13, 2011 in Featured, For Kids, Putting Games | 1 comment

A critical factor for success in raising your young golfer is playing games. The games don’t have to be structured or have any basic rules, the key is just to go have some fun and let your creative juices flow. Through games kids will learn…what parents need to recognize is that giving them instruction or having them do boring drills will create an environment where candidly… the game is not that fun for a youngster.

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Hula Hoops, Frisbees, Robes and Golf Balls… a good day!

Posted by on Jul 5, 2011 in Chipping Games, For Kids, Putting Games | 0 comments

Yesterday, I got a huge kick out of Ally and her creative golfing brain… As we were preparing to go the golf course, she started...

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Putting Game… Pennies, Nickels, Quarters!

Posted by on Feb 22, 2011 in Featured, First Lessons, Putting, Putting Games | 3 comments

If you are looking for a really fun game to put some extra money in your child’s piggybank, I would recommend a putting game that Sadie and I play with some quarters (but any size coin will work).

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