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Do you encourage your child to play golf?

Are you considering golf for your child?

From the lens Golf for Kids.

  • Water-Damage-Sacramento Jul 22, 2011 @ 4:56 pm | delete
    Very nice lens Joan. I have a 6-year old daughter who is thinking of taking up golf and I couldn't be more proud. I agree with your tip - a 3 wood, 5, 7 and 9 iron and a putter are basic equipment (and good enough).
    Proud father of a junior golf enthusiast
  • golfspice May 5, 2011 @ 3:00 am | delete
    My son started golf at an early age and now wants a career in golf, which hopefully he can achieve. I know exactly what you mean about how golf can impact on your life - and it can sometimes take over completely. Nice lens and congratulations on purple star!
  • Spook Apr 9, 2011 @ 6:27 am | delete
    I cannot believe I missed this lens before and could not agree with the sentiments expressed in it more. Yes I encourage my child to play golf but it was a long time ago. He now has a degree in Aeronautical Engineering and is busy at the moment trying to become a golf pro. Blessed by a sporting Angel.
  • DecoratingforEvents Feb 17, 2011 @ 10:59 am | delete
    Love this lens Joan!!!
  • sukkran Feb 17, 2011 @ 8:30 am | delete
    very interesting.
  • Margo_Arrowsmith Feb 17, 2011 @ 6:28 am | delete
    How sweet.
  • online golf school Jun 8, 2010 @ 2:06 pm | delete
    Amazing my kids will play golf too. Congratulations for your purple star!
  • Lifeboost Jun 4, 2010 @ 8:50 am | delete
    What a FABulous idea for a lens! I don't play golf (well, miniature golf lol, and I'm not very good at that lol), but I think it's a Brilliant idea to encourage children to play. Congratulations on an Excellent lens - great tips, and so much good information!
  • lakeerieartists Jun 2, 2010 @ 4:12 pm | delete
    Congrats on a well deserved purple star. :)
  • bethd821 Jun 2, 2010 @ 3:29 pm | delete
    Always wanted to learn to golf. Never did. Will have to add it to my bucket list. Nice job.
  • Wednesday_Elf Jun 2, 2010 @ 2:51 pm | delete
    Darling shots of that little 'red-headed' junior golfer -- I take it he's your grandson! Excellent advice for children who are interested in learning to play golf -- like dad, and sometimes grandpa or other relatives. My brother loves to play golf and got interested because our dad did and he learned to enjoy it from him.
  • OhMe Jun 2, 2010 @ 1:50 pm | delete
    I just came back to lensroll to my Golf Cart lens
  • WeddingZazzle Jun 2, 2010 @ 11:29 am | delete
    Blessed by a SquidAngel :)
  • sandyspider Jun 2, 2010 @ 8:23 am | delete
    Congratulations on your Purple Star!
  • lwhitelaw May 31, 2010 @ 9:29 pm | delete
    Wow - from the photos it looks like your grandson has a really nice swing. My son plays golf too - he has his own set of clubs that his Grand-Dad bought for him. He went golfing with his Dad, Auntie and Grand-Dad a couple of weeks ago and went to a golf camp last summer. He really enjoys it!
  • Treasures-By-Brenda May 31, 2010 @ 7:37 pm | delete
    We were too busy with soccer and baseball...it would have been nice to have at least introduced our boys to golf.
  • BevsPaper May 31, 2010 @ 6:10 pm | delete
    Wonderful topic, dear Joan! Golf is a wonderful sport for children and adults alike. The kids develop so many skills from this wonderfully fun game. My first husband and I golfed together and we taught our oldest daughter the game. Youngest just wasn't interested. I don't play any longer, that was another life but I do live on the 7th fairway so I haven't completely left the game. Your suggestion for the Jr clubs is an excellent one!
  • HorseAndPony May 31, 2010 @ 4:41 pm | delete
    Great lens topic. We do not golf but know many families that do. Their kids love it. Blessed! http://www.squidoo.com/horseandpony-squidangel
  • Joan4 May 31, 2010 @ 6:05 pm | delete
    Wow! Thank you! An angel blessing and a purple star on the first day! What great fun!
  • GrowWear May 31, 2010 @ 4:33 pm | delete
    Most excellent, Joan! Congratulations for your purple star for Golf For Kids! My grandson loves sports, and golf is one of his faves.
  • Momtothezoo May 31, 2010 @ 2:55 pm | delete
    One of the best things the new adopted father to one of my foster daughters did was to enroll her in golf lessons...that was 9 years ago and today they play together.
  • OhMe May 31, 2010 @ 2:35 pm | delete
    This is great and wow a purple star already. I love it! Our grandson has taken up golf and enjoys playing with his granddad. Love the pictures!
  • WindyWinters May 31, 2010 @ 2:15 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your Purple Star!
  • WindyWinters May 31, 2010 @ 2:14 pm | delete
    My hubby is a golfer and both of my adult children play golf. Our local golf courses are 5 minutes away!
  • aj2008 May 31, 2010 @ 11:29 am | delete
    No golfers are not normally rude or loud, but my Dad taught my son a few choice expressions when he was teaching him how to play golf. Then my brother taught my son a few choice words when he had the audacity to beat his Uncle aged just 14 :)

    Lovely idea for a lens Joan and I love the picutres.
  • stargazer00 May 31, 2010 @ 10:56 am | delete
    Our kids participated in a golf clinic when they were younger. Not passionate players but they do still go out and play now and then. It is a valuable life time skill for sure!
  • Susan52 May 31, 2010 @ 10:42 am | delete
    My sons both play golf. Our younger son took lessons through First Tee, which is an excellent program that I would highly recommend. (Thanks for including the link to our First Tee, chosen as the best First Tee program in the nation!) This is an excellent presentation of reasons why children should learn to play golf. Very well done!

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