Golf for Kids
Old boys in business circles have always been the poster people for golf. Now more and more kids, including girls, are working to change that image. Approximately 10 million Americans alone from ages 5 to 17 have played golf at one point or another, according to data from the National Golf Foundation. As it were, golf is a game for all ages.
Children and novice adults alike may revel in the burgeoning number of golf courses with kid-friendly forward tees. Such tees are only as large as 1900rather than 2500yards, with special scorecards for good measure.
Kids who want to play golf should come with age-appropriate equipment. Out in the market nowadays are clubs with flexible shafts and lighter heads. Some shops have custom-fit clubs for children according to height and proficiency level. As children grow, the clubs become longer and heavier, their grips increasing in size at the same time.
Kids can never be too young for golf, if videos of Tiger Woods as a tiny tot were to let on. Parents may begin by taking young children to the driving range. There, adults can let their kids swing away, just long enough to sate their attention spans. As a precaution, adults should ascertain nobody is nearby when they themselves swing away. For safety reasons, adults should go to ranges with safety barriers around the tees.
Eventually the fledgling golfer would turn 7. Ideally, seven-year-olds warm easily to formal golf education. There are junior golfers’ clinics for these purposes.
In America, the Junior PGA Championship happens annually as one of the most prestigious junior golf events in the world. If anything, it is the one-way ticket to stardom for promising kiddies.
Ron Sarabi plays golf with his wife Leila at the Health Net Charity Golf Tournament. Ron Sarabi, an avid golfer and philanthropist has raised money for good causes. He is the General Manager for Hawaiian Gardens Casino in California.Ron Sarabi is a member of the California Gambling Control Commission.
