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**mikapoq** · 09-22-2012, 05:11 AM

I've got an 11-year-old who has a nice natural swing. I'm convinced he could be a good golfer, but he's always had the issue of wanting to immediately be the best at everything. Since he hits bad shots when he plays golf, he's not the best and therefore, has decided "he doesn't like it." Very frustrating for me.

Congrats on your son. If he can find another kid around his age that enjoys playing you'll be set. Additionally, get him thinking about the high-school golf team if they have one. That's a great way to enjoy playing with friends. Whether he does well in the actual tournaments is not really important. He'll likely have a blast just practicing with his teammates.

My son is like that! He is getting better with it, but it still rears it's head at times! Actually, the hole before the birdie he hit 2 fat shots and a bad putt on a par 3, and yelled "That's it"! I had to have a "talk" with him, (we'll leave the details out - lets just say I don't pull any punches! ) and he re-focused. Funny thing about the golf team... he hits balls in the field behind the school, and the coach actually saw him and asked him to play. Just before the season started, he pulled a muscle in his back, and is just now feeling better. He told the coach he will play in the spring.

09-22-2012, 05:11 AM	#21
mikapoq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	I've got an 11-year-old who has a nice natural swing. I'm convinced he could be a good golfer, but he's always had the issue of wanting to immediately be the best at everything. Since he hits bad shots when he plays golf, he's not the best and therefore, has decided "he doesn't like it." Very frustrating for me. Congrats on your son. If he can find another kid around his age that enjoys playing you'll be set. Additionally, get him thinking about the high-school golf team if they have one. That's a great way to enjoy playing with friends. Whether he does well in the actual tournaments is not really important. He'll likely have a blast just practicing with his teammates. My son is like that! He is getting better with it, but it still rears it's head at times! Actually, the hole before the birdie he hit 2 fat shots and a bad putt on a par 3, and yelled "That's it"! I had to have a "talk" with him, (we'll leave the details out - lets just say I don't pull any punches! ) and he re-focused. Funny thing about the golf team... he hits balls in the field behind the school, and the coach actually saw him and asked him to play. Just before the season started, he pulled a muscle in his back, and is just now feeling better. He told the coach he will play in the spring.
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