[TerAlelmlor]

For those of us past high school that never played golf, do you kick yourself
for not playing as much as I do?
Looking back I wish I'd have played from an early age instead of waiting to
take the game up when I was almost 30.
Not sure I'd be any better, but I'm sure if I'd have played
golf instead of ever other sport my body wouldn't ache and crack an pop
when I get up in the mornings lol.
Anyone else in this boat with me?

[PypeDeft]

yes I wish I started playing 8 years ago

[GtmFeqJJ]

Man, do I miss HS golf. Free golf everyday. It was glorious. I quit baseball to take up golf and have not regretted it one bit. I still played basketball though.

[quorceopporce]

I certainly wish I started playing earlier, but I didn't know any better back then, I was focused on my choice sport at the time, hockey, and didn't think about anything else. I know for a fact I wouldn't be any better right now, but with as much fun as I've had in this sport so far I know I would have had fun!!!

[VogsHoock]

I started playing high school golf my juinor year. I wish I could take all the money that was spent on me for other sports and put it towards golf lessons when I was a kid.

[ansarigf]

My dad always says he wished he started earlier. Heck, I started when I was 14 and wish I started earlier.

[Old-old-Ivy]

Depends on how you start. I started pretty young (13? 14? It seems young NOW) but I just...played. Instruction was at most "hold it like this...close enough, go hit a few drivers and don't bug the members". I developed both a real love of playing and a whole host of bad swing habits that are ingrained now and probably forever.

When my daughter starts, if she shows ANY interest...not gift or talent, interest...lessons are the first thing. She can play all she wants, but with a solid base she'll be good for life.

[cxddfrxc]

Played from the age of 5 till 15. Started again when I was 23. Yeah I regret not playing the years in between. On the other hand I played soccer, tennis and squash. Got to set some sort of limit . I remember that I didn't really focus on the game back then. Too much energy and not enough patience to continue.

I do have a lot of benefit from playing at such a young age. Picking up the game 1.5 year back was quite easy. Swing was still pretty good. However my short game was terrible.

But golf is a game of all ages. Hell, my granddad is 81 and he's still a 19 handicap .

[artofeyyy]

I started early and then quit for 10 years, then started again and quit for another 10 years....this time I am back for good.

[GaxyGroordrep]

We did not have a golf team in HS. Baseball and Basketball was about the only choice..

[herrdwq]

I started playing when I was 7. I played on the high school team from 7th grade until I was Senior. Then college golf. I miss those days, a lot. I was pretty good back then.

[benderkoz]

Noooo, I took up golf about age 4 or 5. Had lessons by age 6. Played in high school. My only regret (and one I couldn't control) is that by age 9, we moved from a community with a golf course that had a pga pro, to a community with a golf course with no head pro, or anybody for that matter other than a greens keeper. So basically, I had no professional coaching after age 8.

~Rock

[b7RKli4l]

I started playing when I was a senior in high school. Looking back, I definitely wish I would have started playing when I was much younger. I didn't really have anyone in my family that played, so I didn't have anybody to get me into the game until then. When I have kids, I will definitely give them the option of playing when they are younger. I don't want to force it on them, but it will definitely be encouraged.

[Loxaeed]

Didn't play golf at all when I was younger. My high school had a golf team, but golf just wasn't the "it" thing to do. Wish I had someone around me that encouraged me to play though. I have a lot of catching up to do since I didn't start playing until my mid 20's. It's embarrassing to see these 14/15 year old kids driving the ball right down the middle and swinging perfect while I am struggling.

[goatteatromiag]

I didn't start playing until my 20s either. I wish there had been someone in my family that played who encouraged me back the. But of well. I'm enjoying it now so I guess better late than never.

[treawittelf]

Sometimes I wish I would have played high school golf but I would have had had to quit baseball. I had a lot better chance of getting a state championship ring with baseball. And I would have too if not for stupid Jake Peavy and his ridiculous high school team.

[Kimmitmelvirm]

Our school had a golf program and I couldn't tell you one single thing about it. I had one friend who was on the team and I don't recall asking him one time about it. I dabbled in several of the other sports except basketball since I was among the shortest in my class. Mostly I was a band geek, it was the only thing I did all 4 years of HS. I hadn't really thought too much about golf for my son until we were at a driving range together hitting some balls. He wanted to start playing with me and the pro there came up and asked if he had started taking lessons. I said no, and he commented how good a swing he had and to get him lessons before he develops bad habits. He also started talking to me about golf scholarships and about how much more easy they are to get than any other sports scholarship. Now I'm not saying they hand them out like candy. It still takes a lot of hard work, dedication and skill to get one, but as soon as he said that, it brought a new perspective of golf to me and my son. The biggest thing that I've taken away from golf is this. It is a game that you can play from 5 years old to 95 years old as long as you can walk and swing your arms almost. There aren't many people past high school playing sports competitively past graduation. It's something you can play with your kids and wife-Your family. And you can form lifelong friendships and make new friends on the course.

The biggest reason that I never really considered golf myself was economics. I thought you had to be rich to play. Now-a-days you can't hardly find a deal around kansas city that doesn't include a cart and you're playing for about $30. There are TONS of opportunities for people in every economic class to play. Absolutely I wish that I had played back in high school. Not only because I would be much better today, but also because of all of the great times that are had on the courses all over.

[SigNeewfoew]

I really didn't play at all between the ages of 12 to 20 and I do regret that now. However, I spent all my time playing basketball, which was my passion back then and I'm not sure I'd trade any of that time away.

[bubborn]

I played on the high school team as a senior, golf everyday for free. It was AWESOME

[neguoogleX]

Wish I would've started playing when I was 8. But If I didn't play on my HS team, I wouldn't regret it. It was just a bunch of stuck up A**holes. One was addicted to Aderall and had to take some before he played. I hated all of them.