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**Gubocang** · 09-21-2012, 10:49 AM

I look forward to those days with my little man...that's great and thanks for sharing.

LtEvO TaPpEd

**KirillAristov** · 09-21-2012, 12:05 PM

Great to hear. Nothing like playing golf with your kid.

Kevin

**zlZ95pjt** · 09-21-2012, 03:34 PM

My dad tried to get me into golf for the better part of my childhood, and I never really cared for it. I would go play with him, simply because I liked being with him, but I never liked the game himself. Like your son I was more into "x games" type sports, and was always looking for a big adrenaline rush. Now that I've settled down a bit and have to go to work at the end of the weekend, I find I enjoy a sport that is a lot less likely to bring me physical pain. I wish I would have picked it up years ago when my dad tried to get me into it. The good news is I am addicted now and luckily still get to play with my dad.

**pkxlugbsbv** · 09-21-2012, 03:52 PM

Love hearing stories like this! Very cool.

**Payodcapy542fro** · 09-21-2012, 03:53 PM

Nice to hear that man! It is great that you can share this with him.

**thighikergove** · 09-21-2012, 04:52 PM

That's awesome. You should be very proud!!!

**Zaebal** · 09-21-2012, 05:16 PM

Very cool, thanks for sharing. Introduce him to Rickie Fowler's youtube stuff and he'll love golf and X-games

He's already on it. He has the amp driver and Puma hat! Have to hit the lotto to be able to afford the Puma clothes!

**singleGirl** · 09-21-2012, 05:20 PM

that's really cool BigBall - something the 2 of you can enjoy together for many years to come

That's my hope! By the time I started playing seriously a few years ago, my dad had already retired, and with Bethlehem Steel basically bending them over, ( lost a lot of their medical coverage ) never really had the money to play, ( although i always offer to pay ) and kind of lost his desire. Now with the CPOD, it is a bit much for him.

**Gaxiciverfere** · 09-21-2012, 05:57 PM

Awesome stuff Bigball! That is a heck of a drive from your son. Glad to see he is enjoying the game, wish I would have started playing at 15.

Ain't it the truth. my dad asked me constantly, but i was so busy with baseball and football, plus golf then wasn't really cool, that i never took him up on it! I didn't really play on anything near a regular basis until I was 37! Game is a LOT harder to learn then!

**wCYvMKAc** · 09-21-2012, 06:49 PM

I love reading these stories. I remember starting playing with my Dad when I was really young. We try and get out at least a couple times each summer. I've finally started beating him in the past 2 or 3 years. Great to hear you and your son are enjoying the game.

Dan

**leijggigf** · 09-21-2012, 07:39 PM

That is awesome! Happy for both of you.
What a way to get your first birdie, driving a green!

**monologue** · 09-21-2012, 08:47 PM

That's awesome to hear, I can't wait till my son is old enough to play.

**viagsjicguara** · 09-21-2012, 10:23 PM

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.

**wooclosmercob** · 09-21-2012, 10:26 PM

awesome stuff man...hope he keeps with it! remind him to respect his elders...even in his golf score lol

**xFZ3k8Mw** · 09-21-2012, 10:51 PM

Awesome stuff Bigball! That is a heck of a drive from your son. Glad to see he is enjoying the game, wish I would have started playing at 15.

**Mister.levitra** · 09-22-2012, 12:57 AM

Awesome stuff BIGBALL!

**zttrftwsq** · 09-22-2012, 02:06 AM

Very cool, thanks for sharing. Introduce him to Rickie Fowler's youtube stuff and he'll love golf and X-games

**Dweplyododo** · 09-22-2012, 03:56 AM

That sounds like a great experience. Hopefully he keeps interest

**flielagit** · 09-22-2012, 04:03 AM

that's really cool BigBall - something the 2 of you can enjoy together for many years to come

**TeveVikep** · 09-22-2012, 04:09 AM

That is awesome! Happy for both of you.
What a way to get your first birdie, driving a green!

I thought "If he makes this Eagle putt, I may be jealous - I've never had one!"

09-21-2012, 10:49 AM	#1
Gubocang Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	I look forward to those days with my little man...that's great and thanks for sharing. LtEvO TaPpEd Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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KirillAristov Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 437 Senior Member	Great to hear. Nothing like playing golf with your kid. Kevin Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-21-2012, 03:34 PM	#3
zlZ95pjt Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 376 Senior Member	My dad tried to get me into golf for the better part of my childhood, and I never really cared for it. I would go play with him, simply because I liked being with him, but I never liked the game himself. Like your son I was more into "x games" type sports, and was always looking for a big adrenaline rush. Now that I've settled down a bit and have to go to work at the end of the weekend, I find I enjoy a sport that is a lot less likely to bring me physical pain. I wish I would have picked it up years ago when my dad tried to get me into it. The good news is I am addicted now and luckily still get to play with my dad. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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pkxlugbsbv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 594 Senior Member	Love hearing stories like this! Very cool. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Payodcapy542fro Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	Nice to hear that man! It is great that you can share this with him. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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thighikergove Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 486 Senior Member	That's awesome. You should be very proud!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-21-2012, 05:16 PM	#7
Zaebal Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 353 Senior Member	Very cool, thanks for sharing. Introduce him to Rickie Fowler's youtube stuff and he'll love golf and X-games He's already on it. He has the amp driver and Puma hat! Have to hit the lotto to be able to afford the Puma clothes! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-21-2012, 05:20 PM	#8
singleGirl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	that's really cool BigBall - something the 2 of you can enjoy together for many years to come That's my hope! By the time I started playing seriously a few years ago, my dad had already retired, and with Bethlehem Steel basically bending them over, ( lost a lot of their medical coverage ) never really had the money to play, ( although i always offer to pay ) and kind of lost his desire. Now with the CPOD, it is a bit much for him. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-21-2012, 05:57 PM	#9
Gaxiciverfere Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	Awesome stuff Bigball! That is a heck of a drive from your son. Glad to see he is enjoying the game, wish I would have started playing at 15. Ain't it the truth. my dad asked me constantly, but i was so busy with baseball and football, plus golf then wasn't really cool, that i never took him up on it! I didn't really play on anything near a regular basis until I was 37! Game is a LOT harder to learn then! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-21-2012, 06:49 PM	#10
wCYvMKAc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 452 Senior Member	I love reading these stories. I remember starting playing with my Dad when I was really young. We try and get out at least a couple times each summer. I've finally started beating him in the past 2 or 3 years. Great to hear you and your son are enjoying the game. Dan Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-21-2012, 07:39 PM	#11
leijggigf Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	That is awesome! Happy for both of you. What a way to get your first birdie, driving a green! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-21-2012, 08:47 PM	#12
monologue Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 504 Senior Member	That's awesome to hear, I can't wait till my son is old enough to play. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-21-2012, 10:23 PM	#13
viagsjicguara Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 458 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. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-21-2012, 10:26 PM	#14
wooclosmercob Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 457 Senior Member	awesome stuff man...hope he keeps with it! remind him to respect his elders...even in his golf score lol Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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xFZ3k8Mw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 462 Senior Member	Awesome stuff Bigball! That is a heck of a drive from your son. Glad to see he is enjoying the game, wish I would have started playing at 15. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Mister.levitra Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 493 Senior Member	Awesome stuff BIGBALL! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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zttrftwsq Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 410 Senior Member	Very cool, thanks for sharing. Introduce him to Rickie Fowler's youtube stuff and he'll love golf and X-games Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Dweplyododo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 539 Senior Member	That sounds like a great experience. Hopefully he keeps interest Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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flielagit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 289 Senior Member	that's really cool BigBall - something the 2 of you can enjoy together for many years to come Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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09-22-2012, 04:09 AM	#20
TeveVikep Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 483 Senior Member	That is awesome! Happy for both of you. What a way to get your first birdie, driving a green! I thought "If he makes this Eagle putt, I may be jealous - I've never had one!" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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