[prehighaltitudesjj]

I have been trying to get my 15 year old son to play golf for the last 3 years. He has a lot of natural athleticism, but he always preferred X-games type stuff. Finally got him to try golf this year. He isn't a big kid, 5'5, 140#, but he is pretty strong. He has played exactly 4 rounds with me, including 3 in the group I play in, and he is hooked! Yesterday we played Springwood in York, Pa. and #4 is a downhill 289 yard par 4, with a small green, creek in front and woods to each side and back. I tried to drive it, but faded a bit too much, and landed safe, just short of the creek. He gets up with his new Cobra amp ( courtesy of me! ) and hits a bee bee 15 ' pin high left! He missed the eagle putt, but made the birdie! I think i was more excited than he was lol! Sadly, he struggled for a lot of the round, but that was his first birdie, and no one can take that away!

[Payodcapy542fro]

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

[xFZ3k8Mw]

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.

[leijggigf]

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

[KirillAristov]

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

Kevin

[pkxlugbsbv]

Love hearing stories like this! Very cool.

[Gubocang]

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

LtEvO TaPpEd

[monologue]

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

[Gaxiciverfere]

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!

[TeveVikep]

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!"

[viagsjicguara]

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.

[Mister.levitra]

Awesome stuff BIGBALL!

[Dweplyododo]

That sounds like a great experience. Hopefully he keeps interest

[zlZ95pjt]

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.

[mikapoq]

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.

[wCYvMKAc]

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

[zttrftwsq]

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

[Zaebal]

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!

[wooclosmercob]

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

[flielagit]

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