[welihiedginly]

I played this afternoon and got paired for the first nine with a father and son. The son was 8 and it was his first time to play from the "real" teebox. His Dad said that he had only been allowed to drop the ball at 150 and play in until today. This was his first time.

The kid was really good! He played off the forward tees and was hitting the driver around 170-180 with nice trajectory. He also hit his irons solid and bogied the starting par 4 and par 3 before getting a double on the par 5, then parred the short par 4 and par 3. I stopped keeping track after that but I am pretty sure he didn't have anything over bogie the rest of the nine.

His Dad had done a good job teaching him the etiquette of the game and I think the kid is going to be good if he keeps at it. He knew when it was his turn and was ready, he knew when to be quiet, and he removed his hat and shook hands on the 9th green. I complimented him and his Dad before we parted company.

[fiettariaps]

Very cool story, C-Tech. I hope someone can say that about Boo the first time she plays a real round.

[welihiedginly]

Very cool story, C-Tech. I hope someone can say that about Boo the first time she plays a real round.

I'm sure they will. From what I've read from you (and Boo) on here, she seems to be a nice young lady who is being raised right.

[Antelpebabe]

Great to hear it when a father works hard to teach etiquette along with the game.

[Cyclicymn]

Its always nice to hear abut the future of the game being taught right and having fun with it.

[Stengapsept]

Sounds like a great experience, CT. Good for the dad for teaching his kid good etiquette.

[t78VPkdO]

That is awesome! With more and more kids starting younger and younger, I think Tiger's eventual records won't stand for long.

[igs00r]

What a cool experience. I can't wait to get my little guy out there one day. I think the lessons a child can get from learning golf the right way is tremendous.

[GenManagerS]

It's great that the boy's father is teaching his son how to be a golfer, complete with the skills and etiquette for him to enjoy the game and make him a golfer that others will enjoy playing with.

My sons and I don't play all that often together - they're more into sports where they can hit people (football and lacrosse), but they will humor their old man once or twice a year.

[Sensbachtal]

It's always nice to hear about about a family where the parent(s) have taken the time to teach their children decent manners. Sounds like the youngster is off to great start in life..

[harriettvanders]

Very cool story, I can’t wait to teach my baby girl this great game.

[ClaudeMarkus]

I sort of have a story about a young kid i know as well. My wife works for his father (he's a doctor) Last year he paid a golf instructor to live with them, for six months. My wife took his son to the local course here and when she picked him up he was in tears. She said what's the matter he said I shot 4 over par today........He's eleven.........I was dumfounded to say the least!

[welihiedginly]

I sort of have a story about a young kid i know as well. My wife works for his father (he's a doctor) Last year he paid a golf instructor to live with them, for six months. My wife took his son to the local course here and when she picked him up he was in tears. She said what's the matter he said I shot 4 over par today........He's eleven.........I was dumfounded to say the least!

I cry when I'm four over as well, only its tears of joy....

Seriously, it sounds like the parents need to re-evaluate their priorities.

[Stengapsept]

Seriously, it sounds like the parents need to re-evaluate their priorities.

+1. Sounds like a spoiled kid.

[GenManagerS]

+1. Sounds like a spoiled kid.

Or a kid whose parents have such high expectations of their children he's pressuring himself to excel.

[Stengapsept]

Or that. Either way, not good.

[ClaudeMarkus]

I cry when I'm four over as well, only its tears of joy....
Seriously, it sounds like the parents need to re-evaluate their priorities.

LOL me too, i just broke 100 for the first time ever last weekend. I don't think it's the parents, they are awfully good people, i think it was more just his disapointment in himself.....his parents don't force anything on him....

[welihiedginly]

11 year old with a type A personality.... good thing his Dad can provide good health care, this boy is a heart attack waiting to happen.

[ClaudeMarkus]

LOL that is true

[Opinion_counts]

At 8 or 11, sports are supposed to be fun, not life or death. Seems like the 8 year old is really well adjusted, while the 11 year old is setting himself up for a lot of disappointment! Just my 2 cents.