My 6-year old got his first bogey

Serious Business Backup 34 replies 948 views
gerb131's avatar
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Jun 21, 2010 4:02pm
What course is this? I have tried to take my 5yr old with me just to walk the short par 3 which takes an hour tops to play and they get shitty about it. Not like he is slowing me down he just wants to watch and chase bullfrogs.
Ironman92's avatar
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 21, 2010 4:19pm
One thing about playing golf with me....you don't ever slow anyone down.

I just have him hit some shots out of the fairway or rough and then we'll just pick his ball up and take it towards the green....if no one is waiting he'll chip 1 or 2 times and putt until he gets it it.

We played quick enough to catch the 4-some that started on the 3rd tee when we started and a 2-some in a cart was right behind us and only had to wait for us to get out of the way on #1

Golfers who "own the course" or just play ridiculously slow irritate the bejeezus out of me.....you take 30 seconds to line up and then take 4 practice swings you better be shooting 3 under and not 98. And watch where your damn ball goes......good GOD!.......played behind two guys who lost 2 balls on a PAR 3 and neither hit their ball in the water.

I'm teaching the kid etiquette...how to walk on a green, how to pull a flagstick and where to place it, where to stand when someone is hitting......my kid ain't bothering anyone....not on my watch.

My course is very lenient for dumbasses unless they interfere with those who "own the course"
ZWICK 4 PREZ's avatar
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
Jun 21, 2010 4:52pm
Ironman92;396294 wrote:My Dad never really taught me...just took me with him golfing about every summer Sunday evening from age 6-12.......after that one of our parents would drive 4 of us out to the course and we'd play most of the day nearly every weekday....mixed in with a lot of backyard plastic golfball shots at orange cones.

My Dad is about a 12-14 handicap and always has been as long as I can recall 1980-2010....massive fade and has his hands too far forward on his very low chips

....regardless of your ability........sperm ain't getting it done on the course

perhaps... but it certainly is more advantageous to learn proper technique at a young age, rather than learner bad habits on your own.
2kool4skool's avatar
2kool4skool
Posts: 1,804
Jun 21, 2010 4:59pm
Sounds like you've got a future Tiger Woods on your hands. Hopefully without all the whores though.
Heretic's avatar
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Jun 21, 2010 5:15pm
2kool4skool;396441 wrote:Sounds like you've got a future Tiger Woods on your hands. Hopefully without all the whores though.

If he doesn't screw up and get married, the whores are a big positive.
2kool4skool's avatar
2kool4skool
Posts: 1,804
Jun 21, 2010 6:07pm
Heretic;396451 wrote:If he doesn't screw up and get married, the whores are a big positive.

Truth
mths_2013's avatar
mths_2013
Posts: 269
Jun 21, 2010 6:28pm
Lol
Ironman92's avatar
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Jun 21, 2010 9:04pm
great advice on the whores
T
Timber
Posts: 935
Jun 21, 2010 10:20pm
Congratulations on the O.P. Ironman.... It is great to introduce your child to golf this way. I am doing the same also. My wife and I took our 4 year old to putt-putt Saturday night and if the stars stay alligned I will take her to the course Thursday to hit a few shots at the range... and the a little on the course. Bought her a set of clubs last year, but she (or me) was not ready yet. She is gonna be a lefty and I bought her a set of US Kids golf for her height range. Can't wait to see her get started... I hope she comes to love golf the way that I do.

I remember to this day the first time (age 13) I beat my dad and brother (9 years older) I shot even par and nipped em both by 1 shot. It was a rough night at the house that night. LOL