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I was putting in the family room the other day and my two year old son got a big kick out of it. He wanted to hit the ball as well so I helped him. He was a little impatient about getting his hands to grip the club like you normally would but he jumped with joy when he hit it, he would even run after the ball so he could bring it back. He also like to stand all the way across the house and have me hit it towards him so he could try to catch it and then bring it back.

Two days later we are just finishing dinner and my son is running around with this little red plastic hammer. Next he takes this plastic ball which is a little bigger than a golf ball, sits down and starts whacking the ball around the room and says he is golfing! I couldn't believe my eyes! Now I have "permission" to go out a buy a toy set at Toy'R'Us this evening (two platic woods A plastic bag that feeds plastic balls onto a tee. . I am probably going to hold off on getting a real toddler set (Wood, Iron, Wedge, putter) for a year or so, but this could be a very interesting not to mention fun.

Anyone have any other suggestions on what type of golf items a 2-year old might enjoy?

In my Grom:
Driver: :nike: Sasquatch 9.5° Graffalloy Shaft-Stiff Flex
FW: :nike: 3 (15°) & 5 (19°) Sasquatch Diamana Shaft-Stiff Flex
Hybrid: :touredge: Tour Edge Exotics Ironwood 21° Adila Shaft-Stiff Flex
Irons: :nike: 4-AW OSS Steel Shaft-Stiff Flex
Wedges: :vokey: Vokey Spin Milled 54 and 60
Putter:  :edel: Basic Series 

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Anyone have any other suggestions on what type of golf items a 2-year old might enjoy?

I have that same plastic ball setter/bag combo with clubs, and frankly, I think that's all you need for now. When your kid turns four, you can look at the U.S. Kids Golf stuff.

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Thanks, for the info!

If you have it how come it hasn't turned up in the reviews section

In my Grom:
Driver: :nike: Sasquatch 9.5° Graffalloy Shaft-Stiff Flex
FW: :nike: 3 (15°) & 5 (19°) Sasquatch Diamana Shaft-Stiff Flex
Hybrid: :touredge: Tour Edge Exotics Ironwood 21° Adila Shaft-Stiff Flex
Irons: :nike: 4-AW OSS Steel Shaft-Stiff Flex
Wedges: :vokey: Vokey Spin Milled 54 and 60
Putter:  :edel: Basic Series 

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I can think of only one other thing and that is plenty of dad's time. As my kids are both teenagers spend all the time you can with him and the golf because it will go by quicker than you think.

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3 Wood: TaylorMade R7 Draw
5 Wood: Callaway BB
Hybrid: TaylorMade R7 Draw 19D
Irons: Nike Slingshot OSS 4- AWWedge Cleveland CG10Putter: Oddessy 2 BallBall: Bridgestone E5/E6

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My son is four, and he has a little Nike mid iron and putter, and a little golf bag. He comes to the range with me and hits balls. It's a blast, and I just let him do whatever comes naturally.

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I was putting in the family room the other day and my two year old son got a big kick out of it. He wanted to hit the ball as well so I helped him. He was a little impatient about getting his hands to grip the club like you normally would but he jumped with joy when he hit it, he would even run after the ball so he could bring it back. He also like to stand all the way across the house and have me hit it towards him so he could try to catch it and then bring it back.

Thats fantastic...at that age just getting there attention on one thing is an accomplishment.

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Sink a couple of cans in to the back and front lawns and let him play to them, my grandfather did that when I was a very little kid and I have been playing ever since.

I did it for my younger brother 20+ years ago and he plays off a handicap of about 2 these days. I did it for my son and we are just about to start putting some cards in at the club we are both a member of so that he can get his first handicap.

My youngest daughter is now actively participating in putting contests around the house with my son, might be time to look at getting her some clubs as well...
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Driver: Titleist 983E (Grafalloy Prolite 35)
3 Wood: Taylor Made Burner Bubble (Royal Precision steel rifle)
Irons: Callaway x14 (Royal Precision steel rifle) Putter: Ping Zing 5Ball: Titleist Pro V1
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I can think of only one other thing and that is plenty of dad's time. As my kids are both teenagers spend all the time you can with him and the golf because it will go by quicker than you think.

If the blur that has been the last two years is any indication, I know driving and college are right around the corner! Scary how fast time really flies when you actually see it measured in the growth of a child.

In my Grom:
Driver: :nike: Sasquatch 9.5° Graffalloy Shaft-Stiff Flex
FW: :nike: 3 (15°) & 5 (19°) Sasquatch Diamana Shaft-Stiff Flex
Hybrid: :touredge: Tour Edge Exotics Ironwood 21° Adila Shaft-Stiff Flex
Irons: :nike: 4-AW OSS Steel Shaft-Stiff Flex
Wedges: :vokey: Vokey Spin Milled 54 and 60
Putter:  :edel: Basic Series 

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That's really cool. I just saw a guy at the local Par-3 course last week who was just starting and had his 5 year old son with him. Apparently they were starting together so dad would have someone to play with.
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I'm hoping my son picks up the game quickly. He's 20 months now and has been playing with his plastic golf set for about 7 months now. I can't wait to take him to the driving range!

Driver: R7 460cc 9.5* (Stiff Shaft)
3W:Firesole (Reg Shaft)
Hybrid: 3i 22* graphite (Stiff Shaft)
Irons: G5 3-PW (Reg Shaft)
Wedges: iWedge 52* Vokey 56*Putter: White Steel 2-ballBall: Platinum One

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