During COVID-19, How Can I Teach My Young Kids Golf?

[Effington]

Hi guys, I'm a duffer myself, but recently, my 5 year old daughter has been asking to practice with me and has shown enthusiasm for the game.  I have tried to show her the basics, but I don't think I'm doing her justice.  In a normal time, I would get her lessons, but this is not available during COVID-19.  What are my next best options?

[klineka]

I don't have any personal experience teaching young kids how to play, but I'd say to make sure it stays fun for her and she enjoys it. Maybe more "game" types of practice instead of technical practice for now, maybe like if she hits a ball past X spot or if she makes back to back 3 footers on the putting green then she gets ice cream after practice or something and can always mix in a fundamental type tip here and there about the grip or stance or something.

[Patch]

I know a couple parents who had their youngsters start off with putting, and chipping games around the house. This would seem to me to work well during this virus thing, untill more thorough lessons can be obtained. 

This short game stuff was was to keep their youngster's interest levels high. With more, early fun involved, the youngster will most likely want to hit longer shots. At that point, maybe a back yard, or in house hitting net can be utilized.  

[pganapathy]

Youtube lessons (both live and recorded) exist.  Use those to teach her the basic fundamentals like grip and swing.  Otherwise just find something fun for her to do.  Like some goals, targets to hit etc

[onthehunt526]

On 5/26/2020 at 9:44 AM, Effington said:

Hi guys, I'm a duffer myself, but recently, my 5 year old daughter has been asking to practice with me and has shown enthusiasm for the game.  I have tried to show her the basics, but I don't think I'm doing her justice.  In a normal time, I would get her lessons, but this is not available during COVID-19.  What are my next best options?

As stated before there are YouTube lessons both recorded and live. I don’t know what Illinois stance of playing golf right now is. But I do know that a lot of courses in my area are Junior friendly. The one I’m playing now (Trumansburg Golf Course). Doesn’t even charge a greens fee for Juniors under 12 and only charges 12-17 year olds on the Weekends. (Young kids are free with a paying adult) My daughter Alina is 6 and she’s not so hung up on mechanics at all. She just likes going out to the course with her daddy. Let your daughter have fun. If she wants to take it more seriously when she gets a little older, then get her some lessons.