Is 116 good for the first time playing 18?

[Golfing Dad]

My son and I have been playing golf just over three months. My son played his first 18 holes today. He is 11 years old and uses a $60 set of clubs. I was just wondering if hitting 116 is good for the first time going 18. He usually hits in the low 50's for nine. I am hoping that in 3 years he can make a high school team. I know a lot of people are excited about breaking 100 so I was wondering if this was good.

[uttexas]

I'd say that is a good first 18.
Which tees were you all playing from?

Until you all both consistently break 100, I'd hit from the forward tees.

[Golfing Dad]

He played from the whites, the course is 6334 yards.

[mtsalmela80]

I think if you couple the natural learning ability with kids that age with just a few lessons, he will be better than most adults by the time he hits 14.

[vel525]

He played from the whites, the course is 6334 yards.

I remember when my littler brother was that age, he would refuse to play from the reds because it's for "women." That's a good first round. More important than score at this point is to get him a good foundation.

My brother is not much older (as am I ) and he's developed into a pretty good golfer.

[plugged]

116 IMO is a very good score. When I first started in my late-20's I routinely shot in the 120's-130's.

[mhodar13]

That's good for the first 18. I wouldn't reccomend playing from the reds like someone said. Just keep working at your game from the whites. That way you don't have to make another leap once you get consistent from the reds. Just make sure not to play from the blues so the game doesn't become a nightmare for you. I always play from white no matter what.

[shankapotamus]

That's good for the first 18. I wouldn't reccomend playing from the reds like someone said. Just keep working at your game from the whites. That way you don't have to make another leap once you get consistent from the reds. Just make sure not to play from the blues so the game doesn't become a nightmare for you. I always play from white no matter what.

I think he's talking about his son not his self.

[bruce]

Thats a top class score,i think my first round was like a 146.

[TheJuice]

I think if you couple the natural learning ability with kids that age with just a few lessons, he will be better than most adults by the time he hits 14.

I couldn't agree more. When you are starting out golf, the best possible thing you can do is take lessons. I was best at golf when I was 13-14 because I was instantly pointed in the right direction on how to do everything when I started at age 10. Anything an instructor tells you to do when you are that young gets absorbed and sticks with you. After taking a 6-8 year complete break from golf and then returning(other sports took priority in HS and college), I am still comfortable with my swing/approach thanks to my instructors I had when I was just starting out.

[CG031]

My son and I have been playing golf just over three months. My son played his first 18 holes today. He is 11 years old and uses a $60 set of clubs. I was just wondering if hitting 116 is good for the first time going 18. He usually hits in the low 50's for nine. I am hoping that in 3 years he can make a high school team. I know a lot of people are excited about breaking 100 so I was wondering if this was good.

Yes, he will be fine. I was shooting in the 100's at age 14 and I made my varsity golf team all four years in H.S. Appeared in a match as a freshman as well.

He will be past 100's if he is given the proper instruction and sticks with the game by the time high school rolls around.