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Great story SG.  It's never to early to start the next generation into the game.

TT

Sounds like you have started him off on the right path to a lifetime of golfing enjoyment.

Sounds like you have started him off on the right path to a lifetime of golfing enjoyment.

Sounds like you have started him off on the right path to a lifetime of golfing enjoyment.

Sounds like you have started him off on the right path to a lifetime of golfing enjoyment.

The reason grandparents and grandchildren get along so well is that they have the same common enemy

pistolpete

What a wonderful day. And you truly understand your role as ambassador to the game. Allowing your grandson to discover the game at his own pace and in his own way and most importantly, to have fun. There is plenty of time for working on golf swing and playing strategy - For now, the idea that your grandson is playing a game that Granddad thinks is fun is all one could ask for... Lovely moments will pile up as you bond in  such a special way...Thanks for sharing!

I know from experience it takes time, and to keep his interest high it must, to him, be fun. While at Myrtle Beach I was a group of young players.. 30 of them. They were from a golf school in Canada, and had come to Mrytle Beach for a field trip.. I spoke with a few and it makes your heart swell to see their interest, maturity, and respect for others.

It also makes you want to turn off the news on TV that does nothing but cover the negative. As far as these young men and women they show golf has a future. I mentioned to the Director of Instruction that they needed to have a school for Seniors that reach retirement, and really have not taken time to build a good foundation of golf. They often learn all the wrong lessons from high handicap friends, or a PGA Pro with the logo on his shirt, but not a clue about teaching fundamentals (sad but true). They become discouraged. A bad thing.

Before we were Seniors we were the youth.

Senior Golfer

Thanks for asking. He was a perfect gentleman. When he was asked his name he spoke up with confidence, and answered all questions he was asked. One of the best questions came from the Pro who asked "What is your favorite sport?" He answered wihitout hesitation "golf"..the Pro said to him "Good answer"

We hit a few at the range, and then putted. We had a putting contest, and I used his putter. To make it even I putted from about 3 yards off the green.. he hit from about 3 ft...close game, but he won. Then I drove him around the golf course looking at the birds, and creeks.. something he loves to do. Then I offer to buy him ice cream and go home. He accepted the offer of ice cream, but he wanted to call it a break, and go back to hit more balls, and putt some more.

Soon as I got him home he wanted to hit more balls in our back_yard. I have an Explanor and I showed him how it helps him learn his swing path. The roller club was to heavy for him so we used one of his Snoopy Clubs. I sit down with a cup of coffee and watched him knock the ball around. I was pleased to see him step into the Explanor a few time without me directed him.

At 6 I feel it better to become comfort and have a good time... without someone standing over him telling what he should be doing or what he is doing wrong.

He wants to go back to the course in the morning... makes me very happy. Golf is great.

That is so awesome! Those are the memories that he will never forget.  Someday he might even post about it on this forum.