Instruction
Putting and short game
Over time, putting and fi rst progressive
exercises should be introduced. Putting
is a good way for children to get used
to the golf ball and celebrate their fi rst
successes. Putting is not as fun for many
children as training on the driving range,
so you should include enough games here.
“Katz und Maus” is always a highlight in
the training sessions. knowledge of the rules, there is nothing
standing in the way of the handicap and
fi rst attempts can be made on the fi eld.
Initially, the concentration will probably
not be enough for a whole round, maybe
not even for nine holes, but that will
improve with the time, practice and
above all development of the children.
It is important here to put fun in the
foreground and not to push the children
to anything that they are not yet ready for.
Long game First competitions
As soon as the children have a feel for
the rules and safety precautions on the
golf course, you can gradually integrate
the long game into the children’s training.
With younger children it is important to
make the training very varied, because the
concentration span does not last as long as
with adults. It is important when starting golf with
children that the focus is not on handicap
or tournament success, but above all
on enthusiasm for golf and the fun of
playing. The rule here is that development
should take priority over golfi ng quality,
especially the development of a high
level of motivation. However, if your
child is already ready, you can start with
competitions suitable for children, for
Training with older children and
adolescents can be a bit more
technology-intensive and competition-
oriented, because at this age much more
concentration and independence can be
assumed during training.
example with tournaments with adapted
track lengths.
Conclusion:
In summary, it can be said that no clearly
defi ned age for starting golf can be
determined. This decision can only be
made on the development of your child.
It is important that the golf entry is as
fun and age-appropriate as possible and
that fun is defi nitely in the foreground.
Children should fi nd the joy of golfi ng
themselves and should not be pushed to do
something that they do not want to do out
of their own conviction. For a good start
in golf, it is important on the one hand that
the golf coach shows a lot of dedication
and likes to work with children, but on
the other hand that the parents do not put
too much pressure on them, as this can
quickly reduce the fun in the sport.
With these tips, nothing stands in the way
of a great golf start for your child!
Play on the pitch
If the children and adolescents then have
the necessary level of play and suffi cient
At the beginning it
is only important
that the children
have fun on the
golf course and
thus spend a lot of
time in the fresh
air. The additional
sporting activity
also promotes
concentration,
which can also be
helpful in school.
GolfPlus Junior March-April 2020
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