There are several key points to be aware of before you get your child involved in the game of golf.

1. Unless he or she shows an avid interest at an early age, it is best to wait until at least the age of six before involving your child in golf. Usually by that age they have a better grasp at understanding and following instructions.

2. Get them some good kids golf equipment. Kids golf clubs have improved greatly since we use to cut them down as kids. Your child will need the correct kids golf clubs. In addition, having a golf club bag will allow your son or daughter to easily carry around their equipment.

3. Make sure to measure your child in inches to make sure to get the right golf club fit. Most golf club manufacturers advertise kids golf clubs by age and by height, height being the more important of the two. If he or she is at the top of the height range for their age, it is okay to buy up one size. This will allow them to get better use out of the clubs as they will fit for a longer time.

4. Finding kids golf clubs at your local sporting goods store will often be a daunting task and even if they do carry them they will usually be limited to only one brand, giving you little choice. Shopping online for kids golf clubs will give you unlimited choice by many manufacturers enabling you to get the best clubs at the best price due to the highly competitive nature of the internet.

5. You may want to purchase some golf instruction DVD’s to enable your child to understand the basics of the game before taking them out to the course for the first time.

6. You may want to get your budding golfer lessons. Pros say to teach distance first, and accuracy later. Consider lessons early so you have an idea on how to instruct your son or daughter.

7. Contact the local course to find out the best times for kids to play. The Par 3 course in your local area is he best place to take kids when they are first learning to play golf.

8. When you go to the course for the first time make sure you give them some basic rules, such as, no running or leaving their golf bag on the green and no hitting the ball until they are told to do so. Make sure to always observe proper etiquette and let faster players play through.

9. If there’s a driving range nearby try to get them down there as much as possible. Give them every opportunity to use the clubs and to practice their grip and swing.

10. The most important aspect of the game is for them to just have fun. Having fun will help to keep them interested for years to come.

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