If they miss the ball, have them take half swings to promote contact and confidence. Kids will usually start with a huge swing. Step 5įor the actual swing, allow kids to swing freely with whatever comes naturally. These are the fundamentals you do not want to ignore. When you start teaching the full swing, be sure show them the proper grip and setup.Īllow the child to grip the club however is naturally comfortable (usually a 10-finger/baseball grip), but make sure the hand position is correct.Īlso make sure of the setup: Feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent are the keys.
Chipping and putting is a good introduction. Widen the circles if necessary in order to help score some points. It is fine if they don't get the ball airborne and roll the ball there-that's expected. Let them try to chip the ball into the circles. Show them a basic chip-shot stroke-it should not vary too greatly from the putting stroke. Leave the circles from Step 2 around the cup and move off the green to start chipping. This is encouraging, because they are not likely to make too many putts, but they will be rewarded for coming close. Make the kids' goal to hit a putt inside these circles assign point values for each circle and a point value for making the putt. Make another larger circle around the first circle, a radius of about 5 feet.
Using thin string or chalk, make a circle around the cup, about a 3-foot radius. Once you have completed the short putts move, move to longer uses. Start by having them make very short putts of two to three feet this will build their confidence as they see they can do it. Kids can usually perform a basic putting stroke and strike the ball. Besides the fact that putting is the most crucial aspect to scoring well in golf, it is also the simplest stroke. Teaching kids how to putt is a good place to start.
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