I first picked up a golf club at the age of seven and, since then, the sport has played a big part in my life, as evidenced by the fact I’m writing about it here!
Junior golf was my favorite time. After being dropped off in the summer, 18 holes of golf in the morning was followed by a bowl of cheesy chips and a Diet Coke for lunch.
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Listen To The Professionals
I’m not the only person to think this. Look no further than three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington.
Speaking back in January 2025, Harrington offered some words of wisdom on encouraging children to develop a lifelong love for the game.
“Just let them have fun. Let them just smash it, find it and have fun getting it in the hole,” stated Harrington.
“We’re old and we’re trying to get our kids as good as they can be, quickly. That’s because we don’t think we have time, but if you send your kids out, they’ll get there at their own pace, they’ll figure it out.
“We are so anxious and want them to do this straight away. They have time, so we should just leave them and let them do the mistakes, and if they ask you, that’s good, but don’t get into it.”
“Just Let Them Enjoy It”
“Even with my own kids I’d be aware of this and I’d be telling them that, but they would always tell me if I told them something they took as a criticism. Even if I was helping them, they would take it as ‘I’m doing something wrong.’
“You’re better off letting them make the mistakes as they have time, they have so much time. Our clock is out, we think ‘get better right now.’
“Just let them enjoy it, bring them to a stress-free environment, bring them home before they get tired. Try and take them away whilst they’re enjoying it, rather than waiting until they’re not enjoying it.”
Along with that interview, Harrington also spoke about…
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