Getting your child interested in golf can realistically happen at any age. So, how old is old enough to start your kids golfing? There is no “correct” answer to this question, but most experts agree that the best time to begin is when your child shows curiosity about playing.
If golf is not already a sport that your family plays, you can always use golf simulator games to introduce the idea of the sport to them in order to see if there is an interest. The most important thing to remember is that your approach should initially be hands-off, meaning that you expose your child to the game and let the excitement come organically.
 

Let Aussie Kids Golf Academy Make Golf Fun For Your Child

At Aussie Kids Golf Academy, there is a variety of group and private sessions to choose from. We also offer camps and special programs for children of all ages. Contact us at one of our two locations today to schedule a tour or have your questions answered by one of our friendly staff members. Let’s start together!
 

What Age Range is Appropriate to Introduce Golf?

While most of us have seen the video clips of a toddler Tiger Woods on the green, it is not necessarily realistic to expect your own toddler to have that kind of coordination or patience. Remember, children are still experiencing leaps and bounds in their physical and mental development in their toddler years, so it is not unusual for them to have short attention spans or uncoordinated movements.
 
Of course, you know your child’s development better than anyone else, so if you feel like your child is ready to start swinging a club at age two or three then there is no harm in that. In fact, Aussie Kids Golf Academy even offers group lessons for children as young as three years old.
 

Getting Your Child Interested in Golf

If you or someone in your family plays golf, you can take your child to a driving range or tag along during a short game to foster excitement about the sport. If you’re an enthusiast who doesn’t play, consider taking your child to a golf tournament and see if that sparks an interest.
 
Another way to gauge your child’s interest in golf is to schedule a private lesson or two and let the instructor give you some insight about what the best plan of action will be. Some children will take to the instruction right away, but others may not be ready for structured lessons just yet.
 

Benefits of Formal Instruction

Again, this may be different for each child, but in general, once kids are old enough to start school or daycare, they are old enough to begin formal lessons. By this time, they typically have the appropriate level of focus and cognition that is necessary to benefit from golf lessons.
 
Giving children an opportunity to take golf lessons will do much more than simply hone their skills in the sport. Golf is a game that requires precision, discipline, and critical thinking, so all of these skills will also be developed as your child grows and becomes better in the sport.
 
In addition, golf can lay the foundation for positive character development and help your child acquire the skills necessary to succeed in other sports and non-athletic pursuits. To instill a love of overcoming challenges while your child is young will set the foundation for mental models that will be useful later in life.
 
As a parent, it is important for you to be encouraging and allow your child to have fun with golf. Once a sport no longer is fun, the child often loses interest and misses out on all of the benefits. We at Aussie Kids Golf Academy strive to make golfing fun, interesting and stimulating all year round for our kids.