The First Tee Shot A Parent's Guide to Teaching Kids Golf

by Armstrong, Wally; Yorkey, Mike

• ISBN13: 9780805431285
• ISBN10: 0805431284
• Edition: DVD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-01
• Publisher: B&H Books

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(88)
Looking for a great way to deepen your relationship with your kids? Then look no further than golf.
1. Why Golf Is a Great Game	9	(10)
More important than learning a good swing is learning that golf is a game of integrity.
2. Taking Their Temperature	19	(10)
How can you gauge your children's interest in golf? When can they start playing golf?
3. So They Want to Get Started	29	(12)
Even if you know very little about golf, you can get children started.
4. Something Borrowed, Something New	41	(10)
Images are more powerful than words, which is why you can use props such as footballs, mops, and brooms to develop your children's swings.
5. Getting Drilled	51	(8)
Here are the best drills for developing a "circle swing" with your kids.
6. Just Like Mike	59	(4)
You can use your children's knowledge of other sports to teach them golf by using analogies that can be drawn from football, soccer, and baseball.
7. Mrs. VanderGolf, I Presume	63	(6)
An important part of golf is how you act on the course-etiquette. Here are some things kids need to know.
8. Lots of Rules, Just Right	69	(12)
Golf has thirty-four rules and pages of appendixes, so you can't know everything. What are the most important rules you and your children should know?
9. Teeing It Up	81	(8)
Now you're actually going to play. How can you-the parent-be a positive force instead of a criticizing one?
10. The Long and Short of It	89	(24)
They say 60 percent of the game happens in the last sixty yards. Here's how to introduce the short game.
11. Is There a Pro in the House?	113	(8)
How do you select a golf pro? How can you get the most out of your instructional dollar?
12. The Throes of Competition	121	(12)
What can you do if your child wants to play competitive golf?
13. "Kooch" Is Cool	133	(10)
Peter Kuchar talks about how he got his son, Matt, into golf and outlines the financial sacrifices his family has made to keep Matt competing at the highest level.
14. A Special Relationship	143	(6)
What if your child has physical or mental limitations? Does that mean he or she can't play golf? Not at all.
15. Fairway to Diversity	149	(10)
Golf is finally making strides to welcome minorities to the game.
16. When Old Man Winter Tees It Up	159	(8)
How can you keep your golf swing going when there's snow on the ground?
17. Watching the Pros Play	167	(6)
How to watch the pros play, what to look for, and how to maximize your enjoyment.
18. Finishing Strong	173	(10)
When you and your children are strolling down a verdant fairway together, you'll agree that life is good.
19. Golfing Terms You Need to Know	183	(6)
Definitions of basic golf terms.
Resources	189	(2)
Acknowledgments	191