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07-30-2016 , 10:13 AM

wamplerr

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,233

My daughter is turning 3, and is somewhat interested in golf. She watches when it's on the TV, claps when the crowd is clapping. Today she tried to get my clubs out of my bag and said 'can I play golf daddy?'

Any advice on what to do next? I feel like I can skip the plastic clubs and get her chipping and putting if I can find 18" clubs.

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07-31-2016 , 09:16 AM

scottc25

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,432

Go to any store with U.S. Kids Golf gear. They fit the kids based on height.

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07-31-2016 , 09:27 AM

Booker Wolfbox

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 38,627

They also have a website with information on fitting.

On the assumption you can find the proper size, I'd pick up a putter and a wedge (or other short, lofted iron) and see how it goes. Pretty cool to see that interest at such a young age.

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08-07-2016 , 09:20 PM

DeathDonkey

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 12,875

My daughter is 4, I got her kids clubs and soft practice balls she can bat around in the grass outside my house. I try to remember to just let her have fun. We have also been to the putting green and she loves getting the ball in the hole but I've had a hard time getting her to swing the putter instead of push the ball around with it. Oh well I'm not worried about it yet.

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