Skip to navigation Skip to main content

Ten reasons children should play golf

There is nothing more important for the future of the game than the next generation of players to learn and love the game, but here are 10 other fantastic reasons for children to take it up:

10. Enjoy the outdoors

9. Develop lifelong friendships

8. Practice personal responsibility 

7. Have a safe place to play

6. Learn to manage your emotions 

5. Appreciate diversity

4. Pick up the game quickly 

3. Learn etiquette

2. Spend time with family

1. Develop healthy habits for life

The lessons learned in golf can and WILL apply for the rest of their lives!

About the Instructor

Brian Joseph, PGA

Brian Joseph is a Class A PGA of America Golf Professional.  For information about instruction, feel free to visit www.brian-golf.com

Share

More on Air

What happens if your ball strikes another players ball? Golfing Rules, Seriously!

On the course this past weekend, I putt from just off the green and my ball struck my playing partners ball, knocking it closer to the hole.

After a quick giggle, we began to discuss the ruling, 'I'll play from there and its a one-shot penalty for you' my friend said. 'I was off the green' I said, 'Doesn't matter' he said. Right, I said. 'Hang on, and I'll consult the rule book'.

Luckily, I had The R&A's Rules of Golf on my phone (Well worth a download and it's FREE)

Without quoting the book verbatim, there are basically three scenarios which you should be mindful of:

On the Fairway (updated June 14th, 2023) If your ball strikes a fellow player's ball on the fairway by accident, The 9.6 rule comes into affect, meaning If my ball...

What happens if I ground my club in a bunker? The new rules of golf explained

In 2020, the US Golf Association (USGA) and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (R&A) made several changes to the rules of golf.

One major change was to the "drop procedure" when a ball is lost or out of bounds. Players are now allowed to drop the ball from shoulder height, rather than knee height, making the process more consistent and less prone to mistakes. Another change was to the rule regarding penalty strokes. Players will no longer be penalized for accidentally moving a ball on the green, such as when marking or lifting it.

Additionally, players are now allowed to repair almost any damage to the course, such as spike marks on the green. The changes also include simplifying the rules for bunkers, allowing players to touch or move loose impediments...