5-year old and golf

GinjaNinja

Hi,

I'm trying to see if there is anywhere I could bring my 5 years old to play some form of golf, pitch and put, type place.
Ideally in a safety environment where the randomness and madness would not likely end up hurting someone.

Anyone know of structured classes in Dublin for ones that ages?

Thanks

Dr_Colossus

Don't know about classes but there's a pitch and putt course in Elmgreen that I rarely see anyone ever using, could be worth trying there.

In terms of underage golf I find it surprising that a lot of members clubs have it written in their constitution that kids younger than 10 years are not permitted as members or on the course even with adult supervision. Not sure how younger kids are supposed to start learning the game especially the short game since driving ranges don't generally cater for that.

The Netflix documentary "The Short Game" is quite educational in terms of the whole underage scene and it's overly competitive nature especially among the parents with world under 7's etc championships.

GinjaNinja

yeah its odd that clubs are like that.

The main driver behind my request is not competitve. Its more, the young lad see me going to play golf on a random saturday/sunday and he's getting to the age where he's feeling left out. Anyway I'll check with my local range but small clubs will be a disadvantage as I dont have any.

Dr_Colossus

I don't know anything really about the underage scene but was surprised to learn through that documentary that there's such a large international golfing world that the Irish clubs actively discourage rather than encourage with reason/boundaries.

Great to hear you're including your young lad in your hobby, he's never too young to start so an evening at a pitch and putt course even hitting a few putts will stand to you both. My earliest memory is from about the age of about 10-12 occasionally caddying for my father on a few social games and when things were quite hitting the odd shot here and there.

In terms of clubs I'd advise trying to pick up some lightweight and shorter sticks given his age. His little hands wouldn't be able for your grips plus the length and weight of the clubs would be beyond him physically. Something like the below could be got fairly cheaply to try it out if you think he's interested even if only hitting plastic practice balls out the back.
http://www.adverts.ie/sets/golfsmith-junior-golf-clubs/5894041

GinjaNinja

Thanks Dr. They are perfect set to start with,

My earlist memory was about 7 and on a pitch and putt course in Donegal.

I'll pick up that set and hopefully I can teach him the basics either on a range or somewhere else.

leroythelegend

You could try this place http://www.carrgolfcentre.com/junior-golf-camps.html

I'm in Kildare so I've no idea what its like but might be worth looking into.

Golfgraffix

I got my little girl (same age) the SNAG Golf setup and she loves it, its a great way to start.

J

pakman

I've seen a few younger kids play Elmgreen so is a good option and easy layout

If you are close, Elm Hall in Celbridge has two Pitch and Putt courses. One for younger players and one that's pretty good for all levels.

In fairness though its been years since I was there so might not still be setup like that.

GreeBo

We do a summer camp for kids, I think its for 6 and up though.
I'll try to find out if its members only.

Jimdagym

Kinsealy grange to an acadamy, its on their website. I mailed them for info but they never got back to me.