| Golf used to be a game for the very wealthy | | | | improve a child's hand-to-eye coordination. As the |
| due to the high cost of proper equipment and the | | | | child's skill level improves, so does their level of |
| short life span of wooden clubs. Things are quite | | | | self-confidence and self-esteem. Golf also helps to |
| different today, and by using modern | | | | teach some of life's many important lessons, such |
| high-strength, light-weight materials such as | | | | as how to win, or lose, with dignity and grace. |
| graphite and titanium, the golf club has evolved | | | | Good sportsmanship is a quality missing in many |
| into a low cost, extremely durable product. Mass | | | | children as well as adults these days, but if |
| production has brought the cost of a set of clubs | | | | parents start teaching these values and qualities |
| down significantly, and a brand new set of clubs | | | | to their kids at an early age, perhaps that will no |
| can be purchased for children as young as 3 | | | | longer be the case. |
| years old for less than $100.00 these days. | | | | Light weight golf balls can be bought for children |
| Although many folks do not hesitate to buy their | | | | so that they can still practice their full swing, but |
| toddlers a set of toy plastic golf clubs, not near | | | | not have to worry about breaking the neighbors |
| enough parents realize that a partial set of real | | | | windows or doing damage to others property. |
| clubs that are designed for very young children | | | | The game is so popular now that parents will likely |
| are incredibly affordable and readily available at | | | | not experience any difficulty selling clubs that their |
| their local sporting goods store or shopping center. | | | | children have outgrown when it is time to get |
| Most children love to emulate their parents, and | | | | them a new, longer set. Low cost sets of used |
| playing golf along side mom and dad is an activity | | | | clubs can be found at many yard sales or online |
| that they can enjoy for many years. The | | | | at such auction sites as eBay, so with the price |
| benefits and rewards are plentiful, such as the | | | | barrier eliminated and the rewards so plentiful, |
| opportunity to spend quality time together as a | | | | there is no reason not to introduce even the |
| family enjoying the great outdoors, the exercise | | | | youngest of children to the great game of golf. |
| is good for all family members, and golf helps to | | | | |