How To Teach Kids To Play Golf Video

It's important in golf that the clubs fit the person. Learn some tips for teaching kids the game of golf in this video.

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Clubs should fit the child
Irons under the waist
Woods slightly above the waist

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Jay Golden has been a PGA Member since 1982 and was selected for the PGA National Teaching Committee in 1988. He has taught golfers of all levels ranging from stark beginners to professionals on the PGA and LPGA Tours. He has written hundreds of instruction articles and a book with the all-time winningest golfer of official tour events, Kathy Whitworth, entitled "Kathy Whitworth's Little Book of Golf Wisdom." He has also made numerous appearances on TV, has lectured on the topic of "How To Teach Golf" to PGA Members, and is an accomplished golfer and long driver.

JAY GOLDEN: This segment is on raising a superstar. I mean I have been around some tour hopefuls, I have been around a lot of great players and I try to develop one. I have tried to develop many great players but there is one who I have great confidence in. I think he is going to make it, I am not sure exactly when but you keep an eye open for him and here he is. Hello there. MATTHEW: Hi. JAY GOLDEN: Are you--are you Matthew? MATTHEW: Yeah. JAY GOLDEN: Let me see you say Matthew as loud as you could. MATTHEW: Matthew. JAY GOLDEN: That is right and that is the way you are going to say it to your fans when they are clapping right? Now the first thing that I like is that Matthew's club fits him. As you could see, it is slightly lower than his waist, which is the same as the height of your clubs if you are holding a seven iron. Most children, their clubs are too long and that makes it too difficult right away. Now Matthew, how old are you? MATTHEW: Five. JAY GOLDEN: Five, okay. And you have been playing golf about 10 years? Yes, okay. Okay Matthew, let us see you hit a ball, okay. Take a good swing and hit that ball, okay. Matthew, you know that went over 300 yards, don't you? MATTHEW: Yeah. JAY GOLDEN: Yeah, okay. Did you see that swing? He brought it back, he turned his body, he went through, that is what we have been working on. I work with him 10 hours a day, 7 days a week for the last 15, 20 years. Matthew, let us see you hit another one, one more time. Now remember, try to end up on that toe remember? Go ahead, very good, do not run after the ball. Now he got on that toe a little early but he did great but the first point that I want to make in terms of raising a superstar, make sure that the clubs fit the child. If it is an iron, it is under the waist. If it is a wood, it is slightly above the waist. High-five, say goodbye to your fans. MATTHEW: Bye. JAY GOLDEN: Bye, okay. We'll be back.

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