The most important thing to remember when you are just starting to teach your child the ins and outs of golf is Remember that you have many years experience over them, and they are not going to be hitting balls straight or sinking 20 foot putts for a long time. At this point, it really doesn't matter, and you shouldn't care. With practice comes skill, but if it is an unpleasant experience for them, they won't come back for practice to get the skill. Just like you, they need a bit of time to get the skill, and etiquette of golf. Let your child progress at their rate. When you are on the practice range with them be sure you encourage them, even when they are spraying the balls all over the range. They will pick up the finer points of the game later as they grow older and more experienced.
When they have had some lessons, and only when you know they are genuinely interested in playing, should you invest in golf clubs. Make sure their clubs are correctly fitted, as clubs that are too big will be unruly and cumbersome in their hands, and will lessen the joy of the game. Of course, since they will be growing in height and weight, understand that the clubs you buy today will last two year maximum before new ones are needed
My favourite part of golfing with my daughter is the quality time that we spend together. We discuss things that might never have come up in day-to-day life, and it has brought us closer together. We both enjoy going out for a day of golf. I'm no Tiger woods, and she isn't Lorena Ochoa, but we both love the game just as much as they do.
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