December 2, 2008

Golfing with My Girl

Posted by Daphne on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Can you see? At three years old, Vivien has pretty good golf form already.  

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Coming from an anti-sports family, I came to athleticism kind of late. By that I mean having to hole myself up in a hotel room for a weekend to try to teach myself about football, because I co-hosted a show on which we talked about sports and I didn't want to look like a tool.

I have been golfing for about 4 years, with a baby break in there. Now I golf once a week with my girlfriend Barb at a public course. More than nine holes and I am pooped. Actually, now it's six holes and I'm pooped, but I push myself.

I am NOT very good. But I have gotten better and the lessons I take occasionally have helped, particularly with my chipping.

The other weekend, we took a family trip to Ojai and I took my 7-year-old niece, Lily, and Vivien to practice our short game. WIth big clubs and lots of grass to run around on, it was harder for Viv to concentrate, but she tried. Lily did very well.  

I really want to get Viv her own little clubs and have her join me on the links. But I have to check my ego at the golf shop. When I was first showing the girls how to putt, I missed the first two shots.

Vivien said, "Mommy, maybe you should take lessons."

Through grinding teeth, I said, "Mommy does take lessons!" Harrumph!

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    patrick Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 at 7:40 pm

    The most fun way to practice golf is to see Dr.Bob Winters GolfRing by Short Game Solutions!
    On the green you and your child,friend,foe will enjoy competing while practicing with the GolfRing.

    No other Training Aid today can provide Fun period let alone a tremendous amount of fun when practicing with the GolfRing.
    Get in 2 the Ring and watch the kids challenge you on the short game, everybody can learn to swing a club but few can have fun practicing the short game unless you have the GolfRing. You will change the way your short game is played and watch your scores follow DOWN the path with pars!

    patrick Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 at 7:42 pm

    Our kids started at 3 years old and now 6 and 10 years old love the game, no forced play just enjoyment of watching them play and practice.
    More than anything our kids will practice with the GolfRing for hours and they are just normal kids who love all sports not just golf. But the GolfRing is fun and they can see the results instantly.
    This will teach them to get within three feet from the pin and see it forever.

    Daphne Thursday, December 4th, 2008 at 10:56 am

    Dr Bob has some sweet hair! I look at it. Golfed two days ago and my short game was crap. tried to blame it on the wet grass…and that it's hard for me to bend over now…and oh, I could go on, you know.

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