Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Fore

Today, Jax started Pee Wee Golf Camp. It's a 3-day crash course offered within our community for kids ages 4 - 7. The goal is to teach the kids the fundamentals of game, but the instructors quickly discovered that all 9 of their pupils are already somewhat experienced golfers thanks to overly eager fathers that dream of producing the next Tiger Woods. The kids, however, were just there to have some fun.

Jax took a seat front & center when the class was called to order. I can only hope that he'll show the same enthusiasm when it comes to math & science classes!
First, they went over safety and etiquette. Makes sense to me. Nine little boys swinging golf clubs with all their might just screams trouble. Then, they briefly discussed the rules before moving on to their first skills lesson: putting & chipping. This was when the boys got excited. It was time to actually play golf!
As with any sport, the kids displayed different levels of dedication. Some, like Jax, were intensely focused. Others were more interested in playing with the sand in the bunkers. I think their parents should probably accept the fact that their kid won't be wearing a green jacket. At least not the one that matters.

Although, the fun and games did come to an abrupt end when the instructors announced the day would conclude with a putting competition. All the kids snapped to attention at that point! Sadly, our children live in politically correct world. There was no winner! They were all winners! Say it with me now...BS!

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