Proud Moment For Dad

janmike
janmike Posts: 6,146
edited June 2009 in The Clubhouse
Our 9 year old son wanted to take golf lessons this year so we signed him up. This past Saturday the instructor took the kids out on the course and let them play one hole – best ball. This was a long par 4.



Anyway, the ball is on the green and all the kids shoot and our son's, Sean, ball is the closest – AGAIN – Dad bragging again. One father, who was a bit of a big mouth during the entire day, asks Sean if it would take another 4 shots to put it in. The ball was about 6 feet away from the hole. Without 2 seconds going by after the question, Sean responds, “Nope, just one!” Personally I was a little amazed that he said that. He walks up to the ball takes his position and drains that puppy. The jerk never said another word. We did the big 5 after that. :D
Michael ;)
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited June 2008
    Woohoo!! That's awesome! Looks liek you might have a golfer on your hands!
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited June 2008
    Haha, nothing quite like a witty response and some skill from a young child to put someone in their place. That's priceless. :D
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited June 2008
    Outstanding! Give him a hi5 for me as well! And blow a rasberry at the obnoxious loudmouth adult!
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited June 2008
    Oh man . . . the next best Golfer from where? Canada!!!! Haha. Does he use a hockey stick to putt?

    Seriously though, that's awesome. That's the kind of moment you want on video to showoff after he's grown up.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited June 2008
    I don't care who you are. That's funny right there! Congrats to you son.
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited June 2008
    Good stuff Michael. I can't stand ****-bags that discourage children, you should'a 5-ironed him in the man-marbles--if he has any.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited June 2008
    Canadian kids rock!!! (I should know I have two)
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited June 2008
    Thats a great story. How much time is there to play golf up there? Cant be to long of a season.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2008
    Correct - about 4 months at the best of times.
    Michael ;)
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2008
    Good for him.

    How do you concentrate with all the mosquitoes???
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2008
    amulford wrote: »
    Good for him.

    How do you concentrate with all the mosquitoes???

    Lots, and I mean lots, of Bug Dope.
    Michael ;)
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited June 2008
    Congrats to your son! I would still be out there putting.

    So were you golfing around 10 or 11 PM?;):D
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  • demaples
    demaples Posts: 266
    edited June 2008
    Congrats! Wish my dad would have started me that early. Keep getting him those lessons and a good set of clubs would be a wise investment.

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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2008
    The clubs - he has them. I bought him a nice junior set with graphite shafts. There is a driver, hybrid iron for fairway shots, 7 & 9 irons, sand wedge, putter and a nice bag. That should be good enough until he needs a full set.

    I figure if I only spend 1% of the money I spend on audio he would have a great set of clubs. If he continues to enjoy it, I will get him whatever it takes.
    Michael ;)
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2009
    Another update. Hey, I'm permitted to brag.

    My son, who is now 10, has joined the Junior Golf Program. They get some good lessons for about 45 minutes and then go out and shoot 9 holes every Monday evening.

    Hole 5, my son is about 1 foot off green and maybe 12 feet further to the hole. He takes out his wedge and his Mother tells him to use his putter. He says no and she say yes. .........
    My son goes with the wedge and chips the damn ball into the hole. Morale of the story, Son, do not listen to adults. I'm loving this death.
    Michael ;)
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,380
    edited June 2009
    that's fantastic!
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  • NotaSuv
    NotaSuv Posts: 3,849
    edited June 2009
    janmike wrote: »
    Another update. Hey, I'm permitted to brag.

    My son, who is now 10, has joined the Junior Golf Program. They get some good lessons for about 45 minutes and then go out and shoot 9 holes every Monday evening.

    Hole 5, my son is about 1 foot off green and maybe 12 feet further to the hole. He takes out his wedge and his Mother tells him to use his putter. He says no and she say yes. .........
    My son goes with the wedge and chips the damn ball into the hole. Morale of the story, Son, do not listen to adults. I'm loving this death.



    Jr Golf Programs are the best.. my son joined when we lived in Hawaii and went on to play 4 years on the Maui High golf team.......great to see hes back for another year............
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited June 2009
    Good on him Mike you must be beaming.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited June 2009
    well, I would say you should celebrate, afterall, you are responsible for the genes, so celebrate with a Genesis.

    RT1
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited June 2009
    Pics, or it didnt happen!

    J/K, good story! :)
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2009
    nguyendot wrote: »
    Pics, or it didnt happen!

    J/K, good story! :)

    No pics, I wish I did.
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    well, I would say you should celebrate, afterall, you are responsible for the genes, so celebrate with a Genesis.

    RT1

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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2009
    Congrats Michael,, appears that your son exhibited some real class on the course,and let his putter do the talking.:)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited June 2009
    Good for you, good for Sean, and tough **** for big mouth!
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited June 2009
    I love to hear success stories like this. When you start them young in any sport its great but with golf they can play it for the rest of there life.
    Mother was probably right by saying use the putter but when "he" had the thought "he" has the shot making ability at that moment, well he did the right thing.
    Congratulations on raising a great child.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2009
    Thanks folks. Feels REAL Good! Now if only I could learn a few shots like that.
    Michael ;)
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited June 2009
    janmike wrote: »
    Thanks folks. Feels REAL Good! Now if only I could learn a few shots like that.


    I know you have an inside instructor which is paid really cheap ;)

    Great story, you should be beaming with joy.

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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited June 2009
    This is one of those stories that makes people want kids.
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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited June 2009
    janmike wrote: »
    Our 9 year old son wanted to take golf lessons this year so we signed him up. This past Saturday the instructor took the kids out on the course and let them play one hole – best ball. This was a long par 4.



    Anyway, the ball is on the green and all the kids shoot and our son's, Sean, ball is the closest – AGAIN – Dad bragging again. One father, who was a bit of a big mouth during the entire day, asks Sean if it would take another 4 shots to put it in. The ball was about 6 feet away from the hole. Without 2 seconds going by after the question, Sean responds, “Nope, just one!” Personally I was a little amazed that he said that. He walks up to the ball takes his position and drains that puppy. The jerk never said another word. We did the big 5 after that. :D

    I'm seeing a movie here where the dad ( your part) hustles those big mouth dads like that guy for some serious scratch with a 9 year old who is shorter than his clubs.
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