Small children and driving ranges

[Kyle M]

Thanks Shero! I will do that. I have a great video clip of him hitting one just perfect (it goes about 15 or 20 yards) but I haven't quite figured out how to capture the still image at impact and at the 3 o'clock position. I will figure it out when I have time. Thanks again...I am very proud of that little guy.

[larrybud]

But get this, 15 minutes later, another group of kids with their parents showed up at the hitting bays behind me. The parents left their kids at the hitting bay to go get some balls, the kids were walking around started to wander off and cross the redline in front of the range. I noticed this in my peripheral vision, and grabbed the little boy before he could run farther off onto the range. Of course, the mom walks up as this happens and see's this and proceeds to freakout and yell at me. By now my patience is gone - so I let into her and the husband: That they need to teach their young childred the etiquette and safety concerns about being on a golf range. No straying beyond the safety lines, and no wandering into someone's hitting bay when they are swinging a golf club 60-90mph.

 

I felt like such a jerk afterwards, as it was one of those situations where I felt I was the only responsible one out there, that had any common sense.

NO WAY were you a jerk. The kid was lucky you're around. These are the same parents that would sue the driving range owner if their kid got nailed with a ball or a club.

[harleypitbull1]

I think around eight is a good age for kids to begin learning even then they need lots of supervision.

 

So you're telling me that your three year old hears four and he knows to cover his head and duck yet he is just barely potty trained?

 

As the kid in the thread above that might loose and eye.

 

Because I am concerned with the safety of these kids I am a jerk. Because I have seen parents and small children on the course and on the range and it is a recipe for disaster.

 

If that makes me a jerk so be it.

Three is still too young in my opinion

This was a quote from KEN ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; up above

Ken,

I have news for you. My little girl will turn 4 next monday. She has been going to the golf course regularly with me since she turned 3. A situation is not dangerous if you watch what is going on. She goes to the range with me all the time and just like the other guy said,,,, she is always in front of me. When on the course,,,,, she knows whenever I hit that she must be touching the cart. She listens alot better at the golf course than at home. Kids are smarter than alot of people like you give them credit for. She was potty trained at barely over 2 and has been able to carry on a conversation for over a year. PLUS THE HARDEST PART,,,,,, I LOVE GOLF,,,,,, I WANT TO PLAY GOLF ALOT,,,, WHEN I GET READY TO LEAVE AND SHE LOOKS UP AT ME WITH THOSE BEAUTIFUL BLUE EYES AND SAYS DADDY PLLLLLLLEEEEEAAASE CAN I GO. I got news for you buddy she is going. Nobody is gonna tell me what I can and can not do with my own child. I love her more than anything in this world and would never let her get hurt. Sure their are parents out there that are rude and not responsible but should that ruin it for all of us.

[Kyle M]

It appears to me you are making an assumption that the people on this post who bring their children to the range or course are doing so at peak times and then not watching them. That is simply not the case here. Do you have kids?