Family Golf
Long gone are the days when golf was an
elitist sport played, traditionally, by middle class businessmen.
Nowadays, it is enjoyed by people of all ages, making it a truly
‘family sport’.
Organisations
have been doing their bit to encourage interaction at all levels in
golf and the results of their combined efforts have paid
considerable dividends in recent years. Consequently, more and more
families have started to take up the sport together. Indeed, how
many other sports allow fathers, mothers, sons and daughters to
play together?
In the last 20 years or so, more and more clubs
in Scotland are concentrating on trying to encourage the growth of
their various sections - mainly, their female and junior divisions
- and the knock-on effect of this has been an up-turn in the number
of families taking up the sport together. Scottish golf clubs are
becoming increasingly well-renowned for being warm, welcoming and,
crucially, child-friendly places.
Child-friendly courses
Many have even taken great steps to try and
encourage parents and their children to take up the game together
with the construction of fantastic new par-3 courses which allow
parents to hone their short-game skills as the children get their
first proper taste of what a real golf course is like.
Par-3 courses, such as the ones at North Berwick,
Turnberry and Gleneagles, are becoming more common at top golf
venues all across the country.
Of course, it’s not just golf clubs encourage the
development of family golfing. Driving ranges are also helping to
encourage parents and their children to take up the game.
Driving ranges these days are far more than just
bay after bay of people hitting golf balls into vast open spaces.
Modern ones have a complete array of facilities, including par-3
courses, practice putting greens and practice bunkers, all of which
have helped create a situation where it’s not uncommon to see
parents and their children practising alongside each other.
Some driving ranges even have their own cafes and
restaurants where families can sit down and enjoy a meal together
after a fun day’s golfing.
Golf Passes are particularly popular with
families, providing great value for money. Visit our
Special Offers section
to find out more.
