Golfhacker11

Like father, Like son
B E I N G A G O L F D A D
D O M I N I C H O L L A N D I S N O T
A L O N E I N R A I S I N G H I S S O N T O
B E C O M E A G O L F F A N A T I C .
R O B E R T C R O S S I S D O I N G T H E
S A M E W I T H H I S S O N . H E I S
M O R E T H A N H A P P Y T O T E L L
T H E W O R L D A B O U T W H A T L I F E
I S L I K E B E I N G A G O L F D A D .
Words: Robert Cross
If you have kids who play sports then you
Now aged 8 (nearly 9) and about to make
will understand the struggle. Being a golf
the move from Lower School to Middle
dad, and just how hard it really is (or I’m
School, we have the added pressure of
finding it) to make the best decisions for
choosing the right school, but also due to
your kids so they can learn to love a game
my own selfishness the right golf club.
you do and share lots of memories and
experiences together.
I taught him loosely for the first 5 years of his
life, but knowing how important it is to get a
I have a son. His name is Dexter and he has
good base with the fundamentals in place;
played golf since he could walk, well
in January 2016 I handed over that baton to
actually a bit before then. I remember the
the best junior coach around – Sam Smith at
first time I took him to the practice area of
The Bedford Golf Club. Over 65 kids turn up
my club with right-handed plastic clubs,
each weekend under his enthusiastic and
which he flipped over because he’s left-
guided coaching.
handed. The video I have, which is
frequently watched, always brings a smile to
If you haven’t heard of Sam, then you need
my face. He runs to the ball, points and then
to. If you have kids who want to play golf
whacks it.
(and live in the Bedfordshire area) take them
to Sam.