Brittany Lincicome made the shot of her life on Sunday which led to her fantastic victory at the Dinah Shore, but she’s got nothing on the little golf chicks I played with a few hours earlier.
When Jenna got new golf clubs for Christmas, her original Snoopy set was bestowed on her sister, Kate. I’ve been wanting to play golf with them since then and we finally got together for a golfchick round. It was a gorgeous day for golf. Jenna and Kate were the stars of the show while their mother and I simply filled out the foursome.
Jenna’s new Acculength golf clubs are specially designed for junior players. The only expandable clubs in the world, they will grow with her for several seasons so she can learn the game with a properly fitted set.
They come in plenty of colors for boys and girls, but this golf chicklet is a pink panther in the making, so naturally she got the pink set. Jenna especially loves her driver, which she used on the tee, in the fairway, from the rough and even in the bunkers. Okay, so we need to work on that, but Paula Creamer better watch her back.
Her Snoopy clubs were adorable, but way too small for her these days. Perfect for Kate, though. Kate spent more time thinking and talking about Webkinz than playing golf, but she got some swings in with Snoopy, Woodstock and Charlie Brown.
It was a uniquely enjoyable round and I look forward to playing with them again. I’d like for it to become a frequent occurrence so I can watch (and take part in) the development of their games and knowledge of the rules and etiquette surrounding it. Kate may not have the interest or focus on the sporting aspect right now, but while her attention span lasted – almost the entire round – she enjoyed the social aspect and the walk in the park. Jenna, on the other hand, really seems keen on the golf itself. Her frustration at less-than-stellar shots was adorably grown up and I think she’s got some competitive fire in there.
As if the privilege of golfing with them wasn’t enough, at the end of the round they gave me these custom creations as a parting gift. Thanks, little golf chicks!
April 6, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Soooooooo cute!
April 6, 2009 at 5:06 pm
I LOVE playing golf with “youngsters”!
I’m working with a First Tee program and it’s so inspiring and so much fun.
Even when the kids are better than me. :o\ Which is most of the time. >:o{
April 6, 2009 at 5:57 pm
I may have to look into getting a set of those for my girls. They both seemed really interested in playing while I was practicing yesterday, but my clubs are just too long for them.
April 6, 2009 at 6:01 pm
Very nice article. My sons are older now but the funnest times of golf was when each of them were playing with their friends when they were 8-10 years old. That is true golf.
April 14, 2009 at 10:39 am
How cute is that?!? As Snoopy would say: happiness is the key to playing better golf. No doubt your girls love the game!!
April 26, 2009 at 9:02 pm
I’m a firm believer in the Acculength golf clubs! My now eight year old daughter has been playing with them for two years, and loves them. I like not buying clubs every year.
May 23, 2009 at 3:04 am
so cute. love to see the little ones playing. I have a nine year old who gets out and plays and can’t wait for my 9 month old to join us, cheers to the little girls.
May 11, 2010 at 9:20 am
I have been beginning to learn playing golf recently. Do you know what brand of golf clubs is greatest for a newbie like me? Thanks