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Join Parikshet on the golf course! Watch golf tips, tricks, and fun moments perfect for kids who love golf or want to start learning.

About this golf moment

Golf is one of those sports that looks calm on the outside and is full of tiny battles on the inside. Every swing involves balance, grip, focus, and a little bit of patience, and kids who play even casually pick up all four.

This clip is part of Parikshet's golf journey. He is 11 and still learning, just like most kids who give the sport a try. What you see here is real practice, real mistakes, and real progress.

Why kids enjoy golf

  • It is one of the few sports where size and speed do not decide the winner
  • Every shot is a chance to start fresh, no matter what the last one looked like
  • It teaches patience without ever feeling like a lecture
  • The score is personal, so kids compete with themselves first

Tips for parents new to golf

Start with a small set of plastic or junior clubs in the back garden. A short, soft swing is more useful than a long one early on. And if your child loves it, a local driving range is usually cheaper and friendlier than people expect.

Frequently Asked Questions

What age can kids start learning golf?

Kids can start learning golf as young as 3-4 years old with junior clubs!

What equipment do I need?

A junior golf set with a few clubs, golf balls, and access to a driving range or putting green.

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Golf Basics: The Swing in Slow Motion

Watching a golf swing in slow motion reveals something the naked eye completely misses at full speed — the intricate sequence of body movements, weight transfer, and clubface positions that combine to create a powerful, accurate shot. Slow motion is the greatest teaching tool in golf history.

How to Analyse Your Swing in Slow Motion

  1. Record Your Swing — Use any smartphone set to slow-motion video mode (most modern phones record at 240 frames per second — perfect for swing analysis). Set up the phone at knee height, directly behind you (face-on) or directly to the side (down-the-line view).
  2. Takeaway Check — In the slow-motion replay, pause at the moment your club is parallel to the ground going back. The clubface should mirror your spine angle — not open (face pointing to the sky) or closed (face pointing to the ground).
  3. Top of Backswing — Pause when your lead arm is parallel to the ground or slightly above. Your weight should have shifted to your back foot. Your shoulders should have turned at least 90 degrees.
  4. Transition Check — The most important moment: as you start the downswing, your hips should begin moving toward the target BEFORE your arms begin swinging down. This "hip fire" creates the lag and power that separates good golfers from great ones.
  5. Impact Position — Pause at the exact moment of contact. Your hands should be slightly ahead of the ball (shaft leaning forward), your weight should be 80% on the front foot, and your eyes should be looking at the back of the ball.
  6. Follow Through — Your belt buckle should finish facing the target. Your club should finish high and behind your head. Your back foot should be on its toe only.

Key Golf Swing Terms

  • Lag: Keeping the angle between your arms and the club shaft as long as possible during the downswing — this stores and releases power at impact.
  • Hip rotation: Turning your hips toward the target during the downswing to generate clubhead speed.
  • Tempo: The rhythm and pace of your swing — ideally 3:1 ratio (backswing takes 3 times longer than downswing).
  • Release: The moment the wrists straighten and the clubhead accelerates through the ball at impact.
  • Finish position: The balanced, upright pose you hold after completing the swing — it shows whether you swung through the ball properly.

Practice Tips

  • Record swings from two angles: directly behind (face-on) and directly from the side (down-the-line). Each view reveals different elements of your technique.
  • Compare your slow-motion swing to a professional golfer's swing at the same checkpoint — the differences tell you exactly what to work on.
  • Focus on one checkpoint per practice session rather than trying to fix everything at once. Small improvements compound over time into dramatic results.

Did You Know?

A professional golfer's clubhead reaches speeds of over 180 km/h at impact — too fast for the human eye to see. Without slow-motion cameras, teaching the golf swing the way we do today would have been almost impossible!