There are lots of young golfers out there, doing lots of exciting things, but this story is really A six-year-old Canadian gal, little Hailey Katona pictured to the left, will be representing Canada at the Junior World Golf Championships on July 12-18 in San Diego, California.
Yes, you read that right. She's only six and she's competing in an international golf tournament. I'm trying to wrap my mind around that.
Maybe I was a late developer or something, but at six...I'm pretty sure I was still playing with baby dolls and building blocks. Wasn't I? In any case, I know I wasn't engaged in any competitive international sporting events. Like Hailey is.
And that's why I hate her.
No....no, no, no. I don't really hate her, in fact I think it's awesome that she's so good at such a young age. It seem's she's played for three years already, but this is her first year of competitive golf. She qualified at the Canadian Junior Golf Association's Junior Linkster Tour event...and now... she's going international.
And here's the scary part; she'll be in the six-and-under division. That means there'll be five, and four...and maybe three year olds in the mix.
OK, forget it. I'm done. Good Luck Hailey.
I can relate. to admit I sometimes get very envious when I see really young kids with their fathers at the driving range. I never even touched a golf club till I was 30 years old.
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ReplyDeleteshe absolutely plays better than me!
i'm also envious...
Hopefully her parents have their heads screwed on straight and aren't living vicariously through a 6 year old.
ReplyDeletePerhaps they do, many don't. i was watching the US Olympic gymnast trials and wondering the same thing.
I agree there's a risk that the parents are pushing her too hard and Wie all know how that can play out.
ReplyDeleteWhatever keeps the kids off the streets away from the drugs and gang violence, I'm for it
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Then again, Canada has never been a bastion of crime.
LOLOL I also was a late "bloomer" in every way imaginable if you get my drift. But I'm all here now! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThat's crazy! There's many videos on youtube of little yard apes smacking the crap out of the ball and I grit my teeth in envy every time i see it! :) I guess I've got to get my kid signed up for lessons now! He's already three and I fear he might miss the boat!
ReplyDeleteUnreal. It seems like girl golfers get younger and younger. On the one hand, it's truly amazing. On the other, it's kind of sad. Maybe it'd be better in the long run if they were playing with dolls rather than swinging a golf club.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter is four and she's been playing since she was two. First only on the putting green, then later in the fairway.
ReplyDeleteI only take her when she asks (which is a few times a week nowadays) and I don't make her play if she get distracted by pretty flowers, rabbits and fish in the water hazards.
She pretty much drives herself. Although she thinks she "wins" if she beats me to the hole, no matter how many strokes. At her age we've just introduced her to the joy of golf, not the scoring yet.
Golfing with your kids of all ages can be a blast. Just have to be careful you don't push them where it's not fun anymore.
i started late, 40ish, and at that time my son was 8 and he started as well. he plays other sports more seriously - hockey, lax - but golf is always something we have done together.
ReplyDeletehe is now 16 and this summer we are planning to play 1x per week - my course has a great "back 9" program early in the morning and that is what we do. he gets his fill of golf for the week and i get to spend 2 uninterrupted hours on the course with him (i'm not allowed to give "life advice" during our play time). so we just enjoy each others company and he has started inviting a few friends who golf as well. this is an added benefit as i get to know his close friends a little better - these insights are very important as any parent of teenagers would understand.
so golf may not be his calling in life but i believe it is the backdrop for much more important stuff - parent-child communication, mutual understanding, spending quality time together and "our" golf game will intersect our lives for years to come. pretty cool stuff indeed!
I've seen many kids in golf tournaments being pushed way to hard by there parents, but I can assure that Hailey is having a blast and plays because she loves the game. She is a normal 6 year old who does cart wheels on the course chases butterflies picks flowers, the only difference is she is totally focused when the ball is in front of her. Hailey has big dreams when it comes to the game of golf, hopefully she goes somewhere if not she will be great at whatever she chooses to do. I would know I am Hailey's dad.
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OMG i know her were really close friends she is so nice and no her parents are not pushing her to do this so no hate please and thank u (:
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