Darius good topic, I only wished I had played more golf when I was younger. I think I only played a total of 45 holes with my dad. He wasn't a big golfer either but every year he would play in his company tournament, so we would go out to a 9 hole course a just outside of Toronto at Hwy 27 & 400 or to Andy Bathgate's driving range on Hwy 10 for a warm-up. Because of these memories, next year I will make it my priority to get my son's out more.

My dad and I did not play much golf until he retired, and then he played more than me every year up until a couple years ago when age caught up to him. We played 9 holes together this past summer, and looking back it may be the last round we play together.
The best memory I have is years ago we went into a tournament together, the Great Canadian Shootout when we were both members in Seaforth, Ontario. He was playing to a 30 handicap, and I was about an 8 then. 6 holes scramble, 6 holes alternate shots, and 6 holes best ball. He hit the ball further than I did back then, so we got to use his drive on all of the alternate shot holes, and then I could hit the 2nd shot in. We shot even par that day, and with strokes ended up winning. He knocked in 3 long putts, and 2X when I was in the water on par 3s, he was on the green. I don't think he could have played any better. We go to the next round, and he was so nervous he did not hit a drive until the 14th hole. We didn't win that day. I feel very lucky to have played as many games with him as we did.

My dad isn't a big golfer and it wasn't until I was about 16 that I played my first round. I started my kids in lessons when they were 4 and they have been doing summer camps at our local course for the last few years. They don't share the same passion for the game that I do just yet but I love taking them to the course and seeing their face light up when they hit a good shot. Golf is very mental so they get frustrated with the occasional top or chunk and they let it ruin their hole. They expect to hit every shot perfect. I wanted to introduce them to it early so it can be a great family activity.

I have had both my kids out. The pro in Nova Scotia says that my daughter could be beating me in 2 years if she wanted to. Unfortunately, she is not ready to play golf. Finds it boring. She plays basketball, fastball, and soccer. My son I think could also be really good sometime if he would stop playing Fortnight long enough to practise. Hopefully, some day.