Golf great Padraig Harrington offers sound advice to parents on getting kids into the game

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Padraig Harrington, a three-time major champion, offered some great advice to parents at the PNC Championship on Friday about how to get their kids interested in golf.

Harrington teamed up with his son Ciarán and competed against other gold legends and their children, including Tiger and Charlie Woods, Bernhard and Jason Langer and Annika and Will Sorenstam.

As the first round played on, Harrington talked to The Golf Channel about how to get children involved in the game. He said parents should focus on having their child love the game rather than trying to be good right off the bat.

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Padraig Harrington pictured with his son Ciaran Harrington, who will be playing with his father this week as a preview for the PNC Championship at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on Dec. 14, 2023 in Orlando, Florida. (David Cannon/Getty Images)

"I would say to a lot of people, you think providing these for your kids is good, but not really," he said of the golf facilities. "When it’s easy for kids, they just tend not to want to do it. In hindsight, the best way if you want to get your kid into the game of golf is bring them somewhere where you’re not stressed. That’s very important. Kids pick up on that.

"Let them do what they like when they’re there. Have a bit of fun. If they want to hit one shot, two shots, 10 shots, play in the bunker, look at the whatever, or whatever they want to do, let them do. And generally, bring them home before they get tired. So, the best thing you can do with a kid early on in golf is say hey, we have to go home. And don’t wait ‘til they get tired and hate it, wait ‘til