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First off, how long have you been playing golf? From your posts I can ascertain not long, but do not take this as criticism. The younger you start the better chance you have to be really good and possible do something with it. As you grow older, and eventually have children of your own, you will grow to realize the value of children. I do understand right now how hard it is for you to understand my perspective, but trust me, someday you will.

P.S. Try helping those kids, you might enjoy it. Never know, you might be a future great coach in the making.

There's two sides to the story here. SamT obviously prefers to play someplace where "children" won't detract from his golf. He's entitled to that, if he chooses, and there are plenty of PRIVATE CLUBS that have member policies that will suit his requirements. It's his money, this is America, and he can choose who he prefers to play (or not play) with. Private Clubs are exclusive by design, you get what you pay for.

On the other side....on PUBLIC COURSES everyone has an opportunity to play. This obviously includes children, juniors, and beginners. We all have to start somewhere and the public courses is where the majority of us learn the game. Personally, there's no better feeling than helping a young player learn to enjoy and respect the game. There's also nothing worse than trying to play golf with youngsters in front of you who are clowning around, disrespecting the course, and have no clue that what they're doing is wrong. That scenerio doesn't just apply to youngsters.

That's why there's Private courses and Public courses. Now, can we all get along?

I too am a Junior golfer and have been playing this game since I was 2 years old. It is important for children to pick up the game. You are correct in stating that most hang out by the pool. At the club I am a member at there is hundreds of kids I have never even met. Most of my friends are people in their 30's, 40's and 50's, some even have children older then me. The reason being I hung out around the golf course and the practice facilities all day and just practiced. I kept to myself and just did my thing. The important thing is to instill course etiquette with juniors. They have understand respect for the game and for other players. I tend to have a harder time with women golfers. Some don't have course etiquette at all and won't even let a faster group go through, which will frustrate me especially when I'm in a good rythm. This is not true for every woman of course but that is just the experience I have had.

You said that better then me, thanks.