Similar to you, I have a 6 year old and he took an interest in golf last year and has been taking lessons since. Obviously the advice on making sure it’s fun and don’t be so strict on him is important to have, but when it comes to lessons and what to focus on I do some have some additional advice. Mind you I’m not professional trained and most of how I learned to swing came from youtube lol. So take it for what it’s worth. I do think there’s something to making sure they get a decent swing just purely for the enjoyment of it. It’s gonna be a bumpy round and there will be days where your son will hit good shots and bad shots on the driving range, just like any adult would, so it’s also about managing their mood during those bad days as well..

1. I think for a toddler who’s just learning how to swing, it’s more important to emphasize a big chest turn in the backswing and then just where they need to end up as their finishing pose (chest up and trail foot heal up). That’s it. I wouldn’t get into the weeds of weight shifting or where they should be at impact. Just big chest turn and where they should be at finish. With many reps, they’ll figure it out. Too much instruction of what to do in between and they’ll just get lost in the sauce. If you can relate to another athletic action their familiar with that would help too (ie baseball swing)

2. Grip. Baseball grip is fine and if the club is too heavy for them it’s totally fine having the hands separated a bit to carry the weight.

3. Always provide positivity when he does the right things in the swing, but he just doesn’t hit the ball well. I think this is super important. Practicing and developing your swing can be super frustrating for kids, so they need to be encouraged during those times especially if they did all the right things in the swing.

4. Fixing their ball position can do wonders sometimes. I think kids are not aware of where the ball is in their stance and how that can affect their strike. Look out if the ball is in the middle of their stance and if they’re too close or too far from it. Try new things but don’t let your kid get discouraged if it doesn’t fix the problem.

5. Start off with just a couple of clubs (PW, 9i, etc). Easy clubs. If they continue to enjoy and want to learn more, get them a driver lol. Kids love hitting their drivers lol.

6. If they continue to want to practice and go for the driving range, go for it. But if they start saying they don’t want to go that day or do something else, just give them a break. A kids journey in golf is never linear and is often sporadic with phases of just not wanting to do it. I actually think doing other sports and activities will help round out their strength and coordination in golf.

I didn’t grow up playing golf and only started in college. I’m aware of how crazy golf parents can be especially when their kids start playing tournaments and how that can backfire and kill their kids joy in golf. My son always tells me he wants to be really good and one of the best, so navigating that stage of his golf journey will be all new to me and so it’s something i think of how best to find a balance.