# Golf Parent's Intimidation Realization

> A parent reflects on how foursomes golf intensifies mental pressure as they age.
- Title: Golf Parent's Intimidation Realization · Nationalclubgolfer
- Summary: A parent reflects on how foursomes golf intensifies mental pressure as they age. Playing foursomes with a young son made the parent realize golf's mental…
- Keywords: foursomes golf, golf parent, mental pressure, youth golf, alwoodley, golf course, sports, Golf, Parent's, Intimidation, Realization, Nationalclubgolfer
- Source: Nationalclubgolfer — https://nationalclubgolfer.com/club/features/does-foursomes-golf-get-more-intimidating-as-we-age
- Author: Tom Irwin
- Published: 2026-10-02T15:00:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: foursomes golf, golf parent, mental pressure, youth golf, alwoodley, golf course, sports
## Foursomes Pressure
A parent felt intense pressure playing foursomes with an 11-year-old son at Alwoodley golf course.
## Son's Advantage
The son played without overcomplicating the game, avoiding mental baggage the parent experienced.
## Parent's Mental Shift
The parent realized their experience made golf more intimidating by focusing on avoiding danger rather than scoring.
## Age and Intimidation
Playing foursomes with a young son made the parent reconsider how mental fragility increases with age in golf.
## Key Takeaway
The parent believes experience should not be abandoned but fear of bad shots should not consume their game.
## Key takeaway

Playing foursomes with a young son made the parent realize golf's mental demands increase with age.