I spent part of this weekend watching the PGA Championship golf tournament with my 8-year-old daughter. This brought back good memories of my doing this with my dad when I was her age.

Rather than just doing this to watch TV or to spend time with me, she was very interested in the action; I could tell this by the questions she asked. I really enjoy watching golf's four majors, and it was fun to do this with her.

Since my kids were born I've hoped that they might be interested in golf. Many of my best memories are of playing golf with my dad, and I'd like nothing more than to spend quality time with my kids on the course.

I attribute my daughter's interest in golf to her being exposed to it. So far this summer she's participated in a free golf clinic for beginners, has gone to a PGA Tour event and has played several rounds of miniature golf, in addition to watching some of the majors with me on TV. 

There's no telling whether my daughter will ever play a real round of golf, but she's now more interested in the sport than ever. I'll continue to give her opportunities to have fun with the game, and to share my passion for the sport. I'm also looking forward to having someone to watch the 2008 Masters with -- and answering the questions her curiosity is sure to produce.