Get Distance First and Control Later

It has long been thought that the proper way to teach children to play golf is to insist that they only learn a careful, deliberate swing first, then strive for distance. But I feel that just the opposite is correct. A youngster first trying golf will enjoy the game more if allowed to whale away at the ball, and he will be developing the muscles he needs to become a stronger hitter. 

Once he has achieved distance,  he can learn control while hitting a long ball. An especially important factor in distance hitting is leg strength. Learning to swing by combining a full body turn with a long backswing will help develop the left leg. 

If the golfer does this when he is young he will get the leg strength needed to hit very long shots.