A dad had a close call during a golf lesson when his toddler took a huge swing with the club - and hit him straight between the legs.

Web-developer James Kam-Radcliffe, 44, was giving son George, six, some pointers at crazy golf on Torquay seafront on Sunday afternoon (19/5).

The youngster, who had just scored a hole in one, took a huge swing but hit dad between the legs.

Although the shot looks on target to cause a lot of pain, wife and mum Hannah, 42, a lecturer, explained it was a near miss and James wasn't hurt.

Hannah, who was taking a picture and manage to grab a live shot instead, said: "It was just hilarious - I couldn't stop laughing."

"James had just told him not to hit it too hard."

"Luckily it just missed and James wasn't hurt."

"We were both helpless with laughter as we watched the clip back and George loves it: he's watched it about a hundred times."