Golf Clubs for Kids

Most of the leading manufacturers today have added at least one range of golf clubs for kids. They have recognised that it is important for children's golfing equipment to be matched to their physical ability as well as their height.

It wasn't so long ago that junior golfers had to make do with the inflexible golf clubs that were made for them by cutting down adult golf clubs. The problem with this was that any flex in the adult shaft was lost when it was cut down to fit the junior player, creating a difficult to swing club.

Fortunately there is now available an excellent array of golf clubs and golf club sets for the junior player. Most starter sets will tend to focus on being lightweight and well-balanced, making them easy for children to swing.

What to Think About When Buying Golf Clubs for Kids

Things to consider when purchasing either individual golf clubs or sets for a young golfer are things like the flexibility of the shaft, the height of the junior and the grip width. If your child is left handed and it is likely that they will play golf as a left-hander they will need clubs that are left handed as well.

If your child is coming to the game of golf very early on then it is likely that you will need to upgrade to a larger set or sets of clubs as you're young golfer grows. Children who are nearing their teens may well be getting to the point where they can adequately handle an adults set of men's or ladies clubs. As you visit various suppliers’ sites you will find that they usually provide a chart that shows the correct club to buy for the height of the child.

It is quite usual for starters to the game to find that they need to add to the basic set of clubs that they purchased. With this in mind it is possible to buy clubs individually. For instance many sets will come with a wedge but not the sand wedge or vice versa.

This is something to be looked out for as the sand wedge cannot really be replaced by any other club in sand traps around the greens. It has a wide soul which creates bounce to lift the ball out of the sand. Whereas using a wedge in the sand is likely to bury the club and not lift the ball out cleanly, if it does lift it out at all that is!

On the flip side it is perfectly possible to use a sand wedge from the grass. So faced with the choice I would choose having a sand wedge included in a kids golf club set every time over a wedge. I ideally both should be in the set.

What Clubs Should We Get?

So in summary a good selection of golf clubs for kids would be a three or five wood plus a putter, sand wedge and one or two irons such as a seven and or nine. To preserve stamina it might be a good idea to add a lightweight golf trolley and bag. Not forgetting the all-important golf balls and tees of course.