Junior Golf Clubs: How To Shop For The Perfect Sized Golf Clubs For Your Child

How many of you golf fans can remember the good-old-days when golf clubs for kids were simply standard sized clubs which were broken down to fit the height of the child?

Back in those days, golf clubs were just golf clubs and as a junior golfer, you were lucky enough just to get your father's hand-me-down set of clubs. If they were too big for you, tough luck, you had to use them as best you could.

I started playing golf when I was 13 years old and my experience was exactly the same as described above. When I told my dad that I needed golf clubs, he simply ran out and bought himself a new set and gave me his old ones. Needless to say it was very awkward trying to play golf with those big clubs, but at that time it was all we had. My father could not afford to have them cut and adjusted to my size.

Today's Junior Golf Clubs

Fortunately for today's enthusiastic junior golfers, supply and demand has created a multi-million dollar business selling golf accessories, specifically golf clubs for juniors. Gone are the days of having to put your child through the awkward experience of using adult golf clubs. Now we have companies that will supply your child with a perfectly fitted set of golf clubs, just right for a kid's size.

As far as price is concerned, in most cases there is very little difference between junior golf clubs and standard size golf clubs. Depending upon the manufacturer, you could probably find cheaper golf clubs for kids by shopping around, however, it is always best to go for quality whenever possible. You want your child to have a decent set of clubs that will last a at least a couple of years.

How To Shop For Junior Golf Clubs

Golf clubs are expensive and the last thing you want to do is purchase a set of clubs for your child that will become outgrown in six to eight months. The number one factor to keep in mind when shopping for golf clubs is to size up perfectly for height and also estimated growth.

The ideal goal is to ensure that these new junior golf clubs will last two years. Go for a little extra height even if your son or daughter as to choke up on the grip. Trust me, in six months to a year that grip will be perfectly level. Kid's grow fast!

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When starting out, most golf players tend to play much when using shorter sized clubs. Men and women both seem to have a tough time trying to master shots when using longer irons. The same goes for using fairway woods.

There is a simple reason why this happens. It is about control. The smaller the golf club, the better control you have. Smaller sized golf clubs are easier to control and you are able to have a better sense of where the club is at during the swing, and exactly what it's doing.

More specifically, the sense of control can be attributed to the shorter clubs offering a more tighter and steeper swing arc. Adding a few more inches to the length of the club, as with the long irons, requires a bit more arc sweep and is more difficult to get a feel of the club movement.

Even decent golf players can have a tough time with the long irons. It takes a real artistic ability to master hitting a great shot with a club that has a small head, a long shaft, and a tiny amount of loft. All of these club attributes combined creates an enormous challenge which can take years to fully master on every shot.

Mastering Longer Clubs

As a beginner player, you can continue to golf with short clubs or you can learn to master the longer golf clubs from the start. If you opt for the latter choice, you will probably make more mistakes, but will advance in your golf game much faster.

When learning to hit the ball well with the longer clubs, your swing must not come in too fast and forceful. Moreover, developing a smooth tempo and a graceful swing is important in order to have the best control possible.

With longer clubs, your swing arc should be shallow and a bit longer. Keep your clubhead low to the ground when pulling back and avoid making contact with the ball to aggressively. Instead, the club should come up and over the grass in a smooth sweeping motion.

Final Tip: Another tip when learning to make a decent shot with longer clubs is to move the ball farther up within your stance, more so than you would when playing with a short or middle iron. By positioning the ball 1 or 2 inches back, you allow plenty of room for the longer shaft and the wide swing arc of the club.

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When starting out, most golf players tend to play much when using shorter sized clubs. Men and women both seem to have a tough time trying to master shots when using longer irons. The same goes for using fairway woods.

There is a simple reason why this happens. It is about control. The smaller the golf club, the better control you have. Smaller sized golf clubs are easier to control and you are able to have a better sense of where the club is at during the swing, and exactly what it's doing.

More specifically, the sense of control can be attributed to the shorter clubs offering a more tighter and steeper swing arc. Adding a few more inches to the length of the club, as with the long irons, requires a bit more arc sweep and is more difficult to get a feel of the club movement.

Even decent golf players can have a tough time with the long irons. It takes a real artistic ability to master hitting a great shot with a club that has a small head, a long shaft, and a tiny amount of loft. All of these club attributes combined creates an enormous challenge which can take years to fully master on every shot.

Mastering Longer Clubs

As a beginner player, you can continue to golf with short clubs or you can learn to master the longer golf clubs from the start. If you opt for the latter choice, you will probably make more mistakes, but will advance in your golf game much faster.

When learning to hit the ball well with the longer clubs, your swing must not come in too fast and forceful. Moreover, developing a smooth tempo and a graceful swing is important in order to have the best control possible.

With longer clubs, your swing arc should be shallow and a bit longer. Keep your clubhead low to the ground when pulling back and avoid making contact with the ball to aggressively. Instead, the club should come up and over the grass in a smooth sweeping motion.

Final Tip: Another tip when learning to make a decent shot with longer clubs is to move the ball farther up within your stance, more so than you would when playing with a short or middle iron. By positioning the ball 1 or 2 inches back, you allow plenty of room for the longer shaft and the wide swing arc of the club.