Golf Clubs for kids, for ages 3 through 10, were introduced to the marketplace after the cut-down adult clubs failed to make golf fun for the little people. The old-fashioned cut-downs were too heavy, too stiff and made it nearly impossible for kids to perfect a proper golf swing, actually hit the ball, and win. Kids' golf club manufacturers include such groups as the U.S. Kids Golf Foundation, a nonprofit organization aiming to make golf fun for kids and their families, several name brand dealers, and those manufacturers who may be less well-known. Let's take a look at each of these to find out what they offer by way of kids golf clubs.
U.S. Kids Golf Foundation
The U.S. Kids Golf Foundation, founded by Dan Van Horn in 2001, makes golf fun for kids and their families by offering over 400 local, regional, national and international golf events, including actual tournaments and ongoing instruction.
The company introduced its Ultralight Kidsklubs, which are designed 25% lighter than adult and most junior clubs, for beginning to intermediate-level skills. U.S. Kids advanced kids golf clubs, the Tour Series, previously made Golf Digest magazine's Hot List for junior equipment. The Ultralight and Tour Series of kids' golf clubs are fitted by height and player ability, and you can find more information by visiting the company's Fitting Charts.
For your kid's very first golf club, the USKG 9 Iron with training grip comes highly recommended by golf pro Luke Donald for the 3 to 5-year-old age range. The club is well-proportioned in clubhead size, weight and grip size. As kids age, grow taller and improve their golfing skills, they graduate to the next level of clubs in these series and add more types of clubs to their bags.
Acculength... Kids Golf Club Innovation
An alternative to purchasing different clubs as kids grow comes from the one-of-a-kind, innovative company called Acculength, winner on Golf Digest's Hot List in 2009. Company representatives state their products are the only clubs that grow with kids. Each club accommodates up to 4 (one-inch long) spacers directly beneath the grip. The company offers a lifetime warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Starter sets, including four clubs and the bag, range in price from $139.99 - $179.99 USD.
Most consumers find the idea of expandable kids' golf clubs an excellent, extremely cost-efficient one; however, some consumers have a little trouble screwing in the spacers and found that the grips loosen up. Acculength replaces any troubled clubs with no questions asked.
Name Brand Junior Companies in the Game of Kids Golf Clubs
In today's marketplace, almost every branded golf equipment company offers their own versions of kids' golf clubs. From Callaway, to Nike, to Ping, to TaylorMade and Titleist, there are many from which to choose. Depending upon budgetary constraints, or the lack thereof, the decision is left to individual consumers. However, I would like to give you a bit of insight into two companies which specialize in junior name brand golf clubs that I think are affordable and worth the money. You've probably never heard of them; nevertheless they are in the process of branding their own specialty kids' golf clubs.
Paragon Golf - Golf Digest magazine placed this company's Rising Star junior sets on previous Hot Lists. Prices vary. An excellent resource is gimmegolfdiscount.com, where you can find the set of clubs for about $100.00 USD. According to one reviewer, "... this is a five star quality set. The shafts are graphite, stainless steel irons, a decent hybrid, the weight and grip size is just right for juniors, headcover and bag... loaded with features and quality." I found no comments to the contrary in my research.
Tour Edge Golf - Tour Edge offers their Max Junior series for boys and girls aged 3 to 12 years of age. These kids' golf clubs are priced slightly less than Paragon's Rising Star series; however, the clubs receive similar reviews as those for Paragon's series.