Junior Golf Clubs Give your Kids a Head Start
Junior Golf Clubs Properly Fitted will make a Huge Difference for your Child
So you think you might have the next Tiger Woods or Annika Sorenstam on your hands! Well having a set of Junior Golf Clubs properly fitted for them will not only help them learn, they will gain confidence and enjoy the game even more. Even if your son or daughter is just beginning, having just one Junior Golf Club that is correctly fitted will be an enormous help for them.
A major factor when fitting Junior Golf Clubs is the loft. You should choose woods and irons with lofts that are weaker than that for adults (meaning more loft). The smaller and lighter the child the more loft they should have. Not less than 13* to 16* of loft for woods and a 5 iron with a loft of not less than 29-30*.
Length obviously is also a major factor in fitting Junior Golf Clubs. The longer they are the harder they will be to use successfully, especially for the younger, smaller and lighter child. Here is a link to a chart that you can use to determine the proper length for your child. This chart starts at 42 inches of height and 35 pounds. Sizing chart
The total weight/swing weight is another major factor to look at when fitting junior golf clubs. If it’s too heavy it will be harder for your child to swing it properly. Because of the shorter length needs of young players, fitting to a total weight is more important than fitting to a swing-weight. When at all possible try to get graphite shafts to keep the total weigh down. The link I provided earlier will help you with finding the proper weight for junior golf clubs.
Set Makeup is also a factor to consider when fitting your child for a set of junior golf clubs. The same rule for set makeup for adult players should be followed. Eliminate anything that is hard to hit in favour of easier to hit. Until your child demonstrates the ability to easily get the ball airborne, the strongest loft wood should not be less than 15-16* and the strongest iron should not be less than a 5 iron. Whenever possible, add a pitching wedge for chipping and use in the bunkers in addition to the 9 iron.
When it comes to the head design of junior golf clubs some key features to consider are; a low center of gravity, a shallow face height for the woods not more than 36mm tall, a wide radius sole from front to back on the irons to facilitate low center of gravity and the ease of moving the iron through the turf.
Always use kids size grips unless your child has exceptionally large hands.
Graphite shafts should be used until your child is big enough and strong enough to progress to steel shafts. Even then it should be a lightweight steel shaft.
When your child wants to take up this wonderful game, the best thing you can do is to make sure they are using Junior Golf Clubs that are properly fitted for him/her. The more success they have the more fun they will have, and remember patience and a little encouragement goes along way. Give your kids a head start with a set of Junior Golf Clubs.
