Junior Clubs - Advice

[fendermallot]

I have a 4 y/o who really wants to play with his daddy. I really don't have much money to drop on kids golf clubs and was wondering if anyone here had any suggestions.

Thanks for anything :)

[yahoossnake]

I have a 4 y/o who really wants to play with his daddy. I really don't have much money to drop on kids golf clubs and was wondering if anyone here had any suggestions.

you can buy a few normal size clubs at like play it again sports for a few dollars each and bring them to a pro shop and have the cut down got my son a set for 25 dollars Driver 3 wood 5 iron 7 iron pw putter

[Knockglock]

I have a 4 y/o who really wants to play with his daddy. I really don't have much money to drop on kids golf clubs and was wondering if anyone here had any suggestions.

He/she doesn't happen to be left-handed does he/she?

[ks8829]

uskids golf red set for about $45 - $60
below is a sold set that sold for about $42

http://cgi.ebay.com/US-Kids-RED-Golf...3A1%7C294%3A50

[mhodar13]

If I'm not mistaken you can get a regular adult club and get it refitted with a kids' shaft instead of getting it cut, so that way it has the proper stiffness and swing weight. An adult club with a cut shaft would be too stiff for a very young kid. A kid around 10 or so years old would probably be fine with a cut shaft though.

[golfkande]

hello everyone today i was wondering if u guys can tell me a nice starter set for a kid just getting into golf if you can leave a comment saying the set and how much it costs that would be great thanks guys.

[moparman426]

I bought my kids some Alien Ultimate Junior clubs.  They were on sale for $50 including bag, at SportChek.  I also made them a Callaway FTi driver from stuff I had lying around.  When (if) they decide they want to stick with it, I'll grab them a brand name set.  Also, the junior sets are sold in size (relative) by age range.  Powerbilt, Taylormade, Ping, Nike....etc, all have junior sets available ranging anywhere from $100 to $250.

You should also check your local want ads/buy and sell, as they are something that are usually outgrown fairly quickly.

[Mr3Wiggle]

http://www.uskidsgolf.com/sectionSelection.cfm?CKEY=US〈=eng

Check it out.  Price depends on how big your child is.

[1puttit]

I really recommend US Kids clubs. Great clubs for every size golfer. A 5 club set with bag will run you about $100 - $150. They also sell individual clubs at about $30 each. If you check their website they have an "outlet" where they sell left over clubs from last years model. They make a 9 iron with a training grip that makes a good starter club if you just want to get one club to whack some balls around. I'd also recommend "almost golf" balls. They are plastic balls that fee and fly like real balls but only go 1/3 to 1/2 the distance. The are Neighborhood Safe and wont damage houses, cars, etc... Great to hit out in the yard without having to worry about damaging anything.

[bwdial]

I concur about the U.S. Kids Golf clubs.  My older daughter has had two sets and they have held up great.  They also have a varied selection based on skill level.

[Fore Left]

Bringing this one back rather than starting a new one.....

I'm guessing the options have changed a bit,  but if I bought a few clubs at Play-it-again, and had kid-shafts put in them, would it be as good for my 5 year old, or is the club-head going to be too heavy etc?    If I got a few used ones in regular flex graphite and cut them down,  would that be o.k.?   I know a steel shaft would be too heavy/stiff if cut down, but thought graphite might be a possibility.

Any insight on this,  or am I better off getting him a dedicated Junior set?   I'd rather not spend a ton of money on him,  I haven't changed my irons in 15 years, and I'm about due for a set for myself!!!!

[ilikefishes]

Get him properly fit clubs if you want him to enjoy the experience. Unless you understand the dynamics and specs of golf equipment, leave it to the experts.

[jjlafond98]

I inherited my dads old clubs and mom had them cut down when I was 5 and I could swing it good without the kids shaft. I know this has been on for a while but I hope this helps!

[cipher]

Other than my goal to not buy myself any more clubs this year , I actually do need to get my son a set of clubs. It looks like they are not very expensive($100-$150). He really wants to get out and play this year. He has a US Kids set that we got at a garage sale that is pretty much worn out. I think it is in the 3-6 age size. He is about to turn 6 in march and I am wondering if I should get the 6-9 age size set for him now and let him grown into it? I really don't want to have to buy another set next year again.  Also some sets come with just a fairway wood, some with a fairway and a driver. What should I get?

He has had a nasty battle with asthma since he was three and is not overly tall, but he is able to take a pretty good swing. He is wants to try T-Ball and Golf this summer(he does not really have the stamina for sports like soccer or basketball). I really have not started to give him any pointers other than just helping him aim his feet sometimes for now. :)

Edit: Also the video is from last year and was the day after his 5th birthday.  He is swinging with the 3-6 age clubs.

[iacas]

We looked around and got Natalie a set of clubs from Dick's Sporting Goods. She's way undersized despite being 11 (constitutional growth delay - she'll be tall but will still be growing when she's 16, 17… 18), so the primary thing we were worried about was forming bad habits by getting clubs she couldn't swing without TOO many compensations.

I forget the brand name, but honestly it's not like you're going to have to worry about caving in the face or something unless your kid is a real bruiser. :D She liked the colors, and it came with a nice bag, and they were on sale, and they were about the same quality as the other sets, so… that's what we got.

The grips were basically plastic so we replaced them a few weeks ago. They were starting to wear on her hands. Winn junior grips (only come in blue).

I will say that if you're in US Kid's Golf stuff, I do think they have a loyalty program where each club you buy counts as 1/6th credit towards a free club or something. So if you think he'll STAY with US Kid's Golf, you pay a bit more (usually) but you might recoup it over the long haul.

Kids grow fast so you either have to accept that you might buy new clubs ever two years or so, or accept that he's going to have flaws because the clubs are too big and heavy.

OT: I kind of wish they made "junior golf balls" - though I don't know what I'd do with them, because if you make them lighter or larger, they're not going to go as far. If you make them smaller, they're tougher to hit well.

P.S. http://thesandtrap.com/b/clubs/buying_junior_clubs . It's really old though, that article. And don't be surprised if your thread is merged into an existing Junior Clubs thread, @cipher . :)

[cipher]

We looked around and got Natalie a set of clubs from Dick's Sporting Goods. She's way undersized despite being 11 (constitutional growth delay - she'll be tall but will still be growing when she's 16, 17… 18), so the primary thing we were worried about was forming bad habits by getting clubs she couldn't swing without TOO many compensations.

I forget the brand name, but honestly it's not like you're going to have to worry about caving in the face or something unless your kid is a real bruiser. :D She liked the colors, and it came with a nice bag, and they were on sale, and they were about the same quality as the other sets, so… that's what we got.

The grips were basically plastic so we replaced them a few weeks ago. They were starting to wear on her hands. Winn junior grips (only come in blue).

I will say that if you're in US Kid's Golf stuff, I do think they have a loyalty program where each club you buy counts as 1/6th credit towards a free club or something. So if you think he'll STAY with US Kid's Golf, you pay a bit more (usually) but you might recoup it over the long haul.

Kids grow fast so you either have to accept that you might buy new clubs ever two years or so, or accept that he's going to have flaws because the clubs are too big and heavy.

OT: I kind of wish they made "junior golf balls" - though I don't know what I'd do with them, because if you make them lighter or larger, they're not going to go as far. If you make them smaller, they're tougher to hit well.

P.S. http://thesandtrap.com/b/clubs/buying_junior_clubs . It's really old though, that article. And don't be surprised if your thread is merged into an existing Junior Clubs thread, @cipher . :)

Thought I had done a search for an existing thread but I must not have.  My apologies.  I think I might go with the Tour Edge 5-8 year old set.  It is only $109 on golfsmith and might even last him until he is nine.  Plus he likes red. ;)

http://www.golfsmith.com/product/30083270/tour-edge-junior-s-ht-max-j-4x1-5-piece-set-age-5-8 -

Thanks for the help!

There is a little nine hole course not to far away that I am going to start taking him on Saturday mornings and he can play six holes or something while I will walk along with him.