Youth golf clubs

[J M Brown]

I’ve got an 11 year old son that is growing like a weed. He is currently 5’ and seems to eat all day long and grow non-stop. He went to the course with me Friday and has starting showing an increase interest in golf. I’ve got an old set of clubs in my garage he has been playing with since Friday.  He has to grip down to the bottom of the grips but when he does that the lie seems to be right. The club heads appear to be a little heavy for him and I’m sure the shafts would be to stiff also. Would I be better off buying a set of youth clubs that he will probably out grow in the next year or let him keep using the set I’ve got. I don’t want him to develop any bad habits because of swinging a club thats to heavy. 

[Harpster]

The correct isn't in line with the cheap answer.  I also have an 11 year old and we last year purchased a Cobra Driver for him and they come with one Free Shaft upgrade.  Well worth the money as he instantly picked up 20 yards past his old Top Flight Driver.  This year I just purchased him a set of Irons from Flynn Golf who specilaizes in junior clubs.  They were $235 but he cut the shafts .5 inches longer to allow for more growth.  Just for back ground I am 6'4" and my 11 year old is just above average size and built like he is going to be taller than I.  I tried a ladies set for him and the heads were just to heavy for him to get around, and he has a well developed swing and competes in a couple of leagues and tournaments.  The Flynn golf was fantastic and I highly recommend them.  Top Flight has sets as well that are in a few sizes for around $100.  Cobra has sets as well that are more but as stated above I feel they are worth the expense.  We will look at using the clubs for neices and nephew's and Grand children.  That is the best advice I can give.

[J M Brown]

Thanks for the tips. After posting this we bought him a set of Wilson youth clubs that fit him well.  He has 2 younger brothers to hand them down to when he out grows them. I watched him swing my hand me downs again before deciding to make the purchase and they were clearly to heavy.