Kids’ golf clubs, for ages 3-10, were introduced to the market after scaled-down adult golf clubs failed to make golf fun for little ones. The old-fashioned cuts were too heavy, too stiff, and made it nearly impossible for kids to perfect a proper golf swing, really hit the ball, and win. Manufacturers of children’s golf clubs include groups such as the US Kids Golf Foundation, a non-profit organization whose goal is to make golf fun for children and their families, various brand name distributors, and those manufacturers who may be less well known. . Let’s take a look at each of these to find out what they offer in the way of children’s golf clubs.

US Children’s Golf Foundation

The US Kids Golf Foundation, founded by Dan Van Horn in 2001, makes golf fun for kids and their families by offering more than 400 local, regional, national and international golf events, including real tournaments and ongoing instruction.

The company introduced its Ultralight Kidsklubs, which are designed 25% lighter than adult clubs and most youth clubs, for beginner and intermediate level abilities. US Kids’ advanced children’s golf clubs, the Tour Series, were previously on Golf Digest magazine’s Hot List for youth equipment. The Ultralight and Tour series of kids’ golf clubs adjust for player height and skill, and more information can be found by visiting the company’s Fit Charts.

For your child’s first golf club, professional golfer Luke Donald highly recommends the USKG 9 Iron with Training Grip for the 3- to 5-year-old age range. The club is well proportioned in head size, weight and grip size. As kids get older, older, and improve their golf skills, they graduate to the next level of clubs in this series and add more club types to their bags.

Acculength… Innovation in children’s golf clubs

An alternative to buying different clubs as kids get older comes from the one-of-a-kind innovative company called Acculength, winner of Golf Digest’s Hot List in 2009. Company representatives claim their products are the only clubs that grow with children. Each stick accommodates up to 4 spacers (one inch long) directly under the grip. The company offers a lifetime warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Starter sets, which include four clubs and the bag, range in price from $139.99 – $179.99 USD.

Most consumers find the idea of ​​extendable golf clubs for kids to be excellent and extremely cost-effective; However, some consumers have some trouble screwing the spacers in and find that the grips come loose. Acculength replaces any problem club with no questions asked.

Branded Junior Companies in the Children’s Golf Club Set

In today’s market, almost all brand name golf equipment companies offer their own versions of children’s golf clubs. From Callaway, Nike, Ping, TaylorMade, and Titleist, there are plenty to choose from. Depending on budget constraints, or lack thereof, the decision is left to individual consumers. However, I would like to give you a little information about two companies that specialize in junior brand golf clubs that I believe are affordable and worth the money. You’ve probably never heard of them; however, they are in the process of branding their own special children’s golf clubs.

Paragon Golf – Golf Digest magazine placed this company’s junior Rising Star games on previous Hot Lists. Prices vary. An excellent resource is gimmegolfdiscount.com, where you can find the set of clubs for around $100.00 USD. According to one reviewer, “…this is a five-star quality set. Shafts are graphite, irons stainless steel, decent hybrid, grip weight and size just right for juniors, shroud for head and bag…packed with features and quality.” I found no comments to the contrary in my research.

Tour Edge Golf – Tour Edge offers its Max Junior series for boys and girls ages 3-12. These kids’ golf clubs are priced slightly less than Paragon’s Rising Star series; however, the clubs receive similar reviews to the Paragon series.