2023 JR Golf Clubs
2023 JR Golf Clubs
The Correct Fit is Critical
Photo courtesy U . S . Kids Golf . com
Find the U . S . Kids Golf club fitting chart ( as above ) at www . uskidsgolf . com . The chart will help guide parents and grandparents to the best size set of clubs for their young golfers . You can also ask your local golf pro shop to properly fit your junior with clubs .
by height , not by age . U . S . Kids Golf clubs also have charts on its website www . uskidsgolf . com to guide parents to the best set of clubs for their young golfers — prices range from $ 159 to $ 369 per set .
Tour Edge Golf is another very good source for junior golf clubs . Tour Edge offers its new Hot Launch HL-J Junior sets . It suggests fitting the young golfer by age and by height . The line offers club sets for age groups of — 3-6 ( 40 ” to 46 ”), 5-8 ( 46 ” to 52 ”), 7-10 ( 52 ” to 58 ”), 9-12 ( 58 ” to 64 ”), and 11-14 ( 64 ” to 67 ”). The clubs are made with light , more flexible shafts to help get the ball airborne . Visit www . touredge . com / hljuniors for more information and sizing charts . Set prices range from $ 139.99 to 239.99 for the 11-14 age group . Very affordable !
One of the biggest positives of using Tour Edge Golf is its lifetime warranty on equipment . If anything ever happens to a club and it breaks — Tour Edge will replace it right away . Although we don ’ t see many broken Tour Edge clubs coming back to us , we have had some . Tour Edge responds immediately . We have found that to be a big benefit to our golfers .
Callaway Golf , PING Golf , and TaylorMade also offer junior club sets . These brands tend to get a little more expensive than the previously mentioned , but you do have a more recognizable brand . You ’ ll need to determine what is best for your budget and your junior . Remember , depending on the child ’ s age , they will grow out of golf clubs as fast as they do shoes .
U . S . Kids Golf also offers a “ Trade Up ” program for its junior clubs . According to U . S . Kids Golf , kids grow an average of 2.5-3 inches each year . U . S . Kids Golf allows you to trade in your old clubs for credit towards new sets and pays the trade-in shipping for you ! Continuing to play with its equipment creates proper swings that lead to successful golfers . Visit www . uskidsgolf . com for more details about the Trade Up program , sizing guides , golf club selections , and more .
Junior golfers are essential to the future of the great game of golf . Having fun and succeeding ensures that they stick with the game . For them to be successful , they need golf equipment that fits them properly . Visit a local on-course golf pro shop to have them help you find the right fit for your young golfer ! �
Eddie Hall is the general manager at Paradise Pointe Golf Complex and owner of Paradise Pointe Golf Shop . Hall performs hundreds of custom clubfittings yearly . For questions or help with your clubs , contact him at eddie . hall @ paradisepointegolf . com .
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