Youth Golf Clubs - Learn About Customizing Children's Golf Clubs
There are three main areas, which goes into a fitting, when customizing a set of Golf clubs:
The Height: If your child is tall, he will generally have more of an upright swing. In this case the Golf shop will adjust the "lie" of your child's clubs. The lie is determined from the angle that the clubhead extends from its shaft, which is connected like a hinge. This hinge will be closed slightly for taller players.
The Arm Length: The arm length is an important factor that will determine the length of your child's shafts. Your child should not have to crouch down unnaturally when gripping the club, nor to choke up on the club either.
The customization process will include measuring the length of your child's arms. Having your child's arms against his/her sides will make the measurement, and the distance from the tip of his or her middle finger to the ground will determine the shaft length.
The Swing Speed: The kind of shafts your child's clubs will have will depend on the swing speed. Of course everyone has a different swing speed, which can depend on size, age, strength, etc. Average golfers are typically best suited to have steel shafts or granite shafts.
When customizing a set of youth golf clubs, be sure to check around your local golf accessory stores and compare prices. It is important that the staff also take correct measures so that your child's clubs are designed exactly the way he and she need them to be, and according to his and her body type.
Amel Mehenaoui is the founder, webmaster and publisher of the Junior Golf Guide website, a resourceful Guide to help introduce kids and teens to Golf, and offers tips and reviews about junior golf equipment, children's golf clubs, golf instructions for kids, and more.
Here's my favorite link:
Choosing Youth Golf Club Sets
By Bill Herrfeldt
Until young people began turning to golf in record numbers, the only way you could fit them with a set of clubs was to cut down the shafts of regular clubs to their size. Since these were adult clubs, there was nothing you could do about the weight in the heads, which made it difficult for smaller children to swing properly. These days, you can pay a little or a lot, depending on which clubs you buy for a youngster. Still, the clubs have to be right for the child. Here are a few things you should think about before purchasing.
Step 1: Pay special attention to the length of the clubs. There's a temptation to buy clubs that will last the youngster several years, but he shouldn't be required to change his swing because he needs to choke up more than 1 or 2 inches.
Step 2: Make sure the club heads are the right weight for the youngster and that the clubs will be easy for her to swing. Today, junior sets of clubs are made with the right weight and head size, and they have very flexible shafts made of graphite, which makes them easy to swing.
Step 3: Buy clubs with grips that fit the youth's hands. There's nothing more frustrating to the junior than having clubs with grips that are too large. Most manufacturers offer different grips that will match the junior's hand size.
Step 4: Shop before you buy. Seek the advice of people at your local golf shop. They might have junior sets available that will fit the bill. Or ask a friend who has purchased youth golf clubs how he went about finding them.
ADDITIONAL TIPS
If price is a major consideration, go online for a much wider selection. At most times, eBay has several hundred auctions of junior sets of clubs, and you can occasionally find a good buy. Do remember, though, that the youth will not be able to see how the clubs fit prior to your purchasing them.
References & Resources
Youth Golf Clubs
2. Choosing Youth Golf Sets, Bill Herrfeldt, www.golflink.com.
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- May 26, 2009 @ 10:43 am
- With all due respect, the information contained in this written piece is something that is worth reading for golf enthusiasts and parents of junior golf enthusiast. As a parent, it is normal that we want to give our children the best and having their golf clubs customized is one way of showing them that you are more than willing to support them in their desire to excel in the world of golf.
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- May 18, 2009 @ 10:16 am
- Absolutely vital! This is how I want to comment on this article piece. Full of valuable information for the benefit of parents and children who are craving their way of making it big in the exciting yet challenging world of golf.
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- May 13, 2009 @ 4:17 am
- Nowhere have I found an interesting and fully packed of information like this one. This is greatly recommended for parents to junior golf players. For sure your child will appreciate your intention of having his own golf club customized to perfection
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- May 12, 2009 @ 11:07 am
- This one is a hit. It provides all the details of information that you will need if you are thinking of customizing your child's golf clubs. All areas have been closely tackled giving you ease in searching for information that you would never dare search for another resource.
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