| So you think your child is the next Tiger | | | | local practice green or pitch-and-putt |
| Woods or Michelle Wie? Or maybe you simply | | | | course. |
| wish to share the game of golf with your | | | | |
| child? Either way, getting kids started in | | | | Once you feel confident that your child is |
| golf can be confusing even for the seasoned | | | | interested and committed to learning golf, |
| golfer, especially when it comes time for | | | | then it is time to consider buying golf clubs |
| buying clubs for kids. | | | | for kids that come in a full set. However, |
| | | | unlike a typical set of fourteen clubs found |
| Buying golf clubs for kids is not what it | | | | in the golf bags of most adults, buying golf |
| used to be. Gone are the days of buying an | | | | clubs for kids in a set does not need to be |
| adult set and simply cutting down the length. | | | | so extensive. Depending on the age and |
| Adult clubs have heavy shafts and heads that | | | | strength of your child, the ideal set of golf |
| will make it even harder for your child to | | | | clubs for kids could be as small as three |
| enjoy the game. Any good set of golf clubs | | | | clubs. (A high lofted fairway wood, seven |
| for kids will have lightweight heads, light | | | | iron, and a putter are ideal for a young |
| and flexible shafts, and smaller grips, all | | | | child). As your child continues to grow in |
| of which will help your child make better | | | | size and strength, they will need to add |
| contact and get the ball airborne more | | | | additional clubs to their ideal set of golf |
| easily. | | | | clubs for kids. |
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| Before buying golf clubs for kids that come | | | | Remember, as your child grows they will grow |
| in an entire set, it is advisable to see if | | | | out of their clubs just as they grow out of |
| your child is truly interested in pursuing | | | | their clothes. Buying golf clubs for kids |
| the game. Golf can be a difficult and | | | | that are a properly fitted set is imperative |
| frustrating game. It is widely held in the | | | | if you want your child to have the proper |
| golf industry that for every adult taking up | | | | equipment, so be prepared for buying new golf |
| the game, there is another who quits in | | | | clubs for kids every one to two years. |
| frustration. A good way to judge your childs | | | | |
| interest before buying golf clubs for kids is | | | | Whether buying golf clubs for kids that are |
| to start with one or two clubs. Unlike adult | | | | individual or one of the complete sets of |
| clubs, buying golf clubs for kids means you | | | | golf clubs for kids that come with a golf |
| can frequently buy them individually as well | | | | bag, the important thing is to share the game |
| as in sets. For a small investment you can | | | | you love with your child by providing them |
| purchase a single iron club (like a seven | | | | with equipment that will help them get the |
| iron), and a putter, and then head off to the | | | | most from their experience. |