Junior Golf Equipment and the effect of using the wrong clubs!!

One of the biggest detterents in junior golf development is using the incorrect length/weight of golf clubs. Manufacturers are brilliant at commercialising their product showing the latest clubs Rory McIlroy, Jason Day and the world’s best players are using. And guess what? The kids want them and they want them NOW!! Even if that means the clubs are not the right sizes or weights. Cutting down these clubs can help a little, but who’s going to cut down a €350 driver and wipe a lot of its value straight away?! When parents are buying clubs for their children I end up most of the time trying to encourage them to stay in their current set or continue in the line of smaller/lighter clubs and more often cheaper range. Bad swing habits develop when using the wrong clubs. A 5 foot 2 inch boy shouldn’t be using a 45.5 inch driver when you see Adam Scott, 6 foot 1, using a driver that is 44.75 inches long.  

Lack of development, loss of speed, incorrect postures, bad pivots, poor rotation and poor contact are just some habits that young golfers inhabit as a result of using the wrong equipment.

My advice is to gain expertise from a PGA Professional and even if your child is between 6-12 years of age, a 5 minute custom fit session will ensure the clubs are correctly fitted and their development continued!!