Junior Golf Clubs Size Chart | Fit By Height, Not Age

How To Measure Your Child For Junior Clubs

The measurement that matters is height with shoes on, not age. Here’s the method used in standard fitting guides:

1. Have the child stand against a flat wall on a hard surface, wearing the golf shoes or sneakers they’ll play in.
2. Keep heels and back flat against the wall with the head held level.
3. Place a flat book on top of the head, mark the wall at the bottom edge, and measure from the floor to the mark in inches.

Match that number to the manufacturer’s height band.

Standard Junior Golf Club Lengths By Height

Height-based charts translate a child’s measurement directly into club lengths. These examples from common junior fitting references show how length climbs with height:

Wedges and putters run shorter than the driver at every height. For a detailed guide on specific sets built for left-handed young players, our roundup of the best youth left-handed golf clubs covers tested options for this exact height range.

Height Bands, Age Ranges, And Brand Differences

While height drives the fit, general age bands help you narrow the search before you measure. Toddlers under 3 feet tall (roughly ages 2–4) often need plastic starter sets, since standard junior club geometry doesn’t suit them yet. From 3’0″–3’6″ (ages 4–6) and 3’6″–4’0″ (ages 6–8), club lengths climb steadily from about 25 inches toward 32 inches. The 4’6″–5’0″ range (ages 10–13) covers most 33–41 inch clubs, while kids over 5’5″ (roughly ages 12–15 and up) start transitioning toward adult-length clubs with softer flex.

Brand charts are not interchangeable. Wilson’s junior line uses color-coded sizes by height—Red for 40″–50″, Purple and Yellow for 50″–56″, and Blue and Teal for 56″–63″. U.S. Kids Golf’s Ultralight system uses 3-inch height bands from 39″ to 63″. Callaway’s junior sets follow their own product specs. Always check the specific brand’s chart before buying.

Common Junior Club Fitting Mistakes

• Relying on age instead of measuring height in shoes.
• Measuring barefoot or in inconsistent footwear when the chart assumes golf shoes.
• Buying clubs too long “for growth,” which reduces control and makes the set harder to fit later.
• Mixing size systems across brands without checking each chart.