Childrens golf club sizes: a height-first guide for parents

Childrens golf club sizes by height

Childrens golf club sizes follow each maker’s height range for each set. The chart below brings those ranges together, grouped by maker, from 95 cm to 175 cm.

Junior golf club size chart by maker

Maker	Set	Maker’s height range	Height in cm	Maker’s age label	Clubs in the set
Decathlon (Inesis)	Kids golf set 2-4 years	95 to 110 cm	95 to 110	2 to 4 years	2: 9-iron, putter
Decathlon (Inesis)	Kids golf set 5-7 years	110 to 125 cm	110 to 125	5 to 7 years	3: hybrid, 9-iron/PW, putter
Decathlon (Inesis)	Kids golf set 8-10 years	125 to 140 cm	125 to 140	8 to 10 years	4
Decathlon (Inesis)	Junior golf kit 11-13 years	140 to 155 cm	140 to 155	11 to 13 years	5: driver, hybrid, 7/8 iron, 9-iron/PW, putter
U.S. Kids Golf	UL7 39	39 to 42 in	99 to 107	Not given	Varies by set
U.S. Kids Golf	UL7 42 4 Club Stand Set, All Graphite	42 to 45 in	107 to 114	Not given	4: 3 wood, 7 iron, pitching wedge, putter
U.S. Kids Golf	UL7 45 4 Club Stand Set	45 to 48 in	114 to 122	Not given	4: 3 wood, 7 iron, pitching wedge, putter
U.S. Kids Golf	UL7 48	48 to 51 in	122 to 130	Not given	Varies by set
U.S. Kids Golf	UL7 51	51 to 54 in	130 to 137	Not given	Varies by set
U.S. Kids Golf	UL7 54	54 to 57 in	137 to 145	Not given	Varies by set
U.S. Kids Golf	UL7 57	57 to 60 in	145 to 152	Not given	Varies by set
U.S. Kids Golf	UL7 60	60 to 63 in	152 to 160	Not given	Varies by set
U.S. Kids Golf	UL7 63	63 to 66 in	160 to 168	Not given	Varies by set
Callaway	XJ Junior Level 1	42 to 46 in	107 to 117	Not given	4: fairway wood, 7 iron, sand wedge, putter
Callaway	XJ Junior Level 2	47 to 53 in	119 to 135	Not given	6: driver, fairway wood, 7 iron, 9 iron, sand wedge, putter
Callaway	XJ Junior Level 3 Complete Set	54 to 57 in	137 to 145	Not given	7: driver, fairway wood, hybrid, 7 iron, 9 iron, sand wedge, putter
Callaway	XT teen set	58 to 69 in	147 to 175	Not given	10: driver, fairway wood, hybrid, four irons, two wedges, putter
Benross	Junior Aero Orange	43 to 49 in	109 to 124	5 to 7 years	5-piece set
Benross	Junior Aero Blue	55 to 61 in	140 to 155	11 to 13 years	5-piece set

Every height is the maker’s own figure, compared by Affordable Golf Clubs on 14 Nov 2026. Each one is linked in the sources below. Where a maker gives inches, we converted at 2.54 cm per inch and rounded to the nearest centimetre. In each U.S. Kids Golf UL7 name, the number is the bottom of that size’s height range in inches. Prices are not in this chart. Build your bag shows the maker’s RRP, labelled RRP, for the set it suggests.

Child’s height to set size: quick lookup

Find your child’s height band, then check the exact range for each set in the chart above.

Child’s height	Sets whose maker range covers part of this band
95 to 104 cm	Inesis 2-4 years, UL7 39
105 to 114 cm	Inesis 2-4 years (to 110), UL7 39 (to 107), UL7 42, Callaway XJ Level 1, Benross Aero Orange (from 110), Inesis 5-7 years (from 110)
115 to 124 cm	UL7 45, UL7 48 (from 122), Callaway XJ Level 1 (to 117), Callaway XJ Level 2 (from 119), Benross Aero Orange, Inesis 5-7 years
125 to 134 cm	UL7 48, UL7 51, Callaway XJ Level 2, Inesis 8-10 years
135 to 144 cm	UL7 51 (to 137), UL7 54, Callaway XJ Level 2 (to 135), Callaway XJ Level 3, Benross Aero Blue (from 140), Inesis 8-10 years (to 140), Inesis 11-13 years (from 140)
145 to 154 cm	UL7 57, UL7 60 (from 152), Callaway XJ Level 3 (to 145), Callaway XT (from 147), Benross Aero Blue, Inesis 11-13 years
155 to 164 cm	UL7 60, UL7 63 (from 160), Callaway XT, Benross Aero Blue (to 155), Inesis 11-13 years (to 155)
165 to 175 cm	UL7 63 (to 168), Callaway XT

What the table tells you

The ranges overlap. The Inesis set tops out at 110 cm and the UL7 set starts at 107 cm, so a child of 108 cm sits inside both. The choice then comes down to how many clubs you want and how much growing room each set leaves.

Is age a good guide to junior size golf clubs?

Age is a useful first filter, but height should make the final call. Some makers label a set with an age band, such as the Inesis set for 2 to 4 years, and two children of the same age can differ in height. Use age to narrow the choice, then let the tape measure decide.

Decathlon and Benross put an age label next to some height ranges. See the age column in the chart above. These are the makers’ labels, not a rule.

These age bands match the ones in Build your bag, and each has its own guide:

• Ages 3 to 5: first golf clubs for young children
• Ages 6 to 8: golf clubs for ages 6 to 8
• Ages 9 to 12: golf clubs for ages 9 to 12
• 13 and over: golf clubs for teenagers

For an overview of every junior set we cover, start at the junior golf clubs guide.

How do you measure your child for golf clubs?

To size golf clubs for kids, measure your child’s height barefoot, in centimetres, standing straight against a wall. Then match that number to the maker’s stated height range for the set. Measure again before every purchase, because a height taken last season may already be out of date.

1. Take their shoes off and stand them with heels, back and head against a wall.
2. Rest a flat book on their head, level and touching the wall.
3. Mark the wall at the underside of the book.
4. Measure from the floor to the mark in centimetres.
5. Compare the figure with the maker’s height range for the set.

Follow the maker’s own instruction

Some makers ask for a different method. U.S. Kids Golf, on its UL7 overview, says: “Measure them with shoes on and find your clubs.” Use the method the maker gives for the set you are buying.

Some makers state heights in inches. One inch is 2.54 cm, so multiply inches by 2.54 to compare like with like.

Write the date next to the measurement. When you measure again, you will see how fast they are growing and how long the current set is likely to last.

Signs the clubs are too long or too short

A club that is too long tends to make a child grip far down the handle or stand very upright. A club that is too short tends to make them bend over or reach down.

Signs a club is too long

• Their hands sit well down the grip, near the metal of the shaft.
• The toe of the club lifts off the ground when the club rests behind the ball.
• They stand bolt upright with the end of the grip close to their stomach.

Signs a club is too short

• They bend sharply at the waist to reach the ball.
• The heel of the club lifts off the ground at address.
• Their arms stretch straight down, with no room to swing freely.

If you see any of these, measure again using the steps above and compare with the maker’s range.

The heel and toe signs relate to the lie angle. That is the angle between the shaft and the ground when the sole of the club sits flat. When the length suits the child, the sole rests flat without them having to change their posture.

Junior golf club length and weight

A junior club should be long enough for the sole to sit flat while your child stands in a relaxed posture. Makers choose a length for each club, then publish the height range it suits, so that range already reflects the length. Weight matters too: a club of the right length can still be too heavy to swing well.

Club length

Each maker gives its club lengths on its own spec sheet, and they differ from set to set. This guide lists the makers’ height ranges, because those are what you can match directly against a tape measure.

To check a hand-me-down club, measure it and compare it with the length the maker lists for a set whose height range includes your child. If no maker figure is to hand, the signs in the previous section are the practical check.

Club weight

A cut-down adult club is shorter, but it keeps the adult clubhead and shaft, so it keeps their weight. That weight can make the club hard for a child to control, even when the length looks right.

When you compare sets, look for any club or shaft weight on the maker’s spec sheet next to the length.

How much room to grow should you allow?

Allow some growing room, but stay inside the maker’s height range. Buying a size above your child’s current height means playing with clubs that are too long today, with the problems listed above. A set where your child sits low or in the middle of the range gives the most use before the next size.

A worked example

This is an illustrative example using the maker ranges in the table. A child who measures 108 cm is inside the Inesis range, which tops out at 110 cm, and the UL7 42 range (107 to 114 cm).

In the Inesis set they have 2 cm left before the top of the range. In the UL7 42 set they have 6 cm left. On height alone, the UL7 42 set leaves more room to grow.

Fewer clubs can make sense

Growing children change size often, so a smaller set can be a sensible start. England Golf’s Get into Golf beginners guide aims to “make things simple, friendly and pressure-free”, and says beginners need not buy a full set because four key clubs get you round.

Our guide to a half set or a full set explains the trade-off in more detail.

When should your child move up a size?

Move up when your child’s measured height reaches the top of the maker’s range for their current set, or when the signs of a too-short club start to show. Measuring every few months, and more often during a growth spurt, helps you spot the change before it alters how they stand.

When the time comes:

1. Measure their height again, using the steps above.
2. Find the next set whose maker range includes the new height.
3. Check how much of that range is left above their height.
4. Decide whether you need more clubs at the new size, or the same number.

When a session with a club fitter helps

A qualified club fitter checks what a tape measure cannot: club length, lie angle, club weight and which clubs the set should include. Book an in-person session once your child plays often, when they sit between two maker sizes, or if you plan to spend more than about £500.

U.S. Kids Golf, for example, sizes every UL7 size by height, as the chart shows.

Once your child outgrows junior ranges, our teenagers’ guide covers the step towards adult clubs. For budgets at each stage, see how much golf clubs cost.

How Build your bag suggests a junior set by height

Build your bag suggests one junior set, sized by the maker’s height range. It is free, needs no sign-up and asks a few short questions.

What it asks

• Age band: 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to 12, or 13 and over
• Hand (right or left)
• Height
• Budget: Under £200, £200 to £400, £400 to £700, £700 to £1,000, or Over £1,000
• Whether used clubs are fine

What you get

You get one junior set, not a full bag. Every pick comes with a plain reason, live in Build your bag since 14 Nov 2026. The price shown is the maker’s RRP, labelled RRP. Used options are not listed yet.

Picks come from rules and maker specs, not from who pays us, and the rules are published on how we choose.

Our suggestions are a starting guide, and above about £500 we recommend an in-person session with a qualified club fitter, as set out above.