Junior golf clubs 12-14: teen sets or adult clubs?

Teen sets or adult clubs for 12 to 14 year olds?

Junior golf clubs 12-14 should be chosen by height, not age. A teen set suits a player inside its maker’s height range. Above about 175 cm, adult clubs come next.

Maker age labels often stop at 13, so a 14 year old can be past them. Height ranges run higher. The U.S. Kids Golf TS6 66 goes up to 175 cm, as listed in our side-by-side table.

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When a teen set makes sense

• Your teenager’s height sits inside the maker’s height range, with some room to grow.
• They are new to golf and you want a simple set.
• You want one set, bag included, at a single price.

When to look at adult clubs

• Their height is above the range of the tallest junior set in our table.
• A PGA professional who has watched them swing says they have outgrown junior clubs.
• They play regularly and want clubs they will not outgrow in a season or two.

Junior golf clubs 12-14: teen sets side by side

We compared nine junior sets from our catalogue on maker specs. The sets for 12 to 14 year olds and children over about 150 cm come first. Each figure is what the maker states, read on 14 Nov 2026.

Set	Maker’s height range	Maker’s age range	Maker’s player level	Clubs	Bag included	Left-handed	RRP, checked 14 Nov 2026
U.S. Kids Golf UL7 60	60 to 63 in (152 to 160 cm)	not stated by the maker	Beginner to intermediate	5 or 7 (stand sets)	Yes, stand sets	Yes	No UK RRP stated by the maker
U.S. Kids Golf UL7 63	63 to 66 in (160 to 168 cm)	not stated by the maker	Beginner to intermediate	5 or 7 (stand sets)	Yes, stand sets	Yes	No UK RRP stated by the maker
U.S. Kids Golf TS6 60	60 to 63 in (152 to 160 cm)	not stated by the maker	Advanced	10 (stand sets)	Yes, stand sets	Yes	No UK RRP stated by the maker
U.S. Kids Golf TS6 63	63 to 66 in (160 to 168 cm)	not stated by the maker	Advanced	10 (stand sets)	Yes, stand sets	Yes	No UK RRP stated by the maker
U.S. Kids Golf TS6 66	66 to 69 in (168 to 175 cm)	not stated by the maker	Advanced	10 (stand sets)	Yes, stand sets	Yes	No UK RRP stated by the maker
Callaway XT Juniors	63 in (160 cm) and above	11 to 13	not stated by the maker	10	not stated by the maker	not stated by the maker	No UK RRP stated by the maker
Inesis Kids golf set 11-13 years	145 to 160 cm	11 to 13	not stated by the maker	5: hybrid, 7 iron, 9 iron, sand wedge, putter	Yes	Listed by the maker	RRP £119.99
Benross Aero Blue	55 to 61 in (about 140 to 155 cm), as named	11 to 13, as named	not stated by the maker	5 piece, as named	Stand bag, as named	not stated by the maker	not stated by the maker
Team TaylorMade Junior Set Size 3	137 to 150 cm	10 to 12	not stated by the maker	7: driver, fairway, hybrid, 7 iron, 9 iron, wedge, putter	Stand bag	Not listed	No UK RRP listed

Benross details come from the set’s name on its UK listing. Each U.S. Kids Golf size also comes as a set without a bag.

RRP is the maker’s recommended retail price, not a shop price. Shops can sell above or below RRP, so check the price on the day you buy.

A stand bag has fold-out legs so it stands upright on the course.

Left-handed teenagers

If your teenager plays left-handed, check the hand before you buy. The left-handed column shows what each maker lists.

Which teen set suits your teenager, and what is the trade-off?

The right set depends on height first, then on how keen your teenager is. Below, the sets are grouped by height, using the ranges in the table above.

Teens from about 140 to 160 cm

Inesis Kids golf set 11-13 years. Suits a teenager new to golf, at RRP £119.99. Trade-off: five clubs and no driver or fairway wood, so long tee shots are played with the hybrid.

England Golf’s Get into Golf beginners guide, which aims to “make things simple, friendly and pressure-free”, says new golfers need not buy a full set because four key clubs get you round. You can read it on Get into Golf.

Benross Aero Blue. Suits a beginner of 11 to 13 with a stand bag included. Trade-off: its named range stops at 61 in, about 155 cm, so a growing teen has less room.

Teens from about 152 to 168 cm

U.S. Kids Golf UL7 60 and UL7 63. Suit a beginner to intermediate player, and both are listed left-handed. Trade-off: each covers a band of 3 in, so a fast-growing teen may need the next size.

U.S. Kids Golf TS6 60 and TS6 63. Suit a keen, advanced junior who wants 10 clubs. Trade-off: the maker pitches them at advanced players, so a new golfer may not need that many clubs.

Teens of 160 cm and taller

Callaway XT Juniors. Suits a 10-club set for a teen of 160 cm and above. Trade-off: Callaway’s page states no left-handed version or bag details, so check both.

U.S. Kids Golf TS6 66. Suits an advanced junior from 168 to 175 cm. Trade-off: above 175 cm, there is no larger junior set in our table.

Smaller 12 year olds

Team TaylorMade Junior Set Size 3. Suits a younger or smaller 12 year old, 137 to 150 cm tall, who wants a driver and fairway club. Trade-off: the range stops at 150 cm and age 12, so there is little room to grow. No UK RRP is listed.

How do you size golf clubs for a teenager?

Size clubs for a teenager by height first, then by strength. Measure them in golf shoes and choose a set whose maker range covers that height. Then check they can swing the longest club without straining.

1. Measure height in golf shoes. Stand them against a wall and note the height in cm.
2. Compare with each maker’s height range. Pick a set whose range covers that height.
3. Leave room to grow. A height near the bottom of the range gives the set longer use.
4. Check the set-up. With a 7 iron behind the ball, the sole should sit flat and their hands should feel relaxed.
5. Check the swing. They should swing the longest club in the set without straining.

Maker height ranges are each maker’s own guide. If you are unsure, a golf professional can check the clubs with your teenager in person.

Our junior golf club size guide explains each check in more detail. For younger players, see junior golf clubs for ages 9 to 12 or all junior golf clubs. Buying for younger brothers or sisters too? See clubs for ages 6 to 8 and clubs for ages 3 to 5.

How junior golf brands label their sizes

Makers label junior sets by height, by age or by both. Knowing the label helps you read the table above.

U.S. Kids Golf puts the player height in inches in each set name. A UL7 60 suits players of 60 to 63 in. UL7 sets are for beginner to intermediate players, and Tour Series sets for advanced players.

Callaway lists XJ Level 1 (5-piece), Level 2 (7-piece) and Level 3 (8-piece) complete sets, then the XT Juniors Set.

Team TaylorMade uses size numbers with an age and height range. Inesis uses an age band with a height range. Benross names its Aero sets by colour, age and height in inches.

Worked example: three teenagers

This is an illustrative example with made-up heights, checked against each maker’s stated height range.

Teen (illustrative)	Height	Sets whose maker range covers that height
A, aged 12	146 cm	Inesis 11-13, Benross Aero Blue, Team TaylorMade Size 3
B, aged 13	155 cm	Inesis 11-13, U.S. Kids Golf UL7 60 and TS6 60
C, aged 14	166 cm	U.S. Kids Golf UL7 63 and TS6 63, Callaway XT Juniors

Teen A has the widest choice. Teen C is past the Inesis, Benross and TaylorMade ranges, but three taller sets still cover them.

What else should you buy with a junior golf set?

A junior golf set covers the clubs and usually a bag, so budget for golf balls, tees and a glove. Golf shoes can wait until your teenager plays regularly. None of these needs to match the brand of the set.

• Glove: in their own size, worn on the lead hand, which is the left hand for a right-handed player.
• Golf balls: used balls keep the cost of lost balls down while they learn.
• Tees: a bag of wooden or plastic tees.
• Golf shoes: worth adding once they play often; until then, check what their course or range allows.

Our guide to how much golf clubs cost helps you split a budget between the set and these extras.

When should a teenager move on to adult clubs?

Move a junior on to adult clubs once they are taller than about 175 cm, the top of the TS6 66 range. A PGA professional or club fitter who has watched them swing may also say they have outgrown junior clubs. Height and strength matter more than a birthday.

Before that step, check the taller sets in our table against your teenager’s height. Adult clubs sized to height come after those.

Start with a half set

A half set is a smaller bag of adult clubs, with fewer irons and woods than a full set. It keeps the cost down while your teenager is still growing. Our guide to a half set vs a full set compares the two, and what clubs do I need explains each club’s job.

New or used

Used adult clubs are another way to stretch the budget during growth years. Our golf club sets guide covers full sets, and our cost guide above covers budgets. If they want individual irons, see forgiving irons for high handicappers. Outgrown junior clubs can be passed on through our guide to selling your golf clubs.

Shaft flex and length

Shaft flex describes how much the shaft bends during the swing, and adult clubs come in several flexes and lengths. Both are worth having checked in person as your teenager grows and their game progresses.

In short: choosing a teen set

For junior golf clubs 12-14, measure height first. From about 140 to 160 cm, compare the Inesis, Benross Aero Blue and U.S. Kids Golf 60 sets. From 160 to 175 cm, compare the U.S. Kids Golf 63 and 66 sets and the Callaway XT Juniors. Above about 175 cm, move to a half set of adult clubs.

For context, the R&A’s 2025 participation report, published 4 June 2026, found that among households in Great Britain and Ireland with children aged 6 to 17, “70% had taken part in some form of golf activity in the last 12 months”. You can read the summary on the R&A’s website.

How does Build your bag suggest a teenager’s set?

Build your bag turns these checks into a starting suggestion. It is free, needs no sign-up and asks a few short questions, one per screen. For a junior, it suggests one junior set sized by the maker’s height range.

Junior age bands run 3 to 5, 6 to 8, 9 to 12, and 13 and over. Budget bands run from under £200 to over £1,000.

For an adult golfer, it first suggests a complete package set, a half set or a bag built club by club, with the reason. It then gives a top pick for each club with a plain reason. Every pick has come with a reason since the tool went live on 14 Nov 2026. Prices show as the maker’s RRP. Used options are not listed yet.

At Affordable Golf Clubs, picks come from published rules and maker specs, not from who pays us. You can read those rules on how we choose. If you buy through a link, the retailer pays us a commission at no extra cost to you.

Our flex and length suggestions are a starting guide; if you’re spending more than about £500, have a club fitter or PGA professional check the clubs in person.

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