Loft, length and total weight are the three key ingredients for the young golfer : Proper fitting for junior golfers can increase early enjoyment - Brief Article
Peter FarrickerOne of the hardest things for young beginners is to get the ball in the air. That's why selecting the proper loft for the beginning junior golfer is all-important. The second-most important specification for a junior is a club's length. This is followed closely by a club's total weight. Below is a junior clubfitting chart, courtesy of Golfsmith, that will help fit young golfers.
Junior fitting chart
CHILD WOOD
Height Weight (lbs.) Length Weight (oz.)
42" 35 & under 32" 11.25-11.5
over 35 33" 11.5-11.75
44" 38 & under 32" 11.25-11.5
over 38 33" 11.5-11.75
46" 42 & under 34" 11.25-11.5
over 42 35" 11.5-11.75
48" 50 & under 34" 11.25-11.5
over 50 35" 11.5-11.75
50" 58 & under 36" 11.5-11.75
over 58 37" 11.75-12.00
52" 66 & under 36" 11.5-11.75
over 66 37" 11.75-12.00
54" 74 & under 37" 11.75-12.00
over 74 38" 12.00-12.25
56" 80 & under 38" 11.75-12.00
over 80 39" 12.00-12.25
58" 86 & under 39" 12.00-12.25
over 86 40" 12.25-12.5
60" 94 & under 39" 12.00-12.25
over 94 40" 12.25-12.5
62" 104 & under 40.5" 12.25-12.5
over 104 41.5" 12.5-12.75
5-IRON 9-IRON/PUTTER
Length Weight (oz.) Length Weight (oz.)
28" 12.5-12.75 26.5" 13.25-13.5
29" 12.75-13.00 27.5" 13.5-13.75
28" 12.5-12.75 26.5" 13.25-13.5
29" 12.75-13.00 27.5 13.5-13.75
29" 12.5-12.75 27.5" 13.25-13.5
30" 12.75-13.00 28.5" 13.5-13.75
29" 12.5-12.75 27.5" 13.25-13.5
30" 12.75-13.00 28.5" 13.5-13.75
31" 12.75-13.00 29" 13.75-14.00
32" 13.00-13.25 30" 14.00-14.25
31" 12.75-13.00 29" 13.75-14.00
32" 13.00-13.25 30" 14.00-14.25
32" 13.00-13.25 30" 14.00-14.25
33" 13.25-13.5 31" 14.25-14.5
33" 13.25-13.5 31" 14.25-14.5
34" 13.5-13.75 32" 14.5-14.75
34" 13.5-13.75 32" 14.5-14.75
35" 13.75-14.00 33" 14.75-15.00
34" 13.5-13.75 32" 14.5-14.75
35" 13.75-14.00 33" 14.75-15.00
35" 13.75-14.00 33" 14.75-15.00
36" 14.00-14.25 34" 15.00-15.25
GRIP
Type Size
Junior Jr. Standard
Junior Jr. Standard
Junior Jr. Standard
Junior Jr. Standard
Junior Jr. Standard
Junior Jr. Standard
Junior Jr. Standard
Junior Jr. Standard
Junior Jr. Standard
Junior Jr. Standard
Junior Jr. + 1/64
Junior Jr. + 1/64
Junior Jr. + 1/64
Junior Jr. + 1/64
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