Childrens Golf Clubs UK: 4 Best Sets by Age and Height

The best childrens golf clubs are lightweight, graphite-shafted package sets chosen by your child's height, not their age. Of the four sets below, the Aspire JLite suits most buyers because it is cheap and covers ages 3 to 12. Cleveland suits parents who want a recognised name. Ben Sayers suits beginners who struggle to get the ball airborne. The Callaway XJ2 suits a committed 6 to 8 year old.

Buying kids golf clubs is harder than it looks. Age labels vary between brands, a set that is too long ruins a young swing, and a child can outgrow a set in a couple of seasons. Junior sets in the UK run from about £100 to £349, and it is not obvious what the extra money buys.

This guide compares four junior sets that MoreSports stocks. For each one you get what is in the bag, who it suits and what it costs. A sizing section at the end shows how to match height to club length, which golf clubs for juniors fit each age band, and what to check before you order. MoreSports ships free across the UK on orders over £25.

1. Aspire Golf Junior JLite: best value for ages 3 to 12

The Aspire JLite is the best all-round choice for a first set. It is the cheapest option here and the only one that starts at age 3.

What's in the set

The JLite is a complete starter package, so your child can play the day it arrives. Every set has graphite shafts with a flex tuned for junior swing speeds:

• Driver and hybrid wood with an expanded sweet spot
• 7 iron, plus a pitching wedge in the 6-8 and 9-12 sets
• Putter with a built-in aiming mechanism
• Stand bag with rain hood and matching headcovers

Who it suits

Choose this set if you want the widest age coverage at the lowest price. The wide-sole, cavity-back irons smooth out off-centre hits, which matters most for beginners.

It also works for families buying for siblings of different ages, because one brand covers three height bands. The trade-off is a short club list of four or five clubs, so a child who plays every weekend may want more after a couple of seasons.

For a first set, the JLite gets the price, the size and the contents right.

Price and sizes

The JLite costs £99.95 to £119.00 depending on size, against regular prices of £129.95 to £149.95. That is a saving of about £30 per set. It comes in three sizes:

• 3-5 years: four clubs plus bag
• 6-8 years: five clubs plus bag
• 9-12 years: five clubs plus bag

2. Cleveland Junior Package Set: best brand-name pick

The Cleveland Junior Package Set is the pick if you want a known golf brand and a set that gains clubs as your child grows. It comes in three age sizes.

What's in the set

The club count rises with each size, so a 4 to 6 year old is not handed clubs they will never use. Every set has lightweight graphite shafts and a stand bag:

• 4-6 years (3 piece): fairway wood, 7 iron, putter
• 7-9 years (6 piece): driver, hybrid, 7 and 9 irons, wedge, putter
• 10-12 years (7 piece): driver, fairway wood, hybrid, 7 and 9 irons, wedge, putter

Who it suits

Cleveland suits parents who want branded technology at a mid-range price and a set that matches the way a child's game develops. The 10-12 set is the most complete for its age on this list. A driver (18° loft), fairway wood, hybrid and 56° wedge give a young player proper control over long, mid and short distances.

The 4-6 set is deliberately simple. With three clubs, a small child learns to swing and putt without choosing between clubs.

Cleveland is the set to buy if your child will move up through two or three age bands.

Price and sizes

Prices run from £129.00 to £269.00 depending on the set, against regular prices of £159.00 to £349.00. The larger sets cost more because you get more clubs. Check the product page for the exact price of your size.

3. Ben Sayers Junior M1i: best for easy ball flight

The Ben Sayers M1i is a compact four-club set built to get the ball in the air with little effort. It suits beginners aged 5 to 11.

What's in the set

Ben Sayers gives each set extra-lofted clubs and graphite shafts, so a young golfer launches the ball with less effort. The contents are the same in both sizes:

• Driver with light-flex graphite shaft (14° loft) and headcover
• Two irons, a combined 7/9 and a combined PW/SW, both graphite
• Mid-size mallet putter with alignment aid and face insert
• Lightweight stand bag with padded dual strap

Who it suits

This set is for the child who is still learning to hit the ball off the ground. Wide-sole heads and perimeter weighting build confidence, and the high-lofted driver is easier to get airborne than a low-lofted one.

It is also the cheapest way to cover the 5 to 11 range with two sets. The 5-8 set comes in Black/Blue or Black/Green, and the 9-11 set in Black/Blue or Black/Grey. Both are right-handed only, so left-handed players need a different set.

Pick the M1i when ball flight is the problem, not distance.

Price and sizes

The M1i is listed at £107.99, against a regular price of £134.99. At that price, buying the 5-8 set and then the 9-11 set comes to £215.98. That is still less than one Callaway XJ2 at £349.

4. Callaway Golf Junior XJ2: best premium set for ages 6 to 8

The Callaway XJ2 is the premium choice for a young player who is already keen. It is a seven-piece set designed for children of about 50in (127cm), roughly 6 to 8 years old.

What's in the set

The XJ2 is built around ultra-light clubs optimised for junior swing speeds, with a titanium driver. You get six clubs and a bag:

• Driver, 10.5°, with a large forgiving face
• Fairway wood with a cambered leading edge
• 7 and 9 irons, cavity-backed
• Sand wedge
• Mid-mallet putter
• Lightweight stand bag with rain hood

Who it suits

This set suits a child who already plays regularly and a parent happy to pay for premium construction. The cavity-back irons and large-faced driver are designed for forgiveness, so mishits still travel.

The catch is that it fits one age band only. A 7 year old at the top of the height range may need a bigger set within a couple of years. If your child is new to golf, the JLite or M1i gets you onto the course for a third of the price.

Spend on the XJ2 only when your child has already shown they will keep playing.

Price and sizes

The XJ2 costs £349.00, down from a regular price of £399.00, a saving of £50. It is sold in a single size, 6-8 years.

How to size kids golf clubs by age and height

Size by height first and treat the age on the box as a guide. Clubs that are too long force a child to stand awkwardly and swing badly, so the right fit matters more than the brand.

Measure height before you pick an age band

Stand your child against a wall without shoes and measure to the top of the head. The Aspire JLite bands show how age, height and club length line up:

For example, a 7 year old who measures 4ft 2in (127cm) sits in the middle of the 6-8 band. The Aspire 6-8 and the Callaway XJ2 (designed for about 127cm) both fit. Other brands draw their bands differently, so always check each brand's own chart.

Match age to a set

The table below shows which sets cover each age band. Future Golf's five-piece sets (four clubs and a stand bag, £129.00 to £139.00) fill the gaps and reach 14-16 years.

If your child sits between two sizes, choose the smaller set for a beginner and the larger for a confident player.

Check these details before you order

Run through this list before you pay:

• Handedness: several junior sets are right-handed only, so confirm on the product page
• Shafts: choose graphite, which is lighter and easier for small hands to swing
• Contents: more clubs are not better for under-7s, three or four are plenty
• Growth: buy for the height your child is now, not the height they will reach
• Returns: MoreSports accepts unused items within 90 days of delivery, which covers a wrong size

Picking the right set for your child

Match the set to your child's height, then to how seriously they play. The Aspire JLite is the sensible default, Cleveland rewards children who will move through several sizes, Ben Sayers helps beginners get the ball in the air, and the Callaway XJ2 is for a keen young player at about 127cm.

Measure first, check the handedness, and pick graphite shafts. Do that and any of these four sets will give your child a good start. When you are ready to compare sizes and current prices, browse the junior golf club range at MoreSports.