Children's Adventure Wood

What loft for a young golfer's wood?

The loft of a junior fairway wood is more open than that of an adult wood, especially for smaller children. An adult wood number three has about fifteen degrees. For a child around one metre or a little more, manufacturers go up to twenty-six degrees, then drop back to nineteen to twenty-one degrees for teenagers measuring one hundred and forty to one hundred and sixty-five centimetres. This openness compensates for a modest swing swing speed: without it, the ball wouldn't lift off the ground and would go along the ground. Thus, the number engraved on the sole matters less than the loft actually indicated by the manufacturer.

The other clubs

Children's clubs also come in:

• Drivers.
• Hybrids.
• Iron sets.
• Single irons.
• Wedges.
• Putters.

All the clubs are gathered on the children's clubs page.

Length and shaft: following growth in stages

The length of the wood is chosen based on the child's height and not their age: at one hundred and twenty centimetres, a junior fairway wood measures about eighty centimetres, whereas it's over one metre for a teenager measuring one hundred and sixty-five centimetres. If too long, the club forces the child to stand up straight, hitting the ball with the heel; if too short, it causes a rounded back at address. The graphite shaft, which is lightweight and flexible, helps generate speed, and a lighter head makes control easier. Manufacturers cut their ranges into size stages: you change woods when the child has grown by about ten centimetres, along with the rest of the half-set.

Fairway wood or hybrid: which for a child?

The fairway wood has a larger and deeper head than the hybrid, with a low and rear centre of gravity that forgives off-centre strikes and sends the ball far. It's played sitting on a low tee at the start, or by sweeping the fairway, the ball slightly forward of centre in the stance. The hybrid, being shorter and more compact, is handled like an iron and performs better in thick grass. For younger players, a single very open wood is often sufficient; around ten or twelve years old, when the swing speed increases, the wood replaces the driver on narrow holes and the hybrid takes the place of long irons.

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Frequently asked questions

At what age can a child play with a fairway wood?

From their first rounds, often around five or six years old, a very open wood is part of the half-set. It provides distance without the difficulty of a driver, as long as it's suited to the child's height.

Can an adult wood be shortened for a child?

This is not recommended: shortening an adult shaft makes it even stiffer, and the head remains too heavy for a young swing. A junior wood, which is lighter and more open, will be much easier to lift off the ground.

How to tell if the fairway wood has become too short?

If the child has to bend their back at address or if the sole no longer rests flat behind the ball, the club is too short. This is a sign that it's time to move to the next size stage.

Does a left-handed child need a left-handed fairway wood?

Yes, a left-handed child needs a club designed for them, as the face and loft are oriented differently. Identify their dominant hand by watching them throw a ball or sweep the ground.

How should a child place the ball with a fairway wood?

On the fairway, the ball should be placed slightly forward of centre in the stance, to strike it by sweeping the ground. At the start, place it on a low tee, so the top of the ball just barely exceeds the head of the club.