Our Drivers boys page brings together our tips for choosing a driver for a young golfer: appropriate length and weight for their height, generous loft, flexible shaft, forgiving head, and advice on how to learn to play their tee shots with confidence, from the practice range to their first competitions.
The first big drives.
A young player can't use an adult driver: it's too long, too heavy, and too stiff, which would affect their swing. The junior driver is designed according to size increments, with a lightweight head, a flexible graphite shaft, and a generous loft, often between thirteen and sixteen degrees, to help get the ball in the air despite a still modest swing speed.
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tee, so that half of it is above the top of the clubface, and it is placed at the height of the heel of the front foot. The young player focuses on making a swing that is smooth and balanced rather than relying on strength: consistency is more valuable than distance. On a narrow course, using a fairway wood or hybrid off the tee is often a safer choice.
The driver is practiced at the driving range, targeting specific areas and alternating with longer clubs to keep a sense of reference. The driver is updated alongside the set when the child outgrows their size increment. The golf school instructor helps choose the right club and correct trajectory flaws like slicing before they become a habit.
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Junior drivers are offered in size increments: you measure the child in shoes and select the corresponding club so they can maintain a natural stance at address, without having to stand up too straight or excessively bend their back.
This is not recommended: shortening an adult driver makes the shaft stiffer and throws off the balance, making the club too heavy. A junior driver, with a lightweight head and flexible shaft, maintains a natural swing.
A generous loft, usually between thirteen and sixteen degrees, helps the ball take off despite a still modest swing speed. A loft that is too closed causes the ball to roll rather than fly.
Slicing often comes from an open clubface at impact or a club path that swings from outside to inside. Check your grip, align your feet and shoulders towards the target, and allow your arms to rotate naturally through the ball.
From their first rounds, a child can use a junior driver that suits their size. For beginners, a more open fairway wood may sometimes be easier and boost confidence off the tee.