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Conference 7.286::golf

Title:Welcome to the Golf Notes Conference!
Notice:FOR SALE notes in Note 69 please! Intros in note 863 or 61.
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Created:Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2129
Total number of notes:21499

889.0. "Buying Golf Clubs for Kids" by SALEM::ABATELLI (Who's D.B. Wilfred??) Mon Mar 12 1990 18:22

      My son who's 9 yrs old and 4' 5" tall wants to play golf. Since
    I also play I have no problem with this, however since I'm 6 foot
    tall my clubs are too tall for him. Since I really feel that he's
    *really* interested (hard to tell with kids, but I've taken him
    to the range a few times with me and has done pretty well all-in-all)
    I want to buy him some clubs of his own. I really don't feel he
    should need (at this point) more than a wedge, 9,7,5,3 and 1 & 3 wood
    and a putter, but considering his height should I look at ladies
    clubs too? 
    
    This subject is wide open for ideas, but keep in mind this is under
    a limited budget (so a set of used clubs would be most ideal). I'm
    more interested in the ladies (short/med) vs mens (short/med) lengths
    for kids.
    
    Thanks in advance,
    		      Fred (who_likes_the_idea_of_kids_playing_golf)
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889.1ladies metal woodsTARKUS::CHOEMon Mar 12 1990 19:079
    Hi,
    
    	I have a set of metal woods that you could have very cheap. 
    	It's Allied Pro Tradition ladies standard length which I 
    	had cut 1 inch.  I've used it for 2 years.  If you are interested
    	send me mail.
    
    	Eunhwa
    
889.2Jr. SetFROST::WILLIAMSLooking for a PitcherTue Mar 13 1990 12:0710
    
    You might want to consider a Jr. set.  Chack Aulstads, they have them
    very reasonable.  They have two or three different sizes to choose
    from.
    
    They are on sale until March 31st.  I bought a set for my daughter
    and she loves them.
    
    Shane
    
889.3Juniors don't wearthem outLABC::MCCLUSKYTue Mar 13 1990 14:416
    Try the local pro shops.  Here in California, I have found three great
    used sets shopping with my local pro.  Remember, children can use a set
    of short clubs for only a brief period and they don't usually play as
    frequently as adults.  I found complete sets, bag, clubs, etc. in the 
    $25 to $65 range.  ($25 was several years ago).  Try it.
                          Big Mac
889.4Clubs at 9USEM::VOUTSELASWed Mar 14 1990 14:1610
    Fred,
      at 8, I cut down a set of mine for his use.
    This also  gives them the feeling of playing with "real"
    like dad's"  clubs.
    All he had was 5 iron,7 iron, wedge and putter.
    And off to Fresh Pond  we would go, when no one was there.
    I had plenty of extras, I wouldn't spend any "dollars" on a 9 yr
    old that is growing.              
        Ang
    
889.5Buy used and shorten them...MSEE::KELLEYGolfaholic - ClubmakerTue Mar 20 1990 13:3611
    
    Fred,
    
    	As has allready been mentioned, buying some used clubs and
    	having them cut down to size is an inexpensive way to go.
    	And in doing it this way the clubs can also be extened later
    	when they have out-grown them at the shortened length. If you
    	buy a junior set you wouldn't really want to extend them.
    
    	Enjoy
    	Gene
889.6growth needsCSC32::M_VEGATue Jun 19 1990 17:589
    
    Some pro shops offer junor sets (5, 7 and 9 irons, putter and 
    couple of woods with light bag) for about 50 to $65, and will upgrade
    the set for fit yearly or bi yearly as the child grows increasing the 
    number of clubs for about 1/4 to 1/2 the price of junior sets after
    original purchase. Great if there is continued intrest and growing
    needs.
    
    Mark