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Not at all. Most junior coaching programmes will have clubs your child can borrow while they find their feet. The last thing you want to do is spend £150 on a starter set before you know whether golf is going to stick. Give it two or three months of lessons first. If they're still loving it and the coach thinks they're ready to play some holes, that's the moment to invest in a basic set. And when you do — buy second-hand. A quality used set of US Kids clubs will serve a beginner far better than a cheap new set from a supermarket.

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Five is absolutely not too young — some of the best junior golfers in the UK started at four or five. The key at this age is that it's entirely fun-led. Short sessions, no pressure, lots of positive reinforcement. US Kids Golf design their equipment specifically for children from age three upwards, and their whole philosophy is built around making the game enjoyable from the very first swing. If your daughter shows any interest at all, nurture it — but let her set the pace entirely.

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The answer is simpler than most people make it sound: measure your child's height. Not their age — their height. The leading junior golf brand, US Kids Golf, bases their entire sizing system on height, and it's the right approach. A tall nine-year-old and a small twelve-year-old may well need the same length clubs.

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For most families at Stage 2, second-hand is almost always the smarter choice — and not just for cost reasons. Junior clubs are outgrown quickly. A well-looked-after set of used US Kids clubs bought for £80 will perform as well as a new set costing £200, and when your child grows out of them in 12–18 months, you'll be able to sell them on for close to what you paid.

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Your child needs to be a member of a golf club affiliated to England Golf, or sign up for an iGolf membership if they're not yet a club member. They then need to submit a minimum of three 18-hole scorecards through their club's handicap system. These rounds must be pre-declared as handicap rounds, played under the Rules of Golf, and signed by a playing partner. Once those three scores are in, the World Handicap System calculates an initial handicap index automatically.

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Start close to home and keep the pressure low. Your child's own club junior competitions are the perfect first step — familiar course, familiar faces, low stakes. Once they've played a few of those, junior open competitions at nearby clubs are the natural next step. Resist the temptation to enter county championships or tour events too early. The goal at this stage is positive competitive experiences, not results.

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At county level, absolutely yes — and the sooner the better. Most junior golfers playing at this standard are using clubs that are either the wrong length, wrong lie angle, or wrong shaft flex for their swing. A proper fitting with a PGA professional who has experience fitting juniors can make a significant difference to ball striking consistency.

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Each county golf union runs its own junior squad programme, but the principles are broadly similar across England. Selection is based on handicap index and competitive performance in county events during the season. Most counties have an age-banded structure — under 14s, under 16s, and under 18s — with squads at development and performance levels.

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It's about height and physical development, not age. Most juniors transition to adult-length clubs when they reach around 5ft 5in to 5ft 9in. The tell-tale sign is when your child's current clubs feel too short and they're compensating in their swing. A fitting at this stage is essential rather than optional.

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