Category 2 of 2
The mainstream brands
Adult ranges, sized down for children. Widely stocked and easy to replace — good default options while you work out what your child prefers.
An impartial look at what's out there — starting with a handful of small UK brands designing specifically for junior golfers, then the mainstream names every golf retailer stocks. No scores, no rankings — just what each one offers, so you can decide what's right for your child.
Avant Golf takes a different approach from the other brands in this guide: rather than a smaller version of a professional's outfit, the range is styled closer to streetwear — cargo shorts, quarter-zips and graphic tees, aimed at the 7–13 age bracket. The brand's own positioning is around making junior golf clothing feel current to kids, not just functional for parents.
It's a young, small operation — the range currently skews boys'/unisex rather than covering girls' fit specifically, and stated fabric technology is more general than the specialist performance brands.
Chinnydipper is a small UK brand designing golf and sports clothing specifically for young female athletes, rather than adapting an adult women's or boys' pattern. The range includes polos, skorts and layering pieces, with the skort in particular designed around the golf swing rather than borrowed from tennis or hockey.
As a smaller, younger brand the size range and colourways are narrower than the multinationals, and stock can be more limited at peak season.
everyshotcounts is a small independent brand built specifically for junior golfers, with a customer base that includes families who've stuck with it from age 6 through their early teens. The trousers and shorts are cut with stretch through the hip and thigh for an active young swing, rather than a general kids' sportswear pattern.
As a small operation the size range and colourways are narrower than the multinational brands, and availability is direct-only rather than through UK golf retailers.
adidas junior golf clothing is stocked by nearly every golf retailer in the UK, in sizing from age 3–4 through to teen. The polos use the same moisture-wicking fabric as the adult range, sized down rather than simply printed smaller.
It's an adult-range brand rather than a junior-specialist one — the design starts from the adult product and scales down, rather than being built around a child's swing or fit from the outset.
FootJoy's junior line centres on footwear and wet-weather kit rather than a full clothing range — junior golf shoes (sizes 1–6, waterproof spikeless models), rain gloves and lightweight waterproof jackets. The polo and trouser side of the range is smaller than the multi-sport brands.
Galvin Green makes technical waterproofs used at professional level, and the junior range is a scaled-down version of the same construction — seam-sealed, breathable membrane. It sits at the premium end of junior golf clothing; a growing child will typically move through sizes within a season or two.
Under Armour's junior range is best known for base layers and mid-layer pieces such as ColdGear tops and quarter-zips, designed to be worn under a polo without restricting the swing. The core golf apparel range (polos, shorts) is narrower for juniors than some competitors.
A junior golfer can grow through two or three clothing sizes in a single season, so barely-worn kit changes hands often within the junior golf community. Waterproofs and outerwear in particular are usually replaced for size, not condition.
What to check: ask for the seller's child's height, not just their age, since sizing varies between brands. Check zips and fastenings on waterproofs still work. For polos and base layers, check for underarm wear and fading.
Where to buy: the JuniorCaddie marketplace lists second-hand junior clothing alongside clubs — listed directly by families, filterable by brand, size and gender. Free to list, free to browse.