Golf is one of those sports that you really want your child to play. It builds character, gets them outside for hours, teaches them patience and gives them a skill they can carry with them for the rest of their lives. The problem is that golf is hard and many junior golf clubs are not built to give a kid a real chance to succeed. They look the part but have so little technology that a kid is struggling with the clubs before he even learns the game.
That’s the problem that Stix solves with their new young band. These are built with the same performance DNA as the full-size Stix sets, which have held up well in our testingand in $279 without the bag and $350 with itthey sit in a sweet spot between a cheap starter set and premium options like Golf for kids in the USA OR PING Prodi G.
What you get
of Junior Stix Set it is a five-club structure. You get a lightweight 12.5 degree driver built for easy launch, a 21 degree 4 hybrid that forgives every lie, a 31 degree 7 iron, a 46 degree wedge and a putt. of bag from Sunday Golf it’s well made and should handle anything your child throws at it.
What makes these different?
The same Stix design philosophy that helps their adult clubs perform above their price point carries over here. These clubs are lightweight, easy to swing, really forgiving, and built with enough technology that a kid who puts in some effort can develop real ball-striking skills with them.
The other thing Styx it becomes just how they look.
That sounds like a small thing until you watch a kid pick up a club they think looks cool versus one that doesn’t. of Junior Stix Set looks like a real set of golf clubs. My kids noticed right away.
What we liked
The driver is outstanding. It’s light, easy to release, and gave my kids real confidence from the top, which is exactly what you want when a kid is just learning. The 4-hybrid is forgiving of every lie and will probably be the club they hit the most on the course.
The 7-iron is easy to hit cleanly and the putter sets up nicely and is easy to line up.
The extra money for the Sunday Golf Bag is well worth it.
What could be better
The wedge situation is my biggest problem with this set. You get a pitching wedge, which works well for approach shots, but won’t help a kid get out of a bunker. A sand wedge would serve a beginner much better around the greens and out of the sand.
If your child will be spending time at camp or on a real course this summer, I would strongly consider getting an extra wedge separately. To me, this is the biggest gap in an otherwise well-thought-out set.
The sizes cover ages 8 to 12 and from my testing it seems about right. It lasted a little for my shorter 9 year old and a little for my taller 12 year old. A short and long option would go a long way for future sets from Stix. An inch of adjustment either way would make this set work for a wider range of kids.
This is Stix’s first new release, so hopefully it will come.
The good and the bad
| Pros | ANTI |
|---|---|
| Built with real performance technology | Raising the wedge will not help in bunkers |
| It looks like a proper set of clubs – the kids notice | One size fits all – limited to height extremes |
| The same design DNA as the grown-up Stix | Right hand only |
| The putter is great for new players | First release – limited options at the moment |
| The Sunday Golf Bag is well built and fun | |
| $279 without bag, $350 with bag (total fair price) | |
| Really easy to hit in all five clubs |
conclusion
If you need a summer camp solution or have a child who you think might be interested in the game, I’ll give you the green light at Set for junior Stix. In my opinion, serious juniors should stick to PING, and if you really want a kid to start swinging a club, get a single 7-iron or fairway driver from US Kids.
I hope this helps, and if you have specific questions about the set, let me know in the comments.
