Left-handed junior golfers are sized by height, not handedness — measure the child in shoes, then match that number to the manufacturer’s chart.
A left-handed seven-year-old and a right-handed seven-year-old of the same height take the same club length. Handedness changes the clubhead orientation, not the number on the chart. Get the measurement right and you solve the hard half; finding left-handed availability for that exact size is a stock check — the step most parents skip before ordering.
Why Height Beats Age For Junior Clubs
Age is a rough sorting tool: two children born the same month can stand three inches apart. U.S. Kids Golf’s fitting guidance uses current height in inches with shoes on — the measurement that decides whether a clubhead sits on the ground at address.
Their size bands run in three-inch increments from US 36 (36–39 inches) through US 66 (66–69 inches), plus an infant category — roughly 91 to 175 centimeters.
Two things follow. First, handedness never appears in the sizing band: a left-handed player at 48 inches takes the same band as a right-handed player at 48 inches. Second, bands are brand-specific. A U.S. Kids 48 doesn’t translate to another maker’s 48, and “48” might be a height band on one product page and a club length on another. Read the spec.
The U.S. Kids Golf Sizing Chart
Match the measured height to the band below, then confirm the model exists in a left-handed configuration before buying. The chart is the length decision; the left-hand check is separate.
| U.S. Kids Size | Player Height |
|---|---|
| US 36 | 36–39 in |
| US 39 | 39–42 in |
| US 42 | 42–45 in |
| US 45 | 45–48 in |
| US 48 | 48–51 in |
| US 51 | 51–54 in |
| US 54 | 54–57 in |
| US 57 | 57–60 in |
| US 60 | 60–63 in |
| US 63 | 63–66 in |
| US 66 | 66–69 in |
Check the U.S. Kids Golf fitting center before ordering — charts get revised, and the live version wins over a saved one.
How To Take The Measurement
Put the child in golf shoes or everyday shoes with a similar heel, stand them against a wall on a level floor, and measure floor to top of head in inches.
- Shoes on, standing tall and flat-footed.
- Floor to top of head, in inches.
- Write the number down; don’t eyeball it.
- Match that number to the manufacturer’s current chart.
- Confirm left-handed availability for that exact model and size.
You’ll know it worked when the child sets up with the sole flat on the ground and arms hanging naturally — no reaching down, no choking up.
Some systems want more than height. The Ping Prodi G procedure pairs overall height with a wrist-to-floor measurement (crease of the wrist to the floor), crossing the two to set lie, flex, length, and bag spec. That method is model-specific and doesn’t replace a height chart unless the maker asks for it. If your child lands right on a band boundary, a qualified junior fitter is worth the visit.
Left-Handed Availability And What To Buy
Left-handed sets use left-handed clubheads; no grip adjustment converts a right-handed club. Verify shaft flex, lie angle, putter orientation, and included clubs before checkout.
Junior left-handed stock is thinner than right-handed, so shop from a source that sorts by handedness — our tested youth left handed golf clubs roundup covers the sets that come in left-handed builds.
Skip “buy big so they grow into it.” Oversized clubs push a child into compensating posture and cost control at the exact age they’re learning the swing. Buy for today’s height.
Common Questions
Does handedness change the club length a child needs?
No. Handedness determines which way the clubhead is built, not shaft length. A left-handed and a right-handed junior of identical height in shoes land in the same size band. The left-handed factor enters at ordering, when you confirm that model and size comes in a left-handed build.
Can I size my child by their age instead of measuring?
Age is a rough guide only, because children the same age vary widely in height. A six-year-old and an eight-year-old can easily share a size band, and the reverse happens just as often. Measure in inches with shoes on and match that to the chart — it takes about a minute.
What if my child’s height falls right between two sizes?
Measure again carefully and note whether the number sits at the top or bottom of the band. A child near the upper edge will likely move up within a season; one near the lower edge has room to grow. When it’s genuinely ambiguous, a qualified junior fitter can settle it, and some systems use wrist-to-floor distance to refine the call.
Sources
- U.S. Kids Golf. “Advanced Fitting Center.” Source for the height-based size bands and the shoes-on measurement instruction.
- Left-Handed Golf. “Junior Golf Clubs.” Reference for left-handed junior club configuration and availability.