Get shorty into golf

COBRA / $200 to $220
The J/Speed sets (ages 6 to 8 and 9 to 11) come with a cap and a 27-degree utility club inspired by the original Baffler (cobragolf.com).

NICKLAUS / $110 to $200
The two smaller sets have thin Winn grips, and the righty-only Varsity set has a 460cc driver (nicklaus-golf.com).

NIKE / $30 to $50 per club
Clubs and bag are sold a la carte. Woods are offset. Par Red, Birdie Blue and Eagle Silver designate the three size ranges (nikegolf.com).

POWERBILT / $110 to $160
431 stainless-steel irons are durable; aluminum-alloy woods are lightweight. Available in five sizes. Left-handed set is for boys only (powerbilt.com).

TOUR EDGE / $80 to $130
Low kick-point graphite shafts are designed for a high ball flight. There are three sizes in blue and pink, but lefties are boys only (touredge.com).

WILSON / $150 to $200
The Staff Juniors irons share the clean look of the adult Di7. The set for ages 9 to 11 has seven clubs (wilsonstaff.com).

ZEVO / $40 to $100
A great value that's available in four sizes, covering most kids ages 2 to 12 (golfsmith.com).


GET SNAGGED: Starting New At Golf (SNAG) is how the game is being introduced in more than 4,000 gym classes nationwide. Two oversize plastic clubs offer simplicity, and a rubber launch pad makes neighborhood play turf-friendly. SNAG's Player Pak comes with an instructional DVD to enhance motor-skill development ($89, snaggolf.com).