How to Buy Kids' Golf Shoes

Years ago, kids were heavily involved in playing baseball and football, so shoe companies started making sport shoes for kids. Next, soccer opened the way for shoe companies to make shoes for the millions of kids playing soccer every week. In recent years, millions of kids have started playing golf. Following previous successes, golf shoe manufacturers make kids' golf shoes to meet the demand caused by the influx of young golfers. For the most part, kids' golf shoes cost much less than adult golf shoes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Find out how much golf your son or daughter will play over the next year. If your child will only play two or three rounds, buying golf shoes will be a waste of time and money. If your child will play golf at least a couple of times a month and/or go to the driving range, golf shoes will be a good investment.

2. Check the waterproof warranty on kids' golf shoes you may buy. If there is one big water puddle on the course, kids will find it and jump in it.

3. Measure your child's foot using a foot ruler at a local shoe store. Make sure the child's foot is at the back of the foot ruler for an accurate measurement.

4. Add a size to the child's current foot size to come up with the shoe size you should buy. If your child is in the middle of a growth spurt, you may want to buy shoes a size and a half bigger.

5. Stuff the end of the shoes with a light cloth to make the shoes fit better as the child continues to grow into them.

Tips & Warnings

• Find used kids' golf shoes at garage sales to save money. You will probably find used shoes in good shape because children can grow out of shoes quickly.
• Talk to parents of other golfers to find out whether they may be willing to sell you a pair of old shoes.
• Look for kids' golf shoes during holiday sales at golf stores and online. Buy several pairs of shoes at once if you find a great deal. For example, buy a pair each in size 12, size 2 and size 4.
• Buy new shoes when the child's toes reach the end of his current pair. It is really difficult to focus on hitting a golf ball when your feet are cramped and hurting.

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