My kids have been playing PING golf clubs for two years and it was time to add a little length to my daughter’s set. This was my first time using PING’s resizing program, one of the biggest benefits of buying PING for juniors, so I wanted to share how it went.
Measuring for the next size
I measured my daughter while in her golf shoes so I’d have accurate numbers for her next set. Personally, I like to build in a little extra. If she has to choke down on the grip for a while and that gets us another year or two out of the clubs, that works for me. I don’t want clubs that come back fitting her perfectly but only last a few months.
Kids are a guessing game when it comes to growth spurts. Her last set fit perfectly for about a year and a half and I swear she woke up one morning and they were too short. Parents, you know how this goes.
So I added about an inch to her measured height (not to the club length) before calling PING.
The process
The process was simple. I called PING and gave them the serial number on the clubs along with her current height (that I had already adjusted a little) and her wrist-to-floor measurement. They entered everything into their system and emailed me directions.
The directions are straightforward: put a $20 check in the box to cover return shipping and ship the clubs to PING. I packaged them as carefully as I could so nothing would get damaged and I added insurance to the box. Sending them from Georgia to Arizona via UPS cost me about $65.
The timeline
- Tuesday: We shipped the clubs.
- Friday: They arrived at PING.
- The following week: PING worked on them.
- The next Tuesday: The clubs were back in our hands.
All told, my daughter was basically without her clubs for one week and she was pumped to get them back.
The result
PING lengthened her shafts. We know it’s the same shaft because her name labels are still on the clubs we sent in. She also has fresh new grips and is ready to hit the course. All in it cost me $85 and she’s set for another few years.
She has gotten better in the last year or two so I’m also going to call PING and get her a 6-iron and a 54-degree wedge to fill in this set. They have all her information and specs so it will now be simple to get this done.
If you have questions about this process or anything junior golf related, don’t hesitate to reach out at [email protected]. I’m happy to help. And thanks to PING for doing such a good job for kids who deserve real equipment.
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