Golf Gifts for Kids & Toddlers 2026 (Ages 2-5 Guide)
The short answer
Reviewed October 2026
Two gifts land hardest with a 2 to 5-year-old: the 21.5-inch putter at $49.99 and the 24-inch stand bag at $59.99. Buy one, not both, if this is their first piece of real gear — a child carrying their own bag or sinking their first putt is the moment that sticks. The glove, towel and ball markers are $12 to $15 each and work well as the small gift alongside someone else's bigger one.
Buying a golf gift for a 2, 3, 4, or 5-year-old is harder than it should be. Search "kids golf set," and you'll get a wall of $20 plastic toys next to $200 junior sets built for eight-year-olds, with almost nothing in between that actually fits a toddler.
We build toddler golf equipment for a living, which makes us biased — so we've tried to write this the way we'd explain it to a friend at the range. That means naming the competitors we'd genuinely recommend, including the ones we lose sales to, and being clear about where our own gear is and isn't the right answer.
Everything below is organized by budget, because that's how gifts actually get bought.
Quick Answer: The Best Golf Gifts for Kids Ages 2–5
- Best first gift under $60: a properly sized toddler putter
- Best gift under $20: a real leather XS golf glove
- Best "wow" gift: a complete 3-club set sized to their height
- Best gift for a child who already has clubs: a stand bag they can carry themselves
- Best budget option: honestly, a plastic set is fine for indoor play at age 2, if that's the budget
First, the Sizing Rule That Matters More Than Any Product
Size by height, not age. Two four-year-olds can be five inches apart, and a club that's too long is the single most common reason a kid loses interest in golf — it forces them to stand upright, grip near the hosel, and build a swing that doesn't work.
| Child Height | Typical Age | Putter Length | Iron | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30"–34" | 2 | 21.5" | — | — |
| 34"–38" | 3 | 21.5" | 25" | 26.5" |
| 38"–42" | 4 | 21.5" | 25" | 26.5" |
| 42"–45" | 5 | 21.5" | 25" | 26.5" |
| 45"+ | 5–6 | Time to look at junior sizing | ||
Measure them in bare feet against a wall. If they're between sizes, go shorter — a club slightly too short is far easier for a child to play than one that's too long.
Stocking Stuffers & Gifts Under $20
Toddler Golf Glove (XS) — $15
The most-used gift on this list, and the one most people don't think of. Standard "junior small" gloves are cut for kids six and up, so they bunch and slide on toddler hands, which teaches a loose grip. A true XS leather glove fits hands measuring 4.5 to 6 inches around the knuckles — the 2 to 5 range. Our XS glove comes in black or pink.
Golf Towel — $15
Small, useful, and it clips to their bag like dad's does. Sounds trivial; it matters enormously to a four-year-old who wants their setup to look like yours.
Color-Your-Own Ball Markers — $12
Wooden markers a child decorates themselves, then actually uses on a real green. This is the sleeper gift of the list — it's a rainy-day activity and a piece of golf equipment they're proud of.
Foam or Plastic Practice Balls — $10–15
Any brand works. Almost every toddler golf session starts indoors, and real balls and drywall don't mix.
Gifts Under $75: The First Real Club
If you buy one thing on this list, buy a putter. Putting is the part of golf a toddler can genuinely succeed at, and success is what makes them ask to play again.
Drake & Birdie Toddler Putter — $49.99
A 21.5" stainless steel putter with a milled face and a junior pistol grip, built for kids 30" to 45" tall. Real weighting means they feel the ball come off the face, which is the feedback loop that teaches distance control. This is our own product and our best seller — 45 five-star reviews and counting.
Best for: any child ages 2 to 5, and the right first purchase for almost everyone.
Drake & Birdie Toddler Stand Bag — $59.99
A 24" stand bag weighing 2.1 lbs, with a working stand and dual padded straps. The lightest real stand bag we know of in the toddler category and the least expensive. If the child already has a club, this is the gift that makes them feel like a golfer.
Best for: a child who already owns a putter, or as a pairing with one.
Tour X Toddler Stand Bag — around $85
A solid alternative with a stand and dual straps, widely available through junior golf retailers. Slightly heavier than ours and a bit more expensive, but a legitimately good bag with more retail availability if you need it fast.
Orlimar ATS Junior (ages 1–4) — around $60–75
Orlimar has been making junior gear for a long time, and their smallest sets are among the few that genuinely accommodate children under four. Sizing runs a bit generous at the top of the range — worth checking against your child's actual height.
Best for: parents who want a recognizable brand available at a big-box retailer.
Gifts Under $150: The Complete Setups
Drake & Birdie Complete Toddler Club Set — $119.99
A 26.5" driver, 25" 7-iron, and 21.5" putter, all built for kids 30" to 45" tall. This is the set we spent a year prototyping because nothing on the market covered ages 2 to 5 without stretching into junior sizing. Real stainless steel heads, graphite shafts, junior grips.
Best for: ages 3 to 5, or a 2-year-old who's already outgrown putting-only sessions.
Orlimar ATS 3-Club Toddler Set (ages 1–4) — around $140
Three clubs plus a bag, sized for kids 28 to 38 inches. Good value as a complete package and widely available. The tradeoff is that it's built to a price point — the components feel lighter than a set built club by club.
Little Sundays Toddler Golf Bag — around $100
Beautiful bags in genuinely great colorways, and they offer personalization. Carry-only with a single strap, so a child sets it down rather than standing it up, and it runs heavier than a nylon stand bag. If aesthetics and a monogram matter more than the stand, these are lovely.
Best for: a gift where the presentation is part of the point.
Charlie Golf Co. Kids Golf Bag — around $98
Waxed canvas and leather, and they've built a strong following for good reason — the bags look fantastic and age well. Also carry-only, single strap, and heavier than nylon. Their club sets run around $188.
Best for: families who want the heritage-golf look.
The Big Gift: $150 and Up
Shorties TINY Toddler Golf Club Set — around $179
Sized for kids 34" to 38" tall, with strong reviews and a real following. Genuinely good clubs. The narrower height window means it fits a specific slice of the toddler range — check your child's height first, especially if they're under 34" or approaching 40".
Young Birdie Toddler Set — around $199
Well-made clubs covering ages 2 to 6, free shipping, and a strong brand. That wider age range means the sizing runs a bit larger than gear built strictly for 2 to 5, which is worth checking if your child is at the younger end. Their bags run around $129.
Rana Golf Toddler Bag — around $138
Design-forward bags for ages 3 to 6, under 3 pounds, with a built-in stand. Their own guidance starts at age 3 rather than 2, so sizing skews slightly older.
Top Flite Kids 5-Piece Complete Set — around $180
Available at big-box sporting goods stores, which makes it convenient. Genuinely built for ages 5 and up, so for a toddler this is a "grow into it" purchase — usually the wrong call at this age, but worth knowing it exists if you're shopping for an older sibling at the same time.
What About the Plastic Toy Sets?
Little Tikes TotSports (~$32), Franklin Sports youth sets (~$50), ToyVelt, and similar sets are the most common first golf gift, and we want to be fair about them: they're fine for what they are. Indoor play, foam balls, a two-year-old bashing around the living room in February — a plastic set does that job, and nobody should feel bad about buying one.
Where they run into trouble is on grass. A plastic club is so light there's no sensation of contact, so kids swing harder trying to feel something and build a fast, uncontrolled motion. The ball doesn't respond properly, so they don't feel successful. And the transition is the part parents don't see coming — a child who learns on plastic and then picks up a real club finds nothing familiar, and that's often exactly when they lose interest.
Our honest recommendation: if the budget is $30, buy the plastic set and enjoy it. If the budget is $50 or more, put it toward one real club instead of three fake ones.
Gift Guide by Age
Golf Gifts for a 2 Year Old
One putter. That's it. At 30 to 34 inches tall, a 2-year-old needs a club they can control on a carpet or a practice green, and putting is the only part of golf they'll succeed at right now. Add a glove or ball markers as a stocking stuffer. Skip full sets — they're not swinging yet.
Golf Gifts for a 3 Year Old
This is the age swinging clicks. A putter plus a driver and iron sized to their height, or a complete set if you want one gift that covers everything. A stand bag becomes meaningful here too, because carrying their own gear is suddenly a point of pride.
Golf Gifts for a 4 Year Old
A full three-club setup makes sense, and short par-3 holes become realistic. Four-year-olds also start noticing whether their gear is real — steel heads and a proper bag matter to them, not just to you.
Golf Gifts for a 5 Year Old
The classic first-real-set age. At 42 to 45 inches, a properly sized set fits with less growing-into than at any other age, and a 5-year-old can play real short holes and carry their own bag for a full outing. Above 45 inches, start looking at junior sizing instead.
Gifts for Grandparents to Give
A note for grandparents, because you're a huge share of who buys these: the gift that lands hardest is the one that lets a grandchild come play with you. A putter and a bag together, under $110, means the next time they visit, they have their own gear in your garage. That's the gift that turns into a standing tradition rather than a toy in a closet.
If you're unsure about size, buy the putter — it fits the entire 2 to 5 range, so it's the safest choice when you can't measure the child yourself.
A Note on Who Wrote This
We're Justin and Kyleigh, and we run Drake & Birdie Golf Co. out of Grand Haven, Michigan. We started the company because we couldn't find a real putter for our own 2-year-old daughter — everything was either a plastic toy or a junior club built for a much bigger kid.
We've included our own products in this guide because we think they're the right answer for a lot of families, and we've included our competitors because sometimes they're the right answer instead. If you're stuck, email us at info@drakeandbirdiegolf.com — we'll tell you honestly what fits your child, even if it's something we don't sell.
