Ram Golf SDX Junior Package Set Review
We take a close look at a new junior offering from direct-to-consumer Ram Golf…
This is a good package set at a very reasonable price. Some of the clubs are a little on the basic side but are robust enough to provide a good entry point to the game for most kids. The bag is a particular highlight, and the overall look of the set is good. For less than £120, this is a good value offering.
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All bases covered
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Nice overall aesthetic
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Great sound from the driver and hybrid
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The putter build quality could be better
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Needs a wedge of some description for short-game usage
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The Ram Golf SDX Junior package set arrived at my house in very close succession to the new Hogan FTS Junior package set, so I was very keen to compare and contrast. Both looking to sit amongst the best golf club sets for kids, I took them out with my daughter to see what we made of them…
Both sets arrived in the 9-12 range which was ideal for my 9-year-old daughter to try, and we were both immediately impressed with the look of the set. The vibrant blue bag is excellent and the headcovers match well. From a shelf appeal point of view, the clubs look excellent too with nice branding and detailing without being over the top.
Down behind the ball, the whole set once again looks good with nice, friendly profiles and plenty of loft on show to give kids the confidence that they will get the ball up in the air with relative ease. One slightly negative point was the construction of the putter looked like it could be better, with a very noticeable cracking where the head met the neck of the head.
On further inspection, it looked as though this was only cosmetic and not causing any issues in performance, however. Other than that, the putter is good, with a familiar ‘fang’ profile offering plenty of forgiveness.
My daughter found all of the clubs very easy to swing from a weight standpoint and commented that the irons, in particular, felt very good off the face. As a PGA Professional, I was pleased to see some very strong perimeter weighting and healthy head sizes as golf at that age is all about enjoyment, and the Ram Golf SDX Junior Package Set certainly helps to enhance that.
The grips are nice and tacky and felt as though they would be plenty durable which is important if your child is looking to become an avid practicer. Some nice features of the bag include a four-way divider, 3 compartments all closable via some strong zippers, a rain hood, and even a towel ring.
The Ram Golf SDX Junior package set comes in a 3-5 (£79.99), 6-8 (£99.99), and 9-12 (£119.99) age range in both left and right-handed. They come in two colorways also, pink and blue.
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Joe has worked in the golf industry for nearly 20 years in a variety of roles. After a successful amateur career being involved in England squads at every age group, Joe completed his PGA degree qualification in 2014 as one of the top ten graduates in his training year and subsequently went on to become Head PGA Professional at Ryder Cup venue The Celtic Manor Resort. Equipment has always been a huge passion of Joe’s, and during his time at Celtic Manor, he headed up the National Fitting Centres for both Titleist and Taylormade. He’s excited to bring his knowledge of hardware to Golf Monthly in the form of equipment reviews and buying advice.
Joe lives in North Devon and still plays sporadically on the PGA West region circuit. His best round in recent years came earlier in 2023 where he managed a 9 under par 63 at Trevose GC in a Devon & Cornwall PGA Tournament.
Joe's current What's In The Bag?
Driver: Switch between Ping G430 Max 10K & TaylorMade Qi10 - both with Fujikura Ventus Black 6-X
Fairway wood 1: TaylorMade BRNR Copper Mini Driver - Fujikura Ventus Black 7-X
Fairway wood 2: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke TD 5 Wood - Fujikura Ventus Black 8-X
Irons: TaylorMade P7CB 3-PW with Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 shafts
Wedges: Callaway Opus 50, 54, and 60 degrees - Project X LS 6.0 shafts
Putter: Odyssey Toe Up #9
Ball: TaylorMade 2024 TP5x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 60R
Bag: Vessel Player IV Pro DXR Stand
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