Readers ask: What Length Golf Clubs Do I Need?

How do you measure yourself for golf clubs?

Clubs are matched to your height and the distance between your hands and the ground. To find the right size clubs for your body, use recent height measurement to determine the proper angle for your clubs. It usually helps to have another person measure, so you get the most accurate measurements possible.

How long should golf clubs be if you are 5 8?

Drivers

Height	Wrist to Floor	Suggested Driver
5 ‘4″ to 5 ‘6″	30.75″ to 35.25″	43.0″
5 ‘6″ to 5 ‘7″	32.00″ to 37.00″	43.5″
5 ‘7″ to 5 ‘9″	34.00″ to 39.00″	44.0″
5 ‘ 8 ” to 5 ’11”	35.25″ to 40.25″	44.5″

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What size are standard golf clubs?

All clubs, including putters, must at least 18 inches long. Putters with straight shafts are measured from the top of the grip to the sole, directly down the shaft.

What is standard length for mens golf clubs?

Standard Club Length

Club	Men Graphit	Lady Steel
Driver	45	–
Wood 1#	44	42,5
Wood 3#	43	41,5
Wood 5#	42	40,5

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Is custom fitting golf clubs worth it?

And the answer is absolutely yes, it’s worth getting fit for clubs you already have. Especially if you’re 5-foot-5, since a stock set of clubs isn’t likely to have the proper lie angle for you. If that sounds like you, clubs that once were fitted to you might not be now.

Are golf clubs one size fits all?

There is no such thing as one – size – fits – all golf clubs. Golfers come in all shapes, sizes and swing skills, necessitating clubs with different lengths, weights, lofts and lie angles.

How far should you hit a 7 iron?

How to Know Which Golf Club to Use

Club	Men’s Average Distance	Women’s Average Distance
4- iron	170 yards	150 yards (consider a hybrid, instead)
5- iron	160 yards	140 yards
6- iron	150 yards	130 yards
7 – iron	140 yards	120 yards

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Does golf club length matter?

When it comes to golf clubs, size does matter. While correct golf club size can help you become a better golfer and make the game more enjoyable, inaccurate club length will have the exact opposite effect.

What happens if golf clubs are too short?

If the club is too long, the player’s posture will be more upright. If it’s too short, the player’s posture will be more bent over. If the club is too long, the player’s swing path will be out-to-in. If the club is too short, the player’s swing path will be in-to-out.

What is the standard height for women’s golf clubs?

As a result, the standard size of golf club for women is shorter in length and is designed for women that are between 65-inches (5’5″) and 69-inches (5’9″) tall.

Do I need shorter golf clubs?

It takes a shorter club for most people to create the desired spine and shaft angles, swing planes, and contact with the ball. A longer club technically should increase distance. A club that is properly fitted in terms of the length of the shaft will maximize accuracy and distance.

How do I choose the right golf clubs?

For your first golf clubs, we recommend buying a beginner set of clubs that include a driver and 3-wood, odd-numbered irons (3, 5, 7, 9) and a putter. Apart from the basic decisions between men’s and women’s clubs and right or left-handed clubs, you might have a choice between steel and graphite shaft clubs.

How much does it cost to lengthen golf clubs?

Most clubs can have their length altered. Lengthen Shaft ($5.99 Steel or $6.99 Graphite per club *):

How far should a 9 iron go?

Golf Club Distances Table

CLUB	MEN’S AVERAGE DISTANCE	WOMEN’S AVERAGE DISTANCE
7- iron	140 yards	120 yards
8- iron	130 yards	110 yards
9 – iron	120 yards	100 yards
Pitching wedge	110 yards	90 yards

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Can you change the length of golf clubs?

Lengthen a Club Use the same material from which the shaft is made — use a graphite extension piece for a graphite shaft, for example. You can buy extension pieces or cut one yourself from an old shaft, using the same cutting techniques that you did for trimming a shaft from the butt end.