Something important to keep in mind is that golf club companies change their own standards for club length over time.
Printable mens standard golf club length chart.
Keep in mind the official men s modern standard is for steel and these standards were established when steel shafts persimmon woods and forged irons dominated the golf equipment market.
With the variety of shaft weights both in woods and.
Use the chart to determine how much longer or shorter than standard your club length should be by.
6ft 9 7ft 0 add 2 to standard length 6ft 6 6ft 9 add 1 1 2 to standard length.
Though technology has significantly changed golf equipment.
One person s 5 iron distance is another person s 3 iron distance is another person s 7 iron distance.
How length of a golf club affects distance.
The average yardages for each golf club depends and it varies widely from golfer to golfer.
There is no wrong golf club distance there is only your distance.
With respect to off the shelf clubs there is no organization authorized to set standard lengths for golf clubs.
But a survey of major manufacturers shows that standard golf club lengths are fairly uniform across the board.
In the golfing world the 7 iron has become the standard club that all golf measurements adhere to.
A 0 5 instructs us to build your clubs to be 0 5 shorter than standard length.
This is the most important fact to take away from this article.
Golf club size guide.
Standard golf club length specifications.
Knowing what type of golf club you need is the first step in determining the appropriate size.
A club length that suits one player won t necessarily suit another which is why there are professional club fitters.
The length of a golf club does affect the speed and distance a golf ball travels.
Club length alterations given are in inches.
You can use the golf club sizing charts below to help you determine the perfect length of club to pack in your golf bag.
In the late 1970s to early 1980s wishon points out the most common length for a men s driver was 43 inches.
The difference between men s and women s clubs is generally noticeable on the grip.
For example 1 75 means that your clubs should be made to be 1 75 longer than standard length.
For women the standard length for both steel and graphite woods is exactly 1 inch less than that recommended for men.
In general this means that golf club shafts get longer.
Standard length for irons.
And a s means that the proper club length for you is standard.
For example the standard length for a steel 3 wood is 41 5 inches and a graphite 7 wood is 40 5 inches.
Kids clubs are even smaller than women s for the most part.
Putter standard belly long 33 00 38 00 46 00 hybrids steel graphite m890 21 38 50 39 00 m890 24 38 00 38 50 m890 28 37 50 38 00 standard lengths standard lengths are based on lengths required for swingweights to be in normal acceptable ranges at standard head weights.
A one inch reduction in a clubs length can decrease distance by 3 yards.
