Why Golf Club Length Matters

Have you ever golfed with someone who usedstance and form. You'll also wind up making more
what seemed to be an especially short set ofdivots than you'd like and you'll see an overall
clubs? Their golf club length was more than likelydecline in the distance and control you have with
out of proportion with their body and if theseyour shots.
clubs were especially short, it may have evenYou might have to bend down to address the ball
given the impression that they were usingif you're too tall for standard length clubs; this can
children's clubs. Whether they were just having acause a lot of whiffed shots since you'll naturally
laugh or they ended up borrowing someone else'stend to return to your natural posture during
clubs, using clubs which aren't the right length canfollow through.
have a serious effect on your game.Having too short of a golf club length can also
Your golf club length is more important than youmean chili-dippers, a lack of loft in your shots and
think; just the smallest difference in length froma tendency to hit your balls above the sweet
what a person of your height should be using canspot instead of head on like you'd prefer. It can
genuinely make a difference to your score.mean no end of annoyance, especially for a
Without using clubs that are the proper length,newer player.
you'll be missing out on some of the accuracy andWhatever your height, the most important thing
distance you could otherwise be enjoying. Keepis to use the right golf club length. You shouldn't
reading for some tips on finding the right clubbuy a set of clubs which isn't the right height for
length for you.you - if you can, it's a good idea to have your
clubs customized. Many manufacturers and
Standard Golf Club Lengthretailers will even customize the clubs as a free
The standard length you'll see for golf clubs isservice when you make a purchase.
designed for someone who is 5' 10". Of course,A set of clubs is a serious investment; it makes
most people are either shorter or taller than 5'no sense to lay out a significant amount of
10", meaning that standard length isn't the rightmoney only to be left with a set whose golf club
length for most players.length doesn't work for you. If you're serious
You could use standard length clubs if you're notabout your game, length is one of the most
the right height, but this changes your setup,important features to look at in your clubs.