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How To Fit Golf Clubs
In the game of golf, the size of your golf clubs always matters. You can go beyond your level for the fullest enjoyment with a proper-size club while, on the contrary, a size mismatch can only lead you to an utter exasperation. So, it’s essential to get tted for your clubs to make the most out of your skills and hone it further. Keep reading to nd out how to t golf clubs according to your stature, style, and posture, along with several other indispensable factors and recommendations.
How to Measure Golf Clubs? The principle of golf club measurement involves your height and the gap between the ground and the placement of your hands. You need to measure your height before determining the right angle for your clubs to nd the proper match of your club size. So, the more accurate the measurements, the better.
Step-1: Measure your Height Get the proper measurement of your height, starting from the pate of your head and down to the base of your feet. You won’t need to hold on to your stance; just be steady and stand straight.
Step-2: Measure the Gap between the Floor and Your Wrists Keep standing straight while your arms sway relaxingly at your sides. Get a buddy or a store assistant for measuring the length between your wrist-top and the oor. The starting point should be where the top of the club is supposed to be. How to it golf clubs
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Here’s a chart that’ll give you some idea about the presumably accurate size range. Height
More 6'8"
Distance Between Recommended Wrist to Floor Club Length than More than 42."
+2"
Between 6"6" 41"-42" and 6"8"
+1.5"
Between 6"4" 40"-41" and 6'6"
+1"
Between 6'2" 38.5"-40" and 6'4"
+.5"
Between 6'1" 37"-38.5" and 6'2"
+.25"
Between 5'7" 34"-37" and 6'1"
Standard
Between 5'4" 32"-34" and 5'7"
-.25"
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Between 5'2" and 5'4"
29"-34"
-.5"
Between 5" and 5'2"
27"-29"
-1"
Between 4'10" and 5'
25"-27"
-1.5"
Less than 4'10"
< 25"
-2"
Step-3: Swing out a Standard-Size Club The above two basic steps will be enough to provide you with the particular angle information as well as the required adjustments that would need to be made. However, examining your swinging of a standard-size club will help the size- tters to use the measurements correctly and determine the suitable size as per your playing style. Also, both men’s and women’s clubs have di erent standard sizes. It’s another reason why it’s bene cial to swing them out since you must t the driver, wedge, putter, and the rest of the types.
Step-4: Sort out the Handicaps If you have a handicap, you should sort it out with the pro shop beforehand. You could provide them with the description of your playing skills if you happen to be unaware of having any. It helps them nd a more accurate match of a club for you that can considerably upgrade your game. How To Fit Golf Clubs
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Here’s one more thing you should know- custom- t clubs signi cantly uplift the gameplay of any golfer with a handicap by enabling them to train the necessary swing maneuvers e ectively.
How to Find the Right Flex and Grip After you’ve successfully determined the right latitude and angle of the clubs, now comes the part where you’ll need to gure out the type of ex and grip that would work best with your speci c style of play. For doing this, the custom tters in the stores will want you to swing while they watch. However, you may as well give them some necessary information and gure it out yourself.
Step-1: Determine Your Swing Speed Most highly-facilitated pro shops use an electronic launch monitor along with radar to help determine the swing speed. So it’ll indeed be tough to execute at home. Generally, most beginner-level golfers swing at a speed somewhere between the speed range of 80-85 miles per hour (128-137 km/hr). Usually, golfers with faster swings seem to prefer woods with sti er shafts and irons with iron shafts. Those with slower swings, on the other hand, are likelier to go with ex shafts for their woods and graphite shafts for the irons.
Step-2: Track the Average Distance of the Drives You Hit Keeping track of your average drive distance can help you gure out your match for a set of a properly exed drivers. Follow the golf club tting chart below for quick golf clubs tting guidelines. How To Fit Golf Clubs
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Meters
Yards
Flex
Less than 164.5
Less than 180
Ladies
Between 183
165
and Between 200
181
and Senior
Between 215
183
and Between 235
200
and Regular
Between 251
216
and Between 274
236
and Stiff
More than 251
More than 274
ExtraStiff
Step-3: Figure out the Right Flex for the Irons The ideal ex of your irons will depend on the club that you use to hit a 137 meter (150 yards) shot. In short, you need to determine the club you’d choose while lining up for a 150-yard shot. You may take guidance from the below chart.
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Club
Flex
4 or 5 Iron
Ladies
5 iron
Senior
6 iron
Soft Regular
7 Iron
Regular
7 or 8 Iron
Firm
8 iron
Stiff
9 Iron
Extra stiff
Step-4: Fit the Clubs While Wearing Gloves Golf gloves work with the grips to provide you with the most comfortable and secure contact with the clubs possible. Typically, the larger your glove, the larger should your grip be. The grip size varies from standard women’s size to men’s oversized. Any wrong pick of grip can give you unwanted friction to disrupt your perfect swing. How To Fit Golf Clubs
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You can utilize the pinch test to determine the right t for your glove. The tips of your nger should only have a pinch of material while there shouldn’t be anything in your palm. You can use the following chart to determine the size of correctly- tting gloves and gure out the right grip. Glove Size
Grip Size
Small/Cadet Small
Lady Standard
Medium/Medium-Large
Standard
Large
Mid-Size
Extra Large
Over Size
How to Choose the Right Clubs The rst measure you can take while choosing the right club for yourself is to consult a pro. Your pro shouldn’t necessarily be a professional golf player. He/She can be the trainer in your nearest golf shop who teaches various lessons and such.
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A pro can help you learn a lot about your own shots and the necessities thereby. In contrast, it’ll be tricky for a non-pro to aid you with the right techniques or proper ts according to the shot variations. You may follow the below steps to get the selection process underway.
Step-1: Try Out Di erent Clubs This is pretty obvious, isn’t it? Trying out a few clubs and establishing your playing style is always the best idea before purchasing a set, especially when you’re opting for the custom clubs. When trying out, try to focus on springing up a consistent swing by keeping the scores below a hundred on an eighteen-hole course. Don’t forget to ask the shop employees or your golf buddies to let you try out a variety of clubs. You can expect yourself to like the ones that align well with your height and your swing speed.
Step-2: Get the “Loft-Matching” Clubs The loft of speci c golf clubs relates to the way your shots tend to dart away. It’s another reason why you’ll need some expertise to be correctly tted. If you nd yourself continually hitting above your preferred height, you should go for clubs with lesser loft. On the other hand, you’ll be better to go after a club with a higher loft if you keep hitting lower than your preferred range.
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Step-3: Consider the Hybrids Some golf experts seem to prefer hybrids or long irons to ll the void between a 5-iron and the woods, and you could too. Once you start hitting the course and get used to the range, you’ll get to know what suits you best.
Step-4: Pick the One that Feels Harmonious with Your Style To tell the truth, there’s no ideal size of a perfect golf club. The custom numbers, too, become insigni cant when you get comfortable playing with a club. So, if you are to invest in a pricey, elegant set of clubs, you must ensure that you enjoy swinging them as you play. You should try out shorter clubs in a variety of circumstances across various distances to determine what goes along favorably with your style. Almost every shop now o ers a small putting area to let you test out the clubs. So, make the best use of this privilege by focusing on what really makes you comfortable while putting the ball into the hole.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Q: What length of golf clubs do I need? Ans: Follow the golf club measuring guide that we’ve discussed above to nd your match.
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Q: Is it worth getting custom t golf clubs? Ans: It absolutely is, so long as you feel comfortable with your clubs all the time, and they help you achieve your swings the way you most prefer. And this is very likely. The bene ts of golf club tting will prove to be evident all the more if you haven’t done it before. Q: How much does it cost to get tted for golf clubs? Ans: If you want your full bag tted, the cost will vary within 250 and 600 USD. Fitting yourself for golf clubs individually may cost around 4o to 100 for each. Q: What size golf clubs do I need for my height? Ans: Follow the chart above that suggests the golf club length as per your height and the distance between your wrist and the oor. Q: Are golf clubs one size ts all? Ans: Absolutely not. As a beginner, many would consider the standard size to be the universal t for everyone. But it’s far from reality since the wrong size can badly impact your playing style, distance, tempo, and all.
Final Say The proper size of your golf club is elemental for your game, and you simply can’t hit the course without measuring yours. Now that you know how to t golf clubs, it’s your turn to set the myths aside and get tted from your nearest pro shop. After all, you shouldn’t wait to break your own records to keep excelling with each game. How To Fit Golf Clubs
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