Is it better to have shorter or longer golf clubs?

While longer clubs can help increase speed and launch angle, shorter clubs can be easier to hit solid due to the reduction in swing arc. That's why “choking up” on the club offers a golfer more control, in general.

Should I shorten golf clubs?

A shorter club technically should improve control and accuracy. 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.

Do pro golfers use shorter clubs?

Most pro golfers use shorter shafts on their drivers than recreational golfers. Is this true? Absolutely true.

Are shorter golf clubs more accurate?

More importantly that test showed a 28% increase in accuracy with the shorter shaft. Every golfer is different, and this doesn't conclusively say that all golfers would benefit from a shorter shaft, but it certainly is enough to raise your eyebrows (and mine).

Are longer golf clubs better?

The longer the club, the harder it is to make a clean hit on the sweet spot. It is much easier to strike the ball on the center of the face with a shorter club. A golfer, short in height, with a good ball striking ability, can handle a club that is 1/2 to 1 inch longer than standard.

Do you lose distance with shorter irons?

The most important thing to remember about the distance when you shorten your irons is that it does not always mean a decrease in distance. If your irons were too long for you to be confident or to have the right swing speed or posture, chances are you would gain distance if you shortened them.

What happens if irons are too long?

What Happens When Golf Clubs Are Too Long? For most golfers, having clubs that are too long will result in the most inconsistent shots. Clubs that are too long will make you stand too upright, which can cause both heel and toe shots as well as a tendency to pull the ball.

Are shorter drivers better?

When fitting a driver, it's important to get loft, lie, shaft, and grip sorted, but better driving may be hiding in a shorter shaft. In fact, a shorter shaft should help you find the sweet spot more often and may even add distance.

Does height matter in golf clubs?

Because golf is a game of repetition and your swing should not vary in most circumstances, your stance will be the same. It doesn't matter how tall you are if you have a deeper crouch in your swing because your wrists will then be closer to the ground, which means you need slightly shorter clubs.

Are shorter irons easier to hit?

Long irons are considerably harder to hit than short irons, and it is good to have a general understanding of this concept. The more prepared you are to take on these long iron shots, the better your chance for success.

How long should my irons be for my height?

For example, for a golfer that stands 6'2” and has a wrist-to-floor of 39”, the recommendation for proper club length would be 1/2” longer than standard length.

How do you shorten golf clubs?

When shortening a golf club, you must remove the grip and cut the wide end of the shaft so the club can still flex properly.

1. Insert the golf club into a shaft clamp and tighten the clamp to keep the club from moving around while you work on the grip.
2. Use a utility knife to cut the side of the existing grip.

What happens when you shorten your driver?

Finally, when you cut down your driver, you're making the shaft stiffer as well. It will have less flex and will need more swing speed and ball speed to hit it like you did before. This is why it's a good idea to sometimes order a new shaft with the proper length from the factory instead of having a local fitter do it.

What is the best length for a golf driver?

Standard, off-the-rack drivers usually check in around 45 inches, while the USGA limits driver length to 48 inches for its competitions.

Are shorter driver easier to hit?

The short answer is, yes, it is easier to hit with a shorter driver. As we talked about before, a shorter driver will decrease the width of the arc to your swing and increase your frequency of hitting the center of the clubface.

Can you add length to golf clubs?

Most players consider using longer shafts in their clubs at some time or another, believing that longer shafts equal more distance, although that isn't necessarily true. There are two ways to lengthen your shafts. You may add extenders to your existing shafts or you may replace your existing shafts with longer ones.

Should shorter golfers choke up?

The first huge benefit of choking down on the golf club is the added control. Since the club instantly becomes shorter, it's easier to control. In general, the more you choke up, the more control you will gain.

What happens if you shorten your irons?

Any amount of cutting will slightly stiffen the club. It will probably go unnoticed if you take 1 inch or less off the club. Taking 2 inches off will change the flex of the club. If you are shortening irons, every 1 inch you shorten the club will make the iron effectively play 2 degrees flatter.

What happens if clubs are too long?

5 Signs Your Golf Clubs are Too Long

You can't move your lower body while swinging the golf club. You keep hitting the ball with the golf club's toe. The ball tends to veer off to the left or too high when hit by the club. The golf club's shaft feels very weak when held, gripped, or swung.

Why are golf clubs progressively shorter?

This is because a shorter shaft brings a player closer to the ball and the shaft more vertical in relation to the ground. The less loft an iron has, the longer the shaft will be, therefore the lie angle will be less.

Why are golf irons different lengths?

As a club is longer (as well as lighter), then it can be swung faster up to a limit. The increased length provides greater leverage and speed to hit the ball further if solid contact is to be made. Shorter clubs are designed not for length, but rather precision.

How far should you hit a 7 iron?

A standard amateur golfer can hit a 7 iron from 128 yards to 158 yards. The lower range will be for women and senior golfers. To hit the ball over 150 yards in total distance with a 7 iron club, an amateur golfer will have to have a good swing and be physically fit.