We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Part 1. Measure your height. 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. Stand up as straight as possible to get the measurement.
You don't need to be in your swing stance. Measure your wrist-floor length. The other essential measurement that you'll need is the distance between your wrists and the ground. Stand as straight as possible, letting your arms hang loosely at your sides. Ask your helper to measure from the top of your wrist, where the top of the club would be, to the floor.
Swing a standard-length club at the store. If you're considering investing in custom clubs, these two basic measurements will give you specific angle information and a plus-or-minus length requirement based on the standard club length.
In other words, height and wrist-floor are the only measurements you need before you head to the store and talk to a salesperson about custom clubs. Typically, size-fitters will work with you to examine your swing on a standard-size club and use your measurements to determine which clubs will be most appropriate for your style of play. Alternatively, it's good for the fitter to see you swing the clubs you already own and play with regularly to see what might make for a good corrective size, helping to address any inconsistencies in your swing.
Standard size golf club lengths are different for men and women. Each club, from the driver to the wedge, also has it's own standard length, so you must be fit each type. If you want to do a quick-check of your measurements and get a sense of your plus-or-minus length score, you can plug your numbers in here.
Provide your handicap. If you play with a handicap, it can be helpful to provide it when you head to the pro shop to check out clubs. If you're not sure of your handicap, a basic description of your skill level can go a long way in helping the fitter match you with the right kinds of clubs that will help improve your game.
One of the most common reasons for just buying clubs off the rack is that golfers say, "I'm not good enough for a custom club. Part 2. Determine your swing speed, if possible.
When you're sure you've nailed down the proper length and angle of the clubs you need, the next step in the customization process is figuring out what kind of flex and grip works best for your particularly style of play. To do this, most custom fitters will want to watch you swing, but you can also provide some of the basic information necessary yourself to figure out what will improve your game the most. To determine your swing speed, you'll likely need access to an electronic launch monitor and a radar machine available at most high-end pro shops.
In general, though, most amateurs fall somewhere in the neighborhood of 80—85 mile — km -per-hour swings. In general, people with faster swings prefer stiff shafts on their woods and iron shafts on the irons. People with slower swings are more likely to prefer flex shafts on the woods and graphite shafts on the irons. Keep track of how far you consistently hit your drive.
When you're hitting with your wooden drivers, it's helpful to keep track of your average drive on each different club, which can help to match you with a properly flexed set of drivers. Follow the guidelines below to determine the flex your woods should have. Less than yards meters , use ladies flex. Between to yards to meters , use senior flex.
Between to yards to meters , use regular flex. Between to yards to meters , use stiff flex. More than yards meters , use extra-stiff flex. Determine the right flex for your irons. Determining iron flex will depend on which club you generally use to hit a shot of yards meters. So, in other words, if you were lining up to take a yard shot, which club would you reach for? If a 5 iron, senior flex. If a 6 iron, soft regular flex.
If a 7 iron, regular flex. If a 7 or 8 iron, firm flex. If an 8 iron, stiff flex. If a 9 iron, extra stiff flex. Fit each club wearing golf gloves. A golf glove should fit snugly without wrinkles or creases, working with the grip on the individual clubs to give you the most secure and comfortable contact possible.
In general, the larger your glove size, the larger the grip you should use. The average male has a measurement of 43 inches. Depending on your arm length and height, this may vary but it should be around that number. If you get a number that is wildly off from this one, check your stance and remeasure. Be sure to include graphite and metal shaft clubs. Graphite clubs will be a bit longer for the same weight club because graphite is a lighter material.
Practice swinging with the clubs. If the store has a golf simulator, that will work, otherwise visit a driving range. It is important to hit balls with the club before you buy one to get a feel for how the different lengths affect your shot. The longer the club the more power you can hit with, but it will also be harder to control. Always give up distance for accuracy when choosing the club. Using the measurement you got in step 2 of the driver process, select 2 or 3 different iron types to swing.
In theory, the longer the driver shaft length, the greater the shot distance. Therefore, the longer the driver the better, right? Well, the reality is actually quite different. When it comes to purchasing a putter, control and accuracy are imperative if you want to get the ball into the hole with the first — or at least with the lowest number of strokes possible. When it comes to determining the golf club size you need, there are two different ways to custom fit golf clubs.
The first type of golf club fitting is a static fit, and as the name suggests, this is a static measurement taken from your finger tip or wrist to floor, trying different lie angle heads and then taking a glove measurement to determine the size of grip required by the golfer. Static fittings are more for golfers with little or no experience and, although not overly reliable, a fitting for length and grip size are better than no fitting at all.
Another way to find out the right golf club size for you is through a dynamic fitting. This is a more precise way of fitting and involves the use of a launch monitor to help determine the correct shaft and head to best suit the golfer.
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