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Page 1 of 2 LengthThe ideal length of a golf club for a particular person is dictated not necessarily by their height but by the distance from their wrists to the ground. For example, a tall man may have very long arms and be therefore better suited to standard-length clubs. This can apply in reverse, a prominent example being Tour pro, Ian Woosnam, who plays longer than standard irons. STANDARD LENGTH OF STEEL SHAFTED IRONS : 1 iron : 39.75 inches 2 iron : 39.25 3 iron : 38.75 4 iron : 38.25 5 iron : 37.75 6 iron : 37.25 7 iron : 36.75 8 iron : 36.25 9 iron : 35.75 PW : 35.25 SW : 35.25 LW : 35.25 Loft It is possible for manufacturers to make clubs more or less lofted (tour lofting). This will produce, in the case of de-lofted irons a lower ball flight and a slight increase in distance. However, less loft means the possibility of increased side spin for shots hit with an open or closed clubface leading to less accuracy. Most players would be well advised to leave lofts at the standard value. Typical lofts for irons are : 1 iron : 15 - 16 degrees 2 iron : 18 - 20 degrees 3 iron : 21 - 23 degrees 4 iron : 24 - 25 degrees 5 iron : 27 - 28 degrees 6 iron : 31 - 32 degrees 7 iron : 35 - 36 degrees 8 iron : 37 - 39 degrees 9 iron : 41 - 43 degrees PW : 46 - 48 degrees SW : 55 - 58 degrees LW : 60 - 64 degrees Lie When having the lie of a club custom fitted it is essential that the fitter measures the position of the club head at impact. There are those who ask for your height and then say two degrees upright or whatever - the lie at address can often bear little resemblance to how it is at the crucial point of impact. The idea of checking the lie is to make sure the club is completely flat on the ground at impact. The shaft will move during the course of the swing and will flex downwards towards impact. The pro should position tape on the sole of the club which will rub on an impact board as it is struck during the swing. Marks on the tape towards the toe of the club suggest an upright club to varying degrees, to the heel means a flatter lie and central shots a standard lie. The wrong lie can affect the shots players produce. For example, if a player should be three degrees upright but plays standard clubs, then the toe can hit the ground first and cause the club to twist. This will lose the player distance and direction. Grips The correct size grip is another important aspect. A grip too large for the player may limit hand action and cause the player to lose the ball to the right. Too small a grip will do the opposite, increase hand action and the player may lose it to the left. Both may well affect the quality of the strike. For the amateur, small differentials will not noticeably affect performance, but just make sure the grips on the clubs you like feel comfortable in your hands. |
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