To properly fit a golf club there are several properties that must be taken into consideration. The club length is determined by the relationship between an individual’s height and arm length. The appropriate golf club length along with a lie angle that is adjusted for an individual can greatly increase both accuracy and consistency.
Fitting a golfer with the loft, golf shaft, and golf shaft flex gives a golfer every advantage he needs to increase distance, ball flight, and accuracy.
For fitting assistance: Shaft length (standard club lengths), driver loft, shaft flex, lie angle, grip choice.
Step 1: How to Choose the Appropriate Golf Club Length and Lie Angle
Before you use the tables below it is important to know your height and your wrist-to-floor measurement. To determine your wrist-to-floor measurement wear regular shoes and stand on a hard surface with your arms and shoulders hanging relaxed at your sides. Just like at ease in the military. Make sure both shoulders are level. The measurement starts from the point where the hand meets your wrist to the floor. With this measurement and your height, use the table below to calculate the proper club length for you and the lie angle.
Use the table below to determine how much longer or shorter than standard your club should be and the proper lie angle.
|
Wrist to Floor Length |
Your Height | ||||||||
| 4′ 10″ – 5′ 0″ | 5′ 0″ – 5′ 2″ | 5′ 2″ – 5′ 4″ | 5′ 4″ – 5′ 7″ | 5′ 7″ – 6′ 0″ | 6′ 0″ – 6′ 2″ | 6′ 2″ – 6′ 4″ | 6′ 4″ – 6′ 7″ | 6′ 7″ – 6′ 9″ | |
| 40″ | + 2 1/4″ | + 2 1/4″ | + 2 1/4″ | + 2″ | + 2″ | + 2″ | + 1 3/4″ | + 1 3/4″ | + 1 1/2″ |
| 39 1/2″ | + 2″ | + 2″ | + 2″ | + 1 3/4″ | + 1 3/4″ | + 1 3/4″ | + 1 1/2″ | + 1 1/2″ | + 1 1/2″ |
| 39″ | + 2″ | + 2″ | + 2″ | + 1 3/4″ | + 1 3/4″ | + 1 3/4″ | + 1 1/2″ | + 1 1/2″ | + 1 1/2″ |
| 38 1/2″ | + 1 1/2″ | + 1 1/2″ | + 1 1/2″ | + 1 1/2″ | + 1 1/2″ | + 1 1/2″ | + 1″ | + 1″ | + 1″ |
| 38″ | + 1 1/2″ | + 1 1/2″ | + 1 1/2″ | + 1″ | + 1″ | + 1″ | + 1″ | + 1″ | + 1″ |
| 37 1/2″ | + 1″ | + 1″ | + 1″ | + 1″ | + 1″ | + 1″ | + 1/2″ | + 1/2″ | + 1/2″ |
| 37″ | + 1″ | + 1″ | + 1″ | + 1/2″ | + 1/2″ | + 1/2″ | + 1/2″ | + 1/2″ | + 1/2″ |
| 36 1/2″ | + 1/2″ | + 1/2″ | + 1/2″ | + 1/2″ | + 1/2″ | + 1/2″ | + 1/4″ | + 1/4″ | + 1/4″ |
| 36″ | + 1/2″ | + 1/2″ | + 1/2″ | + 1/4″ | + 1/4″ | + 1/4″ | + 1/4″ | + 1/4″ | + 1/4″ |
| 35 1/2″ | + 1/4″ | + 1/4″ | + 1/4″ | + 1/4″ | + 1/4″ | + 1/4″ | STD | STD | STD |
| 35″ | + 1/4″ | + 1/4″ | + 1/4″ | STD | STD | STD | STD | STD | STD |
| 34 1/2″ | STD | STD | STD | STD | STD | STD | – 1/4″ | – 1/4″ | – 1/4″ |
| 34″ | STD | STD | STD | – 1/4″ | – 1/4″ | – 1/4″ | – 1/4″ | – 1/4″ | – 1/4″ |
| 33 1/2″ | – 1/4″ | – 1/4″ | – 1/4″ | – 1/4″ | – 1/4″ | – 1/4″ | – 1/2″ | – 1/2″ | – 1/2″ |
| 33″ | – 1/4″ | – 1/4″ | – 1/4″ | – 1/2″ | – 1/2″ | – 1/2″ | – 1/2″ | – 1/2″ | – 1/2″ |
| 32 1/2″ | – 1/2″ | – 1/2″ | – 1/2″ | – 1/2″ | – 1/2″ | – 1/2″ | – 3/4″ | – 3/4″ | – 3/4″ |
| 32″ | – 1/2″ | – 1/2″ | – 1/2″ | – 3/4″ | – 3/4″ | – 3/4″ | – 3/4″ | – 3/4″ | – 3/4″ |
| 31 1/2″ | – 3/4″ | – 3/4″ | – 3/4″ | – 3/4″ | – 3/4″ | – 3/4″ | – 1″ | – 1″ | – 1″ |
| 31″ | – 3/4″ | – 3/4″ | – 3/4″ | – 1″ | – 1″ | – 1″ | – 1″ | – 1″ | – 1″ |
| 30 1/2″ | – 1″ | – 1″ | – 1″ | – 1″ | – 1″ | – 1″ | – 1 1/4″ | – 1 1/4″ | – 1 1/4″ |
| 30″ | – 1″ | – 1″ | – 1″ | – 1 1/4″ | – 1 1/4″ | – 1 1/4″ | – 1 1/4″ | – 1 1/4″ | – 1 1/4″ |
| 29 1/2″ | – 1 1/4″ | – 1 1/4″ | – 1 1/4″ | – 1 1/4″ | – 1 1/4″ | – 1 1/4″ | – 1 1/2″ | – 1 1/2″ | – 1 1/2″ |
| 29″ | – 1 1/4″ | – 1 1/4″ | – 1 1/4″ | – 1 1/2″ | – 1 1/2″ | – 1 1/2″ | – 1 1/2″ | – 1 1/2″ | – 1 1/2″ |
| Driver Club Head Speed | Suggested Driver Lofts |
| ≤50 mph | 14° – 18° |
| 50 mph to 60 mph | 13° – 15° |
| 60 mph to 70 mph | 12° – 14° |
| 70 mph to 80 mph | 11° – 13° |
| 80 mph to 90 mph | 10° – 12° |
| 90 mph to 100 mph | 8° – 10° |
| 100 mph to 110 mph | 7° – 9° |
| ≥110 mph | 5° – 8° |
Step 2: How to determine the proper shaft flex for your swing
Use the charts below to determine the proper flex. The charts below are for consistent carry yardages only (not including roll).
You may also use IN Golf’s wood shaft fitting wizard. Just answer a couple of questions about your swing & physical build and the wizard will make shaft recommendations for you.
| Distance Hit with a Driver (Carry Distance Only) |
Recommended Flex for Woods |
| ≤180 Yards | Ladies Flex |
| 181 to 200 Yards | Senior Flex |
| From 200 to 235 Yards | Regular Flex |
| From 236 to 275 Yards | Stiff Flex |
| ≥275 Yards | Extra-Stiff Flex |
| Club Used from 150 Yards | Recommended Flex for Irons |
| #4 or #5 iron | Ladies Flex |
| #5 iron | Senior Flex |
| #6 iron | Soft Regular Flex |
| #7 iron | Regular Flex |
| #7 or #8 iron | Firm Flex |
| #8 iron | Stiff Flex |
| #9 iron | Extra-Stiff Flex |
Step 3: How to determine the proper wood and hybrid shaft length
The proper shaft length will allow you to feel comfortable and will help you strike the ball more effectively and consistently. Having the wrong shaft length can either have your body to upright or bent over too much.
| Men’s óLadies Standard Length Irons | ||
|
Clubs |
Steel Shafted Irons |
Graphite Shafted Irons |
|
#1 Iron |
39 1/2″ ó 38 1/2“ |
40″ ó 39″ |
|
#2 Iron |
39″ ó 38″ |
39 1/2″ ó38 1/2″ |
|
#3 Iron |
38 1/2” ó 37 1/2“ |
39″ ó38″ |
| #4 Iron |
38” ó 37″ |
38 1/2″ ó 37 1/2″ |
| #5 Iron |
37 1/2″ ó 36 1/2“ |
38“ ó 37″ |
| #6 Iron |
37” ó 36″ |
37 1/2″ ó 36 1/2″ |
| #7 Iron |
36 1/2″ ó 35 1/2“ |
37“ ó 36″ |
| #8 Iron |
36″ ó 35″ |
36 1/2″ ó 35 1/2″ |
| #9 Iron |
35 1/2″ ó 34 1/2“ |
36″ ó 35″ |
| #PW, AW, SW, LW |
35″ ó 34″ |
35 1/2″ ó 34 1/2″ |
| Men’s ó Ladies Standard Length Hybrid Clubs | ||
| Hybrids Built With Iron Shafts | ||
|
Hybrid |
Graphite Shafted Hybrids |
Steel Shafted Hybrids |
|
12° to 16° |
40 1/2″ ó 39 1/2″ |
40″ ó 39″ |
|
17° to 19° |
40″ ó 39″ |
39 1/2″ ó 38 1/2″ |
|
20° to 22° |
39 1/2“ ó 38 1/2″ |
39″ ó 38“ |
| 23° to 25° |
39″ ó 38″ |
38 1/2″ ó 37 1/2″ |
| 26° to 30° |
38 1/2″ ó 37 1/2″ |
38“ ó 37″ |
| Hybrids Built With Wood Shafts | ||
|
Hybrid |
Graphite Shafted Hybrids |
Steel Shafted Hybrids |
|
12° to 16° |
42″ ó 41″ |
41 1/2″ ó 40 1/2″ |
|
17° to 20° |
41 1/2″ ó 40 1/2″ |
41″ ó 40″ |
|
21° to 23° |
41″ ó 40″ |
40 1/2” ó 39 1/2“ |
|
24° to 27° |
40 1/2“ ó 39 1/2″ |
40” ó 39“ |
Step4: How to determine the proper grip size?
Use the chart below to determine the proper grip size for the clubs. Grip size is a very crucial part of the clubs because having an improper grip size can create too much tension when gripping the golf club and promote a push-slice or pull-hooks.
| Golf Glove Size | Grip Size |
| Cadet Extra Large | Oversize |
| Extra Large | Oversize |
| Cadet Large | Mid Size |
| Large | Mid Size |
| Cadet Medium Large | Standard |
| Medium-large | Standard |
| Cadet Medium | Standard |
| Medium | Standard |
| Cadet Small | Lady Standard |
| Small | Lady Standard |