http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/10/24/how-is-the-length-of-a-golf-club-measured-part-i-of-ii/ Professional Golf Equipment at Down to Earth Prices! Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:09:44 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/10/24/how-is-the-length-of-a-golf-club-measured-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Jeff Summitt Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:12:29 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?page_id=150#comment-148 While there are various charts based on a player's height, wrist-to-floor, fingertip-to-floor, etc., it all comes down to a person's athletic ability, hand and eye coordination and ability for that player to swing the club with confidence and be able to make repeated strikes as close to the center of the face of the club. I have seen cases where short golfers could use extraordinarily long drivers relative to their height and tall golfers used shorter-than-normal length drivers best. Unfortunately there are no short cuts as some experimentation is necessary to find out what is best for EACH individual. While there are various charts based on a player’s height, wrist-to-floor, fingertip-to-floor, etc., it all comes down to a person’s athletic ability, hand and eye coordination and ability for that player to swing the club with confidence and be able to make repeated strikes as close to the center of the face of the club. I have seen cases where short golfers could use extraordinarily long drivers relative to their height and tall golfers used shorter-than-normal length drivers best. Unfortunately there are no short cuts as some experimentation is necessary to find out what is best for EACH individual.

]]> http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/10/24/how-is-the-length-of-a-golf-club-measured-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-147 jimz Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:11:52 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?page_id=150#comment-147 this was fascinating, but i am looking for info on how to best fit a player for length of club based on the player's height or distance his arms hang from the ground, etc....any good charts out there? this was fascinating, but i am looking for info on how to best fit a player for length of club based on the player’s height or distance his arms hang from the ground, etc….any good charts out there?

]]> http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/10/24/how-is-the-length-of-a-golf-club-measured-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-151 JOHN ENRIGHT Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:28:00 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?page_id=150#comment-151 HOW DO YOU MEASURE TO TELL HOW LONG YOUR DRIVER SHOULD BE. IS THER A STANDARD LENGTH. HOW DO YOU MEASURE TO TELL HOW LONG YOUR DRIVER SHOULD BE. IS THER A STANDARD LENGTH.

]]> http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/10/24/how-is-the-length-of-a-golf-club-measured-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-149 How is the Lie and Length of a Golf Club Interrelated? Mon, 05 Nov 2007 22:23:07 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?page_id=150#comment-149 [...] Golf Club Measured?” article we stated that the lie of a golf club is closely tied together with how the length of a golf club is measured and one can’t usually be mentioned without the other. To help understand this concept better, [...] [...] Golf Club Measured?” article we stated that the lie of a golf club is closely tied together with how the length of a golf club is measured and one can’t usually be mentioned without the other. To help understand this concept better, [...]

]]> http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/10/24/how-is-the-length-of-a-golf-club-measured-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-152 Why are Golf Clubs Different Lengths? Part II of II Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:01:20 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?page_id=150#comment-152 [...] someone new to the game, they may not know that custom golf clubs come in all different golf lengths within the same set. When asked why to a fellow golfer, many may just shrug their shoulder or [...] [...] someone new to the game, they may not know that custom golf clubs come in all different golf lengths within the same set. When asked why to a fellow golfer, many may just shrug their shoulder or [...]

]]> http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/10/24/how-is-the-length-of-a-golf-club-measured-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-150 CHARLES CARLTON Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:12:12 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?page_id=150#comment-150 THE METHOD I USE MATCHS VERY CLOSELY TO THE USGA METHOD, EXCEPT I MEASURE ALL MY CLUBS WITHOUT THE GRIPS INSTALLED TO NEGATE GRIP END CAP THICKNESS OF THE DIFFERENT GRIP MANUFACTURES. THE METHOD I USE MATCHS VERY CLOSELY TO THE USGA METHOD, EXCEPT I MEASURE ALL MY CLUBS WITHOUT THE GRIPS INSTALLED TO NEGATE GRIP END CAP THICKNESS OF THE DIFFERENT GRIP MANUFACTURES.

]]> http://blog.hirekogolf.com/2007/10/24/how-is-the-length-of-a-golf-club-measured-part-i-of-ii/comment-page-1/#comment-153 How is the Length of a Golf Club Measured? Part I of II Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:59:01 +0000 http://blog.hirekogolf.com/?page_id=150#comment-153 [...] You are at the range and drop a ball on the ground (or place it on a tee). You grab a custom golf club randomly out of your golf bag and then try to hit the ball with club. It could be any club. Plus it simply doesn’t matter if the golf club is 32” or 48” since you only intent is to hit the back of the ball with the front of the face. The first in a sequence of things you do is set the clubhead behind the ball and then stand far … continued [...] [...] You are at the range and drop a ball on the ground (or place it on a tee). You grab a custom golf club randomly out of your golf bag and then try to hit the ball with club. It could be any club. Plus it simply doesn’t matter if the golf club is 32” or 48” since you only intent is to hit the back of the ball with the front of the face. The first in a sequence of things you do is set the clubhead behind the ball and then stand far … continued [...]

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