You must have extremely short arms for your height and longer clubs would be in order. Since you have already been playing 2″ over length and have had no problems making solid contact, I don’t think I would change unless you feel like you need to choke down on the grip. Don’t worry about the swingweight – only that they match- as longer than normal clubs will yield a high swingweight. To keep the over all weight low, then seek out lighter shafts than what you are currently using. Use can also see if counter weight helps or you don’t any difference in the overall balance of your clubs.

I’m a 6′4″ man and my WTF measurement is a touch over 41 1/2″. I’m 40, have a slim build, reasonable flexibility, but am not a natural athlete and am not especially strong. For the last decade I’ve played with clubs that are 2″over standard length, and have not had trouble making consistent contacts.

This last year I’ve worked hard on my game, with weekly lessons and much practice, and am about to get new clubs. I feel that I have to bend down a long way to the ball. Would you think 2″ over standard is sufficient, or should I try shafts a bit longer than this?

Also, with clubs in this general length range, can you offer some general suggestions about shaft weight and swingweight – I presume that either graphite or light-weight steel shafts will prevent the total weigh of the clubs from becoming excessive, but that I’ll still end up with high swingweights.

Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Is the wife’s set made to L-flex or another flex? Length is extremely important – as a matter of fact it is probably the most important fitting variable. But if the shafts are too flexible or too stiff for you then will negate any advantage of getting fit for the proper length. Can ask to go out and hit the club first? You can grip down on the club 1″ to simulate what cutting the butt end will do.

It could be a number of reasons why you hook the driver and not the irons. The face angle on the driver could be very closed for one. Also, many of the Top Flite drivers use was is referred to as commercial grade shafts. So it may be too flexible for your swing. It is easy enough to extend the shaft if you feel the length is too short, but my suggestion is to try some other drivers on the market to see if it is the length or the shaft that might be the root of the problem.

I am 25 years old, right handed and my height is 6″4. My WTF is 38″, hand size is 8″ (tip of middle finger to wrist) and my logest finger is 3.5″.

I’m only a beginner and have just started playing, however most recently nearly all of my driver shots have been hit with an extreme pull hook. I use a regular size, and regular flex Top Flite driver, and everytime I drive off the tee the shot will always be a pull hook.

Is this the necessary consequence of using a driver which is too short for me?, and what additional sized driver would generally be more appropriate for me.

I am of an athletic build, and would assume that my swing speed would be on average.

Interestingly, my mid iron shots (also of regular length and flex) are almost always staight with only the rare slight hook on occasions.

Thanks for all your help.

Most golfers at impact are decelerating, meaning the they have already released the club. While the hands might have started to slow down, the head hasn’t, thus bending the club forward. If it is excessive, that could lead to general inconsistencies in your shot pattern (greater dispersion). Couple things to look at. At your height, make sure the length is proper. You mentioned that you make great contact, so that may not be the issue. You might try a friend’s or fellow golfer’s S-flex steel shafted clubs and see if the dispersion it cut down. Is so, then you know that the current shafts are too flexible.

By going to a longer club, you will most likely change your posture, hand position and possibly how far you stand from the ball. The best advise I can give is go longer first, then adjust the lie afterward if it is required. How much longer? You may want to experiment on one club first until you find what feels comfortable, then build the set around the master club. 1/2″ doesn’t sound like much, but you may find that is just enough. If you go much longer than that, then you worry about the overall weight and heft of the club and might make your decision to go to a much lighter shaft.