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I’ve been making and fitting golf clubs for over 5 years. Although I’m not a "pro" at this (I have a real job), I am a student. I can’t imagine everfitting a golfer with irons 1 1/2" over standard – it’s ridiculous. Bill Lambier (former 6′10" center for the Detroit Pistons) uses STANDARD club length – and he’s a near scratch golfer!
Well geeze..don’t tell Michael Jordan…!!! The reason for this is that most people, regardless of height, have a similar measurement from wrist to floor when standing.
Yes…MOST people…Not ALL people… It is unusual, but not all that uncommon. Keep in mind, the poster WAS measured and advised by a fitter. ]]]Z[[[
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ref 60yr old man who has been playing for 4 years.I am 73 years old and have been playing for a lot longer. I have longer than standard shafts, which was discided by a computor controlled swing, supplied by the manufacturers. I am sure that if you contact the makers of the club you are interested in, they will put you in contact with the necessary computor as near to your home as possible, remember computors do not lie. Friendly, nick. -- Free audio & video emails, greeting cards and forums Talkway - http://www.talkway.com - Talk more ways (sm)
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I feel, now that I have been measured, that I might improve my accuracy with the same irons by simply adding 1 1/2 inches and regripping them. Any thoughts or comments would be appreciated. Thanks
You're not the first to consider this Rich...It's not a perfect solution, but it's pretty cheap and easy to try it. I'd suggest just doing one Iron first...Personally I doubt this will cure your (draw - fade) problems, but it might indirectly help by getting your swing posture closer to normal. ]]]Z[[[
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I feel, now that I have been measured, that I might improve my accuracy with the same irons by simply adding 1 1/2 inches and regripping them. Any
This *could* help with your tendency to hit the ball left of target…however you may run into other problems. Simply adding 1 1/2 inches will increase the swing weight significantly…by about 9 or 10 swingweight points and could take your swing weight from a typical D2 to an extreme E0! I think you will find this just too much to cope with…..also the stiffness of the club will be significantly affected and may be too soft and uncontrollable for you. A much better solution is to change the shafts to non-Callaway lightweight graphite…..your club maker will be able to tailor them to your exact requirements…..and you will be able to have the longer shafts. The ‘lie’ angles of the heads will probably need to be adjusted which may be a problem….but I would rely on your clubfitter’s advice here. Fitting new shafts is not as expensive as you might think…and will make a world of difference to your game! david
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I’ve been making and fitting golf clubs for over 5 years. Although I’m not a "pro" at this (I have a real job), I am a student. I can’t imagine ever fitting a golfer with irons 1 1/2" over standard – it’s ridiculous. Bill Lambier (former 6′10" center for the Detroit Pistons) uses STANDARD club length – and he’s a near scratch golfer! The reason for this is that most people, regardless of height, have a similar measurement from wrist to floor when standing. Also, the longer a club is, the harder it is to hit the ball in the center of the face – that’s another reason the 2-3-4 irons are difficult to hit. The extra length in the 3 wood isn’t as much an oddity as the irons would be, especially if you are using it, as many people do, as your driver. My recommedation is get some lessons first! Your address position could be in need of adjustment, and the teacher should also be able to help you in deciding what type of shaft (the single most important part of a golf club) you need. Since you have been only playing a short time the benefit of a few lessons would be immeasureable. If you’re on a budget spend your money here FIRST. Many pros offer individual lessons starting at $25 for a half hour. There’s an instructor in my area that charges $180 for a series of five 45 minute lessons. Don’t use the first pro you find – shop around, be sure they have experience, be sure they talk your lingo, and be sure they are PGA class A members. After your lessons, go find a qualified clubmaker. He should have credentials, formal training, and the ability to measure club head speed, and shaft load. Good luck, and post your results! David
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I am a 60 yr. old high handicapper who has played for four years. I am starting to hit the ball well and with some measure of consistency. I was measured for a new 3 wood today and told that my shaft length should be 1 1/2 inches longer than "standard". I don’t have any problem with this assessment as I am tall (6′2) with short arms for my height. The real question is…..I have some Callaway steel shafted Irons that I bought used, and I like them, but I hit most irons left of my target, while, at the same time, have a tendency to slice or push my woods. I must stay crouched over when hitting the irons to make good contact and feel that this positioning can’t be right! I feel, now that I have been measured, that I might improve my accuracy with the same irons by simply adding 1 1/2 inches and regripping them. Any
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I am a 60 yr. old high handicapper who has played for four years. I am starting to hit the ball well and with some measure of consistency. I was measured for a new 3 wood today and told that my shaft length should be 1 1/2 inches longer than "standard". I don’t have any problem with this assessment as I am tall (6′2) with short arms for my height. The real question is…..I have some Callaway steel shafted Irons that I bought used, and I like them, but I hit most irons left of my target, while, at the same time, have a tendency to slice or push my woods. I must stay crouched over when hitting the irons to make good contact and feel that this positioning can’t be right! I feel, now that I have been measured, that I might improve my accuracy with the same irons by simply adding 1 1/2 inches and regripping them. Any