| Taking that leap from a high handicap golfer | | | | floor, age, and handicap or skill level, in |
| to a low handicap golfer can come down to | | | | addition to some other factors. |
| having the right clubs in your hands. | | | | |
| | | | Gender determines the correct fitting scale |
| Golfers come in all sizes and shapes. Yet | | | | for standard length clubs. Then your height |
| there are a lot of golfers who attempt to | | | | and the distance in inches from your wrist to |
| play the game of golf with clubs that do not | | | | the floor are used together to determine the |
| match their body type or swing style. | | | | length of a set of golf club that is |
| | | | appropriate for you. On average about 80% of |
| When it comes to playing your best game | | | | golfers is standard length. |
| hitting a bucket of balls at the golf-range | | | | |
| or practicing your chip shot for hours will | | | | All of these dimensions ultimately can |
| not help if the clubs you are using are not | | | | determine the type club shaft and length |
| the right length or type. | | | | appropriate for you. |
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| Having properly fitted clubs can dramatically | | | | Club fitting does not take a long time to do. |
| increase your level of play. When your body | | | | You can get fitted for golf clubs in some |
| type and club length are matched you will | | | | cases in 15-20 minutes. Yet depending on the |
| find hitting the ball with your natural swing | | | | pro shop and the skill level of your game you |
| is a lot easier. The golf swing will often | | | | can sometimes spend a half hour to a day |
| separate a low handicap golfer from a high | | | | getting fitted for clubs. |
| handicap golfer. | | | | |
| | | | Usually there is no cost associated with club |
| The clubs you buy in a pro shop are usually | | | | fitting at a pro shop. Pro shops are going to |
| one size fits all and are generally geared | | | | fit you especially if you intend to buy clubs |
| toward golfers of average build and weight | | | | from them. Yet you may still run into some |
| who can hit a 6 iron about 160 yards. So | | | | golf shops that will charge a fee. |
| before you invest in buying golf clubs spend | | | | |
| a little time in a pro shop and ask a | | | | Once you know the type of clubs you should |
| professional what type of clubs may be right | | | | have you also can buy your golf clubs online. |
| for your size and height. | | | | |
| | | | You can find different shaft type and |
| Custom fitting involves some key factors that | | | | dimensions for golf clubs on most online golf |
| can be learned from an assessment of your | | | | retail shops. |
| game by either someone in a golf pro shop or | | | | |
| a golf teaching professional. The most common | | | | Understanding the types of clubs you need and |
| elements taken into account include: gender, | | | | the proper lengths will go a long way in |
| height, and distance from your wrist to the | | | | improving your game. |