Club Fitting
The Club Shack will build you a set of clubs that
fits your swing.
Our goal is to maximize your potential for a higher
percentage of solid hits by building clubs that fit you. This is
not something we charge extra for. This is an obligation we owe
you for trusting us to build your clubs.
Every golfer has a unique swing and we will spend
the time with you to determine what factors need to be considered
when we construct your clubs.
Professionals will agree, that the most important
characteristic of a good swing is the golfers posture. How you stand
affects every part of the swing. Posture and balance are essential
to making solid contact with the ball.
Distance is a result of solid contact in the middle
of the club head, not the result of brute force. We have all felt
it at sometime or other, that perfect hit, where you hardly noticed
the ball being struck.
The fitting process at The Club Shack requires
a personal interview and ball striking session with your current
clubs. It will take about 30 minutes. In that time we will;
We believe that golfers of all abilities can
benefit from clubs that fit them properly. While it is possible
to play golf with any set of clubs, it is better to have them fitted
to you. Your posture will be better and your contact will be more
consistent.
- Observe your posture ( what amount of flex or bend you put
into your stance)
- Take some measurements from your wrist to the floor (to assess
shaft lengths)
- Measure your hand size ( to determine what size grip you need)
- Evaluate your swing speed (to gauge shaft flex possibilities)
- Evaluate your ball striking (check the lie variables)
- During this process, we may make suggestions regarding your
swing. We may even suggest that lessons would be more appropriate
than clubs.
Call The Club Shack at 757-874-1510 to make an
appointment for a fitting.
Below are some charts that indicate industry standards
of measurements. These charts are helpful as a guide and will generalize
the measurements needed to insure a good club fit. It is always
advisable to have a club maker fit you, to complete the process.
There are more factors than just these to fitting a golf club to
your swing.
| Men's Modern
Standard Club Lengths |
|
Club |
Length with
Steel Shafts |
Length with
Graphite Shafts |
| Driver |
44" |
45" |
| 3 wood |
43" |
43.5" |
| 5 wood |
42" |
42.5" |
| 7 wood |
41" |
41.5" |
| 9 wood |
41" |
41.5" |
| 1 iron |
40" |
40.5" |
| 2 iron |
39.5" |
40" |
| 3 iron |
39" |
39.5" |
| 4 iron |
38.5" |
39" |
| 5 iron |
38" |
38.5" |
| 6 iron |
37.5" |
38" |
| 7 iron |
37" |
37.5" |
| 8 iron |
36.5" |
37" |
| 9 iron |
36" |
36.5" |
| PW |
36" |
36.5" |
| GW |
35.5" |
36" |
| SW |
35.5" |
36" |
| LW |
35.5" |
36" |
| Wrist to Floor Measurement
|
| Your Height |
| Wrist/Floor |
<5'0" |
to 5'2" |
to 5'4" |
to 5'7" |
to 6'0" |
to 6'2" |
to 6'4" |
to 6'7" |
>6'7" |
| 40" |
+2.25" |
+2.25" |
+2.25" |
+2" |
+2" |
+2" |
+1.75" |
+1.75" |
+1.5" |
| 39.5" |
+2" |
+2" |
+2" |
+1.75" |
+1.75" |
+1.75" |
+1.5" |
+1.5" |
+1.5" |
| 39" |
+2" |
+2" |
+2" |
+1.75" |
+1.75" |
+1.75" |
+1.5" |
+1.5" |
+1.5" |
| 38.5" |
+1.5" |
+1.5" |
+1.5" |
+1.5" |
+1.5" |
+1.5" |
+1" |
+1" |
+1" |
| 38" |
+1.5" |
+1.5" |
+1.5" |
+1" |
+1" |
+1" |
+1" |
+1" |
+1" |
| 37.5" |
+1" |
+1" |
+1" |
+1" |
+1" |
+1" |
+0.5" |
+0.5" |
+0.5" |
| 37" |
+1" |
+1" |
+1" |
+0.5" |
+0.5" |
+0.5" |
+0.5" |
+0.5" |
+0.5" |
| 36.5" |
+0.5" |
+0.5" |
+0.5" |
+0.5" |
+0.5" |
+0.5" |
+0.25" |
+0.25" |
+0.25" |
| 36" |
+0.5" |
+0.5" |
+0.5" |
+0.25" |
+0.25" |
+0.25" |
+0.25" |
+0.25" |
+0.25" |
| 35.5" |
+0.25" |
+0.25" |
+0.25" |
+0.25" |
+0.25" |
+0.25" |
S |
S |
S |
| 35" |
+0.25" |
+0.25" |
+0.25" |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| 34.5" |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
-0.25" |
-0.25" |
-0.25" |
| 34" |
S |
S |
S |
-0.25" |
-0.25" |
-0.25" |
-0.25" |
-0.25" |
-0.25" |
| 33.5" |
-0.25" |
-0.25" |
-0.25" |
-0.25" |
-0.25" |
-0.25" |
-0.5" |
-0.5" |
-0.5" |
| 33" |
-0.25" |
-0.25" |
-0.25" |
-0.5" |
-0.5" |
-0.5" |
-0.5" |
-0.5" |
-0.5" |
| 32.5" |
-0.5" |
-0.5" |
-0.5" |
-0.5" |
-0.5" |
-0.5" |
-0.75" |
-0.75" |
-0.75" |
| 32" |
-0.5" |
-0.5" |
-0.5" |
-0.75" |
-0.75" |
-0.75" |
-0.75" |
-0.75" |
-0.75" |
| 31.5" |
-0.75" |
-0.75" |
-0.75" |
-0.75" |
-0.75" |
-0.75" |
-1" |
-1" |
-1" |
| 31" |
-0.75" |
-0.75" |
-0.75" |
-1" |
-1" |
-1" |
-1" |
-1" |
-1" |
| 30.5" |
-1" |
-1" |
-1" |
-1" |
-1" |
-1" |
-1.25" |
-1.25" |
-1.25" |
| 30" |
-1" |
-1" |
-1" |
-1.25" |
-1.25" |
-1.25" |
-1.25" |
-1.25" |
-1.25" |
| 29.5" |
-1.25" |
-1.25" |
-1.25" |
-1.25" |
-1.25" |
-1.25" |
-1.5" |
-1.5" |
-1.5" |
| 29" |
-1.25" |
-1.25" |
-1.25" |
-1.5" |
-1.5" |
-1.5" |
-1.5" |
-1.5" |
-1.5" |
| Grip Size Chart |
| Length Middle Finger |
Grip Size |
Normal Palm |
Large Palm |
Wraps of Tape |
| 2 to 2.5" |
1/32 (.870) |
3.25" |
3.5" |
0 |
| 2 to 2.75" |
-1/64 |
3.5" |
3.75" |
0 |
| 2 to 3" |
Standard |
3.75" |
4" |
0 |
| 3 to 3.25" |
+1/64 |
4" |
4.25" |
+1 |
| 3 to 3.5" |
+1/32 (.930) |
4.25" |
4.5" |
+3 |
| 3 to 3.75" |
+3/64 |
4.5" |
4.75" |
+5 |
| 3 to 4" |
+1/16 (.945) |
4.75" |
5" |
+7 |
Fitting Tip | |
| If the ball flight is left. |
Use stiffer shaft
Have a lie angle that is too upright
Check club length and grip size
|
| If ball flight is right. |
Use softer flex shaft
Have a lie angle that is too flat
Check club length and grip size
|
| If ball flight is too high. |
Decrease loft angle
Use a stiffer flex shaft
Check for proper club length
Check head design
|
| If ball flight is too low. |
Increase loft angle
Use a softer flex shaft
Check for proper club length
Check head design
|
| If there is inconsistent ball flight... |
 Use a stiffer shaft
Check total weight of club - it might be too light
Use softer flex shaft
Check club length
Check lie angle
|
| If the feel or sound is not solid at impact... |
Check if Swingweight is too light
Check total weight of the club - it might be too light
Use softer flex shaft
Check club length
Check lie angle |
| Loft Standards |
| IRONS |
| Clubhead |
Traditional
Pre 1975-80 |
Modern
1980-95 |
90's &
2000+ |
| #1 |
17 |
16 |
15 |
| #2 |
20 |
19 |
18 |
| #3 |
24 |
22 |
20 |
| #4 |
28 |
25 |
23 |
| #5 |
32 |
28 |
26 |
| #6 |
36 |
32 |
30 |
| #7 |
40 |
36 |
34 |
| #8 |
44 |
40 |
38 |
| #9 |
48 |
44 |
42 |
| PW |
52 |
48 |
46 |
| SW |
55 |
55 |
55 |
| AW, GW |
N/A |
52 |
50 & 52 |
| UW |
N/A |
60 |
60 |
| WOODS |
| Clubhead |
Traditional
Pre 1975-80 |
Modern
1980-95 |
90's &
2000+ |
| Driver |
10-11 |
9-10 |
10 or less |
| #3 |
16 |
15 |
14 or less |
| #5 |
22 |
20 |
18-19 |
| #7 |
N/A |
25 |
23-24 |
| #9 |
N/A |
N/A |
27+ |
|
