How to Determine the Correct Length Golf Club "Dynamically"

Now, lets assume that you have done a static fitting for length and you have determined that you need a driver 44.5 inches long.  This is only a starting point for determining the length of golf club for you. 

Go to the driving range and see if they have a demo club that is this length and, this is very important, the proper flex shaft for you.  If you can't find a driver at the length you need you may have to purchase a used one and alter the length to suit your needs here.  Length alteration is covered in the alteration section of this website.  You may just decide to use your current driver, and that's ok because you may not really need a club longer than standard.

Place the impact decals on your driver and 5 iron.  Now, hit 5 or 6 shots with each.  If the impact pattern is very tight and close to the sweet spot on the club, then you have the proper length golf club.  You even have the option to go to little longer club if you want to try to get more distance. 

If you want to, try this process again with a longer club, and see if the impact pattern stays the same or becomes scattered.  If the pattern becomes scattered then you need a shorter club. 

Your goal is to have the longest club that gives you the tightest impact pattern around the sweet spot. 

The length of golf club you play with has more to do with your ability to swing consistently than it does with how tall you are or how long your arms are.  The longer the club, the harder it is to hit the ball on center.

If your impact pattern is still scattered at 1 inch shorter than normal, then I would probably stop there and take some lessons before you start making your clubs too short.

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