Golf Club Specifications - Personal to Each Golfer

No two golfers are exactly alike in their bodybefore hitting the ball. The heaviest swing weights
type, mechanics of their swing and follow-throughprovide the best opportunities for cleanly striking
after making contact with the ball. Without thethe golf ball and producing effective follow
proper golf club specifications which are designedthrough.
to address your personal factors, you will neverIrons And Putters
play the best game you can. While the bestThe golfer's height is a key measurement. Golfers
option is to purchase a set of clubs which areof shorter stature often must customize their
custom-designed through a fitting appointment,drivers and fairway woods to decrease the length
understanding golf club specifications may make itof the shaft. By the same token, golfers who are
easier to find a set readily available at any retailtaller than average usually need to customize the
location selling golf equipment.shaft length of their high irons, pitching wedges,
Driversand putters. Manufacturers consider 36 inches to
There are three factors on a driver which affectbe the standard for putters. For any golfer who is
its performance: loft, shaft length, and face angle.not of average height, he or she must have the
Loft is determined by the position from which theshaft length adjusted or else learn to match the
club strikes the golf ball. This measurement canstyle of their swing to account for this
vary by anywhere from seven to 16 degrees.measurement.
The shaft length on a driver is most typically 45For the typical amateur golfer, many golf club
inches. The face angle varies widely according tospecifications will have little meaning. There are all
the manufacturer. The most inexpensive driverssorts of ratings associated with golf club shaft
do not state the angle in golf club specificationsflex, grips, heads, etc. If you are willing to
but this can be a key component.schedule a fitting for a custom-fit set of clubs,
Another factor which many golfers consider to bethen the professional working with you should be
an important one is the swing weight. This willwell acquainted with such ratings. Beyond delving
affect how far a distance the ball travels. Theinto the subject further, ensure that when you
swing weight refers to that of the club head as itbuy golf clubs, they fit your general body type
approaches the end of the downswing justand swing style.