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Picking the right shaft for your irons and woods can have a large affect on your golf game. One of the important things you need to consider is shaft length. At another time, I will do some posts about picking the proper shaft flex, whether to choose steel, graphite, or both, and what's the difference between high kick point, low kick point, etc. But to keep it simple I will focus on one at a time. Today we will focus on length.

I want to start off by saying that their seems to be no single accepted standard way to determine the correct golf club length for an individual. When I worked at a pro shop we would measure an individual with them standing straight up and their arms hanging down along their sides. While standing on a flat surface, we would measure the length from the floor to the persons main fold on his wrist. Preferably, the wrist that the person wears his golf glove. Click here to go to a site for a chart to see what length of shaft you possibly may need.

Another way that is used is using a persons height. Click here for a chart that shows this.

No matter what process is used, it still comes down to feel. If a club feels right, and you hit it well, then that is the proper length for you. I recommend you see a local golf pro, and have him do some measurements on you, then see if you can demo a number of different length clubs. Edwin Watts is a great golf store that can measure you, and they have clubs you can demo.