Custom Golf Clubs: The Length And Shaft Flex Of The Golf Club.

Knowing a bit about the length of the club that best fits you along with the degree of stiffness that accompanies the shaft will help you toward getting the best fit of your custom golf clubs.

Length is simply a measurement taken from the tip of the grip down the backside of the club to the when the club would rest on the ground. The natural physics are simply that a longer club will produce a bigger swing arc and result in more distance.

However, keep in mind that this length also increases the degree of difficulty in controlling the swing and the club.

Of course the ‘sexy’ answer is longer is better and believe it or not many golfers go too long at the expense of their control. So, you want to get a length that will provide good distance but not by requiring more exertion. Also, not that depending upon your age when you decide to go with a custom built set of golf clubs that the older you get the increased length will not necessarily be a good thing. 

Having said all this, the standard length of a steel shafted driver is 43 inches. Graphite shafted golf clubs are 1 inch longer because the graphite is lighter so you can gain some additional shaft length and keep the same swing weight of the golf club. Or, conversely, as you get older you can keep a standard length and reduce a bit of the swing weight. Again as mentioned in the previous article on custom golf clubs the proper fit for a club length is a combination of your height and the distance from your hands to the floor. 

When discussing the flex of the golf club shaft, you should know that the flex of the shaft is pretty self explanatory. In other words, it is the inherent ‘stiffness’ of the shaft. Stiffer shafts are generally preferred by stronger hitting golfers. Some common flexes are men’s regular, stiff, extra stiff, senior, and ladies. I don’t know why, but graphite flex terminology is firm and extra firm.  

So, what do you need to know about your custom golf club’s shaft flexibility? Well, much like the length of the club, your strength and playing ability tend to dictate the grade of flexibility you’ll want in your club shaft. Keeping the physics thing in mind, shaft flexibility comes into play much more with your metal woods and long irons as these clubs carry the longer shafts. 

Where can I buy custom golf clubs? 

Pinemeadow Golf has always been one of the top 50 custom golf club manufacturers in the world. They sell a complete line of custom golf clubs. They also have an automated Custom Fitting Wizard to tailor the clubs for your frame.

And if you are perhaps thinking about introducing a junior golfer to the game the Pinemeadow Nitrix Junior Golf Set for Ages 10-14 set is perfect for players between the ages of 10-14. The woods and irons are built with custom matched Pinemeadow NRG graphite shafts that are lightweight yet durable enough for junior golfers. All the clubs are built and designed with easy to hit characteristics making it simple for the new player to pick up the game.  

Next, let’s talk briefly about the loft and lie of the custom golf clubs.

Play Good Golf!

Jeff O'Brien