Different Golf Club Specifications Needed For Different Golfers

Each golfer swings a little different than everyone else, from the backswing and downswing through the follow up and in order to play the best possible game of golf they are capable of playing they should have golf clubs to match their swing. Most manufacturers have specific golf club specifications from which golfers can choose and when they cannot find the one that meets their needs, they can always choose to have one custom made for their height, weight, arm length and body type.

All drivers for example, are looked at from three primary areas, the loft, length of the shaft and the face angle. The position at which the club face strikes the ball will help determine the loft recommended for each golfer with the golf club specifications on lofy varying as much as seven to 16-degrees. Club length on drivers is typically 45-inches and the face angles varies greatly by manufacturer, with some choosing not to consider it in the golf club specifications of the clubs they produce.

One of what many consider one of the more important golf club specifications for hitting the long ball is the swing weight. That is the full weight of the club head at the end of the downswing, when the head strikes the ball. A heavier swing weight is considered by many to provide a greater opportunity at a clean strike and appropriate follow through.

Irons And Putters Consistently Shorter

Just as many shorter golfers may have to have the shafts on drivers and fairway woods altered to fit their stature, taller golfers may have to find custom made putters, which are typically 36-inches from the factory as well and high irons and pitching wedges. For many the golf club specifications are for an average size population and those that do not fit the typical mold may have to have their clubs made for them or adjust their style to match the clubs they can find.

There are many terms associated with the golf club specifications that will usually only serve to confuse the average golfer looking for the right clubs. The flexibility of a club shaft may be important to some golfers, usually designated as low, medium and high, which measures how much the shaft bends when transitioning between the back swing and downswing, as well as at the point of impact. Most weekend golfers will have little clue about what many of the terms mean and their only knowledge of golf club specifications is if they can hit the ball long and straight, it works for them.