| Finding the | | | | reach the 180 yard mark. |
| Best Golf Clubs for your Golf Game | | | | A shorter club can also add distance and accuracy to |
| It is a delightful and true fact that ladies are very | | | | your swing, but how short should your golf club be? A |
| different from men. However, because about 10% of | | | | simple way to determine the club length that is best for |
| golf club sales are to women, the large golf club | | | | you is to take two measurements. First how tall are |
| manufacturers don't put the same effort into the ladies | | | | you? Then take your wrist to floor measurement. To |
| as their male counterparts. | | | | do this, relax your arm and point your fingers toward |
| One of the gender differences that impacts golf club | | | | the ground. Right handed players should measure their |
| selection is the amount of proportionate weight and | | | | left hand. Opposite for the lefties. The wrist to floor |
| mass in both the hips and the chest. Women have | | | | measurement is from your wrist crease to the floor. |
| slightly more there and it affects their golf swing. A | | | | For example, if you are between 5'4" and 5'7" and |
| shorter, more flexible shaft helps the ladies make a | | | | your wrist to floor measurement is 32 ½ ", you |
| smoother swing with less physical effort. A lighter club | | | | will need a club that is ½ inch shorter than the |
| head is also helpful and ladies clubs usually have | | | | standard size. Visit our Club Length chart to find your |
| smaller club heads. | | | | exact size. |
| As a result of these physical differences, women | | | | Contrary to popular belief, less loft doesn't mean more |
| usually have slower swing speeds than men. The | | | | distance and this is especially true for female golfers, |
| faster a golfer swings, the less loft is needed, so the | | | | off the tee. A slightly higher lofted driving club will give |
| ladies need a little help from their friend, the golf club | | | | the ladies a better launch angle and result in a better |
| manufacturer. Golf clubs are now being designed for | | | | trajectory and more distance down the fairway. Many |
| ladies that help compensate for a slower swing with | | | | women simply use a three wood off the tee and get |
| what is coming to be known as "ladies shaft flex" and | | | | great results. Drivers should have a loft of between 13 |
| a slightly higher degree of loft on each club. When | | | | and 15 degrees. |
| choosing a club, It is very important that your shaft | | | | Finally, get a grip. A poor or slippery grip can ruin an |
| flexibility and club loft match your swing speed. | | | | otherwise delightful round of golf. Make sure the grip |
| Graphite shafts are a great way to increase club | | | | fits your hands. The best way to decide on a grip is to |
| flexibility. | | | | try several different sizes and styles. When you hold a |
| What does this mean to your game? It is uncommon | | | | golf club in your hand, your fingers should just touch |
| for the average woman golfer to achieve a swing | | | | the heel of your palm. If they don't touch, the grip is too |
| speed over 60 miles an hour. This means, if the golf | | | | large. If your fingers "dig in" to your palm heel, it's too |
| ball is struck reasonably well, it will probably travel 180 | | | | small. Like the three little bears, your grip has to be just |
| yards down the fairway. Golf club shafts with a ladies | | | | right. |
| flex will insure maximum distance. However, if a lady | | | | Change your grip often. It's not a huge expense and |
| swung a club with a stiffer shaft that was designed | | | | will reward you with lower scores. |
| for an 80 mph swing speed, the ball would never | | | | |