Golf club length chart

What golf club length do you need? It depends on your height and the distance from your wrist to the floor. Measure both and use the chart below to see how much longer or shorter than standard your clubs should be.

How to measure the golf club length you need

1. Put on your golf shoes and stand up straight on a hard, level floor.
2. Let your arms hang relaxed by your sides, without lifting your shoulders.
3. Measure from your wrist to the floor, starting at the crease where your hand meets your wrist. Have someone else measure for a more accurate result.
4. Measure your height and look up both values in the chart.

Golf club length chart

The chart shows how many inches longer (+) or shorter (-) than the manufacturer's standard length your clubs should be.

How to read the chart

First find the row that matches your height, then check which wrist-to-floor measurement goes with it. Two people of the same height can have different arm lengths, and that's exactly why the club length they need differs. If you fall between two rows, let the wrist-to-floor measurement decide. Women's clubs are shorter than men's as standard, which is why the columns differ.

Centimetres to inches

Club lengths are given in inches. One inch is 2.54 cm, so to convert centimetres, divide by 2.54. Lengthening a club by half an inch adds about 1.3 cm.

More than length: lie, shaft and grip

Length is the starting point, but a club also needs to fit in other ways:

• Lie angle – the angle between shaft and ground. If the lie is too upright, a right-handed player's ball goes left; too flat, and it goes right. With our own loft-lie machine we adjust the lie and loft of your clubs.
• Shaft and flex – choose the material and stiffness that match your swing speed; see our golf club shafts.
• Grip size – the right thickness depends on your glove size; see our golf grips.

If your size differs from standard, clubs can be lengthened, shortened or you can have a complete custom golf set made. Looking for a standard set? See the men's golf sets and women's golf sets.

Frequently asked questions about golf club length

How do I know what golf club length I need?

Measure your height and the distance from your wrist to the floor, wearing golf shoes with your arms relaxed. Look up both in the chart; it shows how many inches longer or shorter than standard your clubs should be.

What happens if my golf clubs are too long or too short?

With clubs that are too long you stand too upright and often strike the ball off the heel; with clubs that are too short you bend over too far and strike it more off the toe. Both cost consistency and can affect ball flight.

Can my existing golf clubs be lengthened?

They can, but on standard clubs this often voids the manufacturer's warranty. When buying new clubs, a set built to measure by the manufacturer is usually the better choice. Not every set is available as a custom build; read more about custom golf sets.