How To Determine Golf Club Driver

When purchasing golf clubs, it’s important to know how to determine a golf club driver fit. It’s imperative to feel comfortable and find something that fits your idiosyncrasies. Surprisingly, a large portion of golfers around the world are not using the correct golfing equipment. The majority of these players purchase clubs that are aesthetically pleasing, not those that will improve their swing.

To determine golf club driver fit, you will need to know:

• Your gender
• Your height
• Your distance from the wrist to the floor
• Your age
• Your handicap
• Your swing speed
• Your skill level
• Your club used at the 150 yard mark

1. Your gender will place you into a specific fitting scale. The golfing industry defines the standard length of a golf club driver differently for men and women. Men typically use longer golf club drivers than women.
2. Your height and distance from the wrist to the floor will determine the length of the golf club driver. Although it’s generally believed that taller golfers will need longer golf club drivers, this is not always the case. Often, taller players with long arms require a shorter clubs than an average-size player with short arms.
3. Your age indicates the shaft flex. Age usually denotes the strength, experience, performance, arm span and health of the golfer. Also, it will help you determine whether to use a graphite or steel shaft. Graphite shafts are much lighter than steel, resulting in faster swings and shock reduction.
4. Your handicap, swing speed, skill level and club used at the 150 yard mark will also establish the flex of your driver. The flex is the stiffness of the golf club driver, which is determined by the type of shaft used. The most common shafts include stiff, extra stiff, senior, men’s regular and ladies'.

The proper fit of a golf club driver can greatly improve a golfer’s swing. By providing accurate information, golf clubs can be fitted to your specific needs. The type of material used for the shaft and the type of club will have a significant impact on the fit and feel of the club in the golfer’s hand.