measurement to help eliminate any anomalies. The other thing to consider is the posture or stance of the golfer at address. Does the golfer stand very tall and bend their knees very little, or does the player hunch over? Does the person have very good hand and eye coordination that they could hit the ball well with a longer club? A clubfitter can take these things into account when building the proper length for a golfer.

What distance do you hit a 5-iron?
This is to indicate the relative strength of the golfer for the flex of the shaft. Sex, age and handicap do not dictate the proper flex – only strength! Be cautious if the distance you hit your club is short due to poor technique. Swing speed should be a determinate in shaft flex. But the other half of the equation is the golfer’s tempo (how you swing it fast). Two golfers can have exactly the same swing speed, but require totally different shaft flexes as one golfer may have a long, full fluid swing, while the other may have a quick, abbreviated swing. The latter will