by Harry Keogh

Created on: December 14, 2010   Last Updated: May 08, 2011

Just like the vast majority of the population come in various shapes and sizes, so do golf clubs. With this in mind it is greatly advised to have your set of clubs custom-made to fit not only your physical sizing, but your swing as well.

The first step in creating the prefect custom made set for you is to seek help from a professional. This can be in the form of your club pro, teacher or professional adviser in a golfing store. They will be able to help you with selecting the most appropriate design of club head for your skill level at golf. There are two main designs that you will be presented with, either a bladed style head which is suitable for the lower handicapped golfers searching for a greater level of control over the direction of the ball. Or a cavity backed head which is more designed for the high to mid handicapped golfer, because they provide a more enhanced forgiveness level to them. Once you have found the correct style of club for you, the custom fitting can take place to turn your humble new set of clubs into a winning combination for you.

One of the most important aspects to get right in the custom fitting process is the shaft, there are two different shaft types to choose from, either steel or graphite. Steel is designed more for use by players with a high club head speed, as opposed to graphite which in general is designed more around the slower club head speeds. However, graphite. due to its lower weight comparatively to its steel counterpart, is able to generate greater distance levels for similar effort levels. Along with the physical material used for the shaft, consideration must be taken in choosing the correct shaft flex, as this too can have a very detrimental effect upon your shot if the wrong flex is selected for you. As an example, having too stiff a shaft in your club can result in the club head, not closing during the swing and resulting in the shot being pushed, with the opposite occurring with a too flexible shaft. Along with the direction of travel of the ball, a shaft that is too stiff for the user can also reduce the distance level, because it will not gain the necessary height to travel successfully down the fairway.

With the shaft selected the next component to take into consideration is the length of the club, a majority of off the shelf golf clubs are designed for a male of between 5’ 8’’ and 6’, so if you fall outside this bracket, then the shaft of your club may need adjusting in height

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