Club Length Importance?

Question

I've been playing golf for about a year, I just got a cheap set of Ram clubs, I'm not fitted, I upgraded my putter to the two ball Odessy, and got a MIzuno lob wedge, broke all my woods the first month I started playing, got a $20 driver from wallmart, and obviously I still suck hard, but I'm wondering how much your clubs affect you play. I can see how when you're really good your equipment is very important, but when you suck anyway, how much is a $20 driver going to affect you? Also I'm 6'1" and I'm wonder how long my clubs should be.

I'm just wondering how much buying better stuff if really going to help me. I'm having problems with good clean contact, either blading or getting too much grass before the ball, I shank right a lot, and I hook right a lot.

Answer 1

I think your question title and your actual question description has a little conflict.

Anyway to answer the club length - YES club length is important as it affects the lie of the club, poor lie means poor contact between the club face and the ball at impact. Tall man playing woman length club will suffer on the down swing. But after getting used to then he can still hit it well. I have played with my wife's ladies set and it is too whippy and the lie is not correct.

As for your question on low end club for poor hitter, it is swing that matters most and since you have a poor swing andy type of clubs will do. It doesn't mean if you go out and get a 2000 dollars set today and you can play like a pro. Practice the swing plane theory on your swing and get better first then change to a higher quality clubs.

RAM makes good beginner set but the quality is some how quite inferior compare to better brands and that explain the broken woods. But you can reshaft the broken woods at golf fitting shop and probably you can ask for "pull-outs" shaft of good quality but comes cheaper.

Answer 2

Yes, good clubs help you get the most out of your game (with exception maybe to the putter, that's more about confidence than cost). However if you don't have much game yet, you would probably get a lot more out of lessons. Either with an instructor, or if you are one of us do-it-yourselfers, try to limit your practice time to one or two things. Too much all at once can be a swing killer.

In the meantime, whatever clubs are comfortable will do fine. When you decide to spend some cash on good stuff though, get fitted. It makes a difference for any level golfer.

Also, here's a drill that really helped me when I first started. Use any iron and make small half swings back and forth, without actually stopping. The path the club head makes above the grass as it travels makes it much easier to see the bottom of your swing arc as well as where you're squaring the club face, which makes it easier to find the right ball position too. Hope this helps, good luck.

Answer 3

Clubs will not magically make you a better player, but if they are ill fitted, they can most certainly make you play worse. For example, if the clubs are too upright, a 'good' swing will produce a slice. If that player did not immediately get their clubs fitted, they would then try to change their swing to fix the slice, and actually make their swing worse.

Fitted clubs are actually more important for low level golfers than better golfers. A golfer with a good swing can more easily change the flight of the ball, or just 'play' the bad ball flight. A bad golfer will not necessarily get better immediately, but they will be able to learn to play well much faster since the clubs are not the problem. You will be able to more easily isolate your swing problems, and produce more consistent results.

You might as well throw the Walmart driver away. You may have happened to find one that suits you well, but driver specs are so sensitive to the individual player, if you can't hit it well it tells you nothing about your swing. If you want to save a little bit of money, buy a fitted 3 wood or even hybrid and learn to hit with that until you can save up some money for a fitted driver. Chances are you will be able to hit a higher lofted club further than a Walmart driver anyway.

Answer 4

There are many things that can cause you do hook the ball and blade or chunk a shot. Club being on of them, if you want to start getting better, go to a free fitting session at your local golf store, or course. Your clubs set up your entire shot, so having them be the correct size, and angle is important. You could also find out where the apex of your swing is so you know where to line the ball up just by getting a fitting.

Answer 5

The easiest way to learn golf like a pro is by following "The Simple Golf Swing" program. It's primarily a 31 page eBook that teaches golfers how to make solid contact with the ball, how to avoid hitting fat, how to avoid slicing, how get more power, accuracy, and consistency in your swing. Consistency being the number 1 golf skill.

You not only get the eBook though, you also receive a ton of extra material including video, lessons on putting, driving, chipping, sand play etc. Here is their official site: http://www.golfswingguru.net

Answer 6

Club length is important . So are club face angles as they relate to the ground. Are you tall with an upright swing? Are you shorter and reach for the ball ? Buying better stuff will not improve your game without proper club fitting. Your shaft flex and swing speed are also deciding factors. So find out which pro in your area is considered the best or better club fitter, seek out his advice before investing, It will result in a more enjoyable golfing experience and more satisfactory results.