Golf Club Length
Golf is one of the most popular sports played around the globe. Since the fifteenth century, when the sport evolved in the eastern coast of Scotland, golf has under gone a lot of changes. The equipments used during the golf matches have also advanced during this period of time. Golf clubs were made from wood in the earlier days. With the progress of technology, these clubs have been made more sophisticated.
Golf clubs are made in various designs from various materials. Callaway, Taylor-Made, Nike, Ping, Cobra, Founders Club, Tour Edge Bazooka, Wilson, Snake Eyes and Bridgestone are some of the leading manufacturers of golf clubs. These companies are makers of standard golf clubs, which are accepted by golfers worldwide. There is no standard length of golf clubs. However, the lengths of clubs made by various companies are almost same. From these lengths, the standard lengths of golf clubs can be obtained. The golf clubs can also be customized to fit an individual's need. The lengths of the customized golf clubs differ from club to club. The length of these clubs can be anything from 27 inches to 42 inches. The standard club lengths, which are followed by various companies, are given in the following table.
Standard Length of Golf Clubs
Name of Golf Club |
Standard Length |
No.1 Wood or Driver |
42-more than 45 inches |
No.2 Wood |
41.5-42.5 inches |
No.3 Wood |
41-more than 43 inches |
No.4 Wood |
40.5- 41.5 inches |
No.5 Wood |
40-more than 42 inches |
No.7 Wood |
40-41.5 inches |
No.9 Wood |
40-41.5 inches |
No.11 Wood |
39.5-41 inches |
No.13 Wood |
39-40.5 inches |
No.1 Iron |
38.5-40 inches |
No.2 Iron |
38-39.5 inches |
No.3 Iron |
37.5-39 inches |
No.4 Iron |
37-38.5 inches |
No.5 Iron |
36.5-38 inches |
No.6 Iron |
36-37.5 inches |
No.7 Iron |
35.5-37 inches |
No.8 Iron |
35-36.5 inches |
No.9Iron |
34.5-36 inches |
Wedges |
34-35.5 inches |
