club length and weights

[littlegreenmartian]

hey guys. i'm new to the game and eagar to get better. i've only been to the driving range and the clubs i have are a set i bought from a friend. they are vantage impact and not very good i dont think. they feel heavy and too long. i'm wondering if you can get lighter clubs and if i mite need shorter clubs. any advice would be great.
cheers

 

[Foxholer]

How tall are you

How long is the 5-iron (to heel)?

BTW. Welcome - to the (golf)mad-house.

 

[littlegreenmartian]

How tall are you

How long is the 5-iron (to heel)?

BTW. Welcome - to the (golf)mad-house.

i'm 5' 7" and the 5 iron from the end of the club to the heel is 32"

 

[Foxholer]

So not abnormally built - which would mean 'standard' length clubs would not be hugely wrong for you.

32" 5 iron does seem short though - full sized ones are normally between about 35" and 36".

Golf clubs can feel quite awkward at first - until the arms, forearms, wrists and hands start working in sync (and the rest of the body is involved too).

Stay with it - though getting some advice or a starter lesson from the local Pro would seem a good idea too.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Get lessons before the bad habits creep in, will save you ££££££££ in the long run if you stick with the sport!

 

[littlegreenmartian]

So not abnormally built - which would mean 'standard' length clubs would not be hugely wrong for you.

32" 5 iron does seem short though - full sized ones are normally between about 35" and 36".

Golf clubs can feel quite awkward at first - until the arms, forearms, wrists and hands start working in sync (and the rest of the body is involved too).

Stay with it - though getting some advice or a starter lesson from the local Pro would seem a good idea too.

i think it was all to do with my stance. i reckon i was standing too close to the ball so the club was more upright. and also i dont think i was swinging properly. i've been watching videos on youtube ( cant afford lessons at the monoen) and the more i do it properly the easier it is to swing the club

 

[littlegreenmartian]

i'm 5' 7" and the 5 iron from the end of the club to the heel is 32"

just measured my 5 iron again. obviously maths was never my stong point. its not 32" to the heel its 37"