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Shaft Flex Selection

Choose a shaft flex first, and then determine if you want a graphite or steel shaft. The differences between graphite and steel are as follows. A graphite shaft will be lighter and more flexible. The flexibility will give you added distance, but will decrease the accuracy and consistency of you clubs. A steel shaft will NOT have as much flex and torque as the graphite shafts, but it is designed for players looking for accuracy over distance. The True Temper steel and Graman CS230 graphite are our standard shafts. You do have the option to order different shafts, but additional charges will apply. Use the three steps below to help you decide on flex selection.

FIRST   Club Head Speed

If you have an extremely fast golf swing or try to overpower the ball on the golf course, an extra stiff shaft will suit you. If your golf swing is slightly quick or aggressive, a stiff shaft will suit you well. If you’re golf swing is smooth and fluid using a regular flex shaft will be most beneficial. If your you’re looking to generate a lot more club head speed as well as some much needed distance, the senior flex will be a bonus. For you ladies, there is a ladies flex that will work wonders in either graphite or steel.

Club Head Speed Steel & Graphite Shaft Flex

70-80 mph Ladies

80-90 mph Senior

90-100 mph Regular

100-110 mph Stiff

110+ mph X Stiff

SECOND    Your 150 Yard Club Selection

The second option you have when deciding on a proper shaft flex involves what club selection for you 150 yard shot. If you are 150 yards away from your target. What club would you use?

Club Selection Steel & Graphite Shaft Flex

4 to 5 Iron Ladies

4 to 5 Iron Senior

6 to 7 Iron Regular

8 to 9 Iron Stiff

PW to SW X Stiff

THIRD    Carry off the tee

The Third and final option you have to help you decide your flex involves how far your ball carries off the tee. This does not include the roll of the ball after it carries. In the diagram below if you are hitting you driver how far will it carry. Remember to not count the roll. These distances are for both feel and control NOT OVER SWINGING.

Carry Steel & Graphite Shaft Flex

190 to 210
Ladies

190 to 210 Seniors

210 to 230 Regular

230 to 250 Stiff

250 + X-Stiff

Shaft Length

Choosing the Appropriate Shaft Length

Before starting you will need to know the two following things:

The measurement of your height.
The measurement between wrist to floor.

Determining your wrist-to-floor measurement

To determine your wrist-to-floor measurement wear golf/street shoes and stand on a hard surface with your arms hanging relaxed at your sides. Have someone measure from your wrist (as shown in the diagram on the right) to the floor. With this and your height measurement, you will be able to determine the correct club length.

Using the Chart below

The chart below helps you determine if you should alter your new clubs from the standard length based on height and your wrist to floor measurement.

Club length alterations given are in inches. For example, +1.75" means that your clubs should be made to be 1.75" longer than standard length. A -0.5" instructs us to build your clubs to be 0. 5" shorter than standard length. And a Std means that the proper club length for you is Standard.

Use the Chart to determine how much longer or shorter (than standard) your club length should be by finding where Your Height and wrist-to-Floor Measurements intersect:

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Your Height

4' 10" - 5' 1" 5' 1" - 5' 4" 5' 4" - 5' 7" 5' 7" - 5' 10" 5' 10" - 6' 1" 6' 1" - 6' 4" 6' 4" - 6' 7" 6' 7" - 6' 10" 6' 10" - 7' 0"

40" +2" +2" +2" +2" +2"

39" +1.5" +1.5" +1.5" +1.5" +1.5" +2"

38" +1.5" +1.5" +1.0" +1.0" +1.0" +1.0" +1.0"

37" +1.0" +1.0" +1.0" +0.5" +0.5" +0.5" +0.5" +0.5"

36" +0.5" +0.5" +0.5" +0.5" S S S S S

35" S S S S S S S S S

34" S S S S S S S S -0.5"

33" S S S S -0.5" -0.5" -0.5" -0.5" -1.0"

32" -0.5" -0.5" -0.5" -0.5" -0.5" -0.5" -0.5" -0.5" -1.0"

31" -0.5" -0.5" -0.5" -0.5" -1.0" -1.0" -1.0" -1.0" -1.5"

30" -1.0" -1.0" -1.0" -1.0" -1.0" -1.0" -1.0"

29" -1.0" -1.0" -1.0" -1.0" -1.5" -1.5"

28" -1.5" -1.5" -1.5" -1.5" -1.5"

Standard Length

Below is a standard length chart for men's clubs. A Men's Ti-Driver with a Graphite Shaft has a Standard Length of 45 inches. A Men's Ti-Driver with a Steel Shaft has a Standard Length of 44.5 inches. Ladies' Standard club lengths are built 1 inches shorter then Men's Standard club length.

Men's Standard Shaft Lengths
Club	Length with Steel Shafts	Length with Graphite Shafts
Driver	Steel Head = 43.5" Ti Head = 44.5"	Steel Head = 44" Ti Head = 45"
3 wood	42.5"	43"
5 wood	41.5"	42"
7 wood	40.5"	41"
9 wood	40.5"	41"
1 iron	39.5"	40"
2 iron	39"	39.5"
3 iron	38.5"	39"
4 iron	38"	38.5"
5 iron	37.5"	38"
6 iron	37"	37.5"
7 iron	36.5"	37"
8 iron	36"	36.5"
9 iron	35.5"	36"
PW	35.5"	36"
GW	35.25"	35.75"
SW	35.25"	35.75"
LW	35.25"	35.75"

Lie Angle

The "lie angle" is defined as the angle formed by the club head and the shaft.

Having the correct lie angle is one of the most important factors in club fitting. As an example, picture this. You are trying out your new clubs. Your first iron shot is 115 yards to a pin cut 20 feet from the left edge of a well trapped green. You know from experience that a nine iron is the right club for you for that distance. You line up the target, take your normal stance, and proceed to execute a perfect swing.

The leading edge of the club and swing path are aimed directly at the target during impact.) Mechanically, you have done your job. Unfortunately, your new nine iron happens to have a lie angle 4 degrees too upright for you. As an example, picture this. You are trying out your new clubs. Your first iron shot is 115 yards to a pin cut 20 feet from the left edge of a well trapped green. You know from experience that a nine iron is the right club for you for that distance. You line up the target, take your normal stance, and proceed to execute a perfect swing. (The leading edge of the club and swing path are aimed directly at the target during impact.) Mechanically, you have done your job. Unfortunately, your new nine iron happens to have a lie angle 4 degrees too upright for you. The result? Your "perfect" swing delivers a less than solid hit with low trajectory that lands 22 feet left of the pin with excessive roll. You watch in bewilderment as the ball runs off the green and into a bunker. "An easy par . . . gone."

Frustrated you ask yourself "Why?" Immediately, you and your game are thrown into that confusing state of "Let's solve the problem. Now!' You find yourself changing your stance, or altering your swing path, or questioning your shoulder alignment, or trying a myriad of other supposed solutions, all of them at this point in time - wrong! This is one case where the equipment, not the player, was at fault.

Spine Information Page

Have you ever bought a set of clubs which all performed well, but one or two clubs where your favorites?

With little effort you hit great shots with these specific clubs. If they felt great about every swing, there is a good chance these clubs are properly spined. Why are these clubs spined when I did not order them spined? Name brand companies and other smaller golf companies randomly place shafts in there clubs. Some companies place the shaft logo on the top. Shafts are randomly printed, which places the shaft logo in random spots. This means that it is possible for a shaft to be randomly spined properly.

How do I know if my existing clubs are spined?

If you have graphite shafts and all the logos are facing up or in the same direction then you clubs are not spined. Steel shafts are harder to determine. You need to look on the lower end of the shaft. (towards the club head) You may see a small silk screen print. (Exp: True Temper) If this print is lined up on every shaft, then your shafts are not spined. It is possible that these prints could be randomly located on your steel shafts and the shafts still not be spined. This is why it is harder to determine the spine of steel shafts.

What kind of spines are there?

There are 3 common types of spines:

Draw Spine - Ball flight pattern is from right to left for a right handed golfer.

Neutral Spine - Ball flight pattern is straight

Fad Spine - Ball flight is from left to right for a right handed golfer.

What can I do to hit the ball straighter?

You will want to pick a spine that is opposite of you MOST COMMON ball flight.

Here are some examples: (Reverse for Left handed golfers)

MOST COMMON ball flight is a Draw from Right to Left.

Then you will want to pick a FAD SPINE to hit the ball straighter.

MOST COMMON ball flight is straight.

Then you will want to pick a NEUTRAL SPINE to hit the ball more consistent.

MOST COMMON ball flight is a Fad from Left to Right.

Then you will want to pick a DRAW SPINE to this the ball straighter.

How will spinning help me if I hit the ball straight?

If you hit the ball straight spinning can help you change your ball flight. You can pick a draw spine to help you hit a draw. Or you could pick a fad spine to hit a fad. If you spine your shaft with a Neutral spine then you will hit more consistent straight shots. Why, because the head of the golf club will maintain more stability during you swing allowing the club head to stay more online without wiggling left or right creating off center hits.

Grip Size Selection

The grip size of a player’s golf club is an extremely important factor in a custom built set of clubs. An incorrect grip size will cause the golfer to strike the ball everywhere except at the proper place of contact. With having a proper grip on your golf clubs better results are assured. Use our chart to help decide the grip size best for you.

Warning!!! If you presently playing a standard grip size and hit the ball fairly straight or with a fade. Increasing your grip size will promote more fade or slice in most cases. Conversely, if you currently play with a Mid to oversized grip and hit the ball straight or with a draw. Decreasing the size of the grip will promote increased hand action and club head rotation. Decreasing the grip size will cause you to draw or hook the ball.

If you presently play with a draw and would like to straighten out you shot pattern. Increasing your grip size.
If you presently play with a fad and have oversized grips you can change them to standard size to straighten out your ball fight.

Smaller grips promote increased hand action and club head rotation.
Large inhibit hand action and club head rotation.

Golf Glove Size	Grip size
Cadet Extra large	Jumbo
Extra large	Jumbo
Cadet large	Midsize
Large	Standard
Cadet medium large	Standard
Medium large	Standard
Cadet medium	Standard
Medium	Standard
Cadet small	Lady standard grip
Small	Lady standard grip