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Golf Club Length Calculator

Find the correct golf club length based on your height and wrist-to-floor measurement. Get personalized recommendations for every club in your bag.

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Typical range: 29" - 37"

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Why Golf Club Length Matters

Playing with the correct club length is essential for proper posture, consistent ball striking, and preventing injury. Clubs that are too long force you to stand too upright, leading to toe strikes and slices. Clubs that are too short cause excessive bending, heel strikes, and back strain.

The right length ensures you can address the ball with your eyes over the ball, arms hanging naturally, and proper spine angle. This promotes a repeatable swing and better accuracy on every shot.

How to Measure for Club Length

1. Height

Stand barefoot against a wall and measure from floor to top of head

2. Wrist-to-Floor

Wear golf shoes, arms relaxed at sides, measure from wrist crease to floor

💡 Pro Tip

Wrist-to-floor is more accurate than height alone because two golfers of the same height can have different arm lengths. Always use both measurements for the best fit.

Golf Club Length by Height Chart

HeightAdjustment7-Iron Length
Under 5'0" (152cm)-1.5"35.5"
5'0" - 5'2" (152-157cm)-1.0"36.0"
5'2" - 5'4" (157-163cm)-0.5"36.5"
5'4" - 5'7" (163-170cm)-0.25"36.75"
5'7" - 6'1" (170-185cm)Standard37.0"
6'1" - 6'2" (185-188cm)+0.25"37.25"
6'2" - 6'4" (188-193cm)+0.5"37.5"
6'4" - 6'6" (193-198cm)+1.0"38.0"
Over 6'6" (198cm+)+1.5"38.5"

⛳ Quick Tips

  • ✓Most golfers 5'7"-6'1" use standard length
  • ✓Women's clubs are typically 1" shorter
  • ✓Junior clubs are 2"+ shorter than men's
  • ✓Driver is always the longest club
  • ✓7-iron is the standard reference club

📏 Standard Lengths (Men's)

  • • Driver: 45"
  • • 3-Wood: 43"
  • • 5-Iron: 38"
  • • 7-Iron: 37" ★
  • • 9-Iron: 36"
  • • Putter: 34"

Frequently Asked Questions

Golf club length depends on your height combined with your wrist-to-floor measurement. For example, a golfer between 5'7" and 6'1" typically uses standard length clubs (37" for a 7-iron). Taller golfers need longer clubs (+0.5" to +1.5"), while shorter golfers need shorter clubs (-0.5" to -1.5"). Use our calculator above for personalized recommendations.

To measure for proper club length: 1) Stand straight on a flat surface wearing golf shoes, 2) Let your arms hang naturally at your sides, 3) Have someone measure from the crease of your wrist (where your hand meets your arm) straight down to the floor, 4) Record this 'wrist-to-floor' measurement in inches. Combined with your height, this determines your ideal club length.

The standard length for a men's 7-iron is 37 inches with a steel shaft (37.5" with graphite). For women, the standard 7-iron is 36 inches. The 7-iron is commonly used as the reference club for fitting because it represents the middle of the iron set.

According to the USGA Rules of Golf, all clubs (except putters) must be at least 18 inches and no more than 48 inches in length. Since 2022, an optional local rule allows competitions to limit club length to 46 inches maximum. Putters have no maximum length limit but must be at least 18 inches.

Most golfers between 5'5" and 6'1" with proportional arm length can use standard clubs. However, if you're outside this range, or if your wrist-to-floor measurement differs significantly from average for your height, custom-length clubs will improve your posture, swing plane, and ball striking consistency.