Golfblogger

I am an average golfer, about a 12 handicap. I would like to know if having all irons the same length, like a 5 iron, while still having different lofts, would help me to improve my game. Since a consistent swing is key to a good golf game. Any input is welcome and replies would be appreciated.

Well, you are way past average if you are really carrying a 12.

The simple answer is that the distance for a club is a factor of the length and loft.  Wedges with their 35” length have a substantially slower head speed than a 3-iron at 39”.  Your pick of a 5-iron length (38”) would increase the speed of wedges, but it wouldn’t decrease the speed of a 3-iron that much—so it would make a good pick if you were to pick a consistent length.

One complication I would see would be your wedge open/close face adjustments.  With a wedge with a flatter angle on the shaft, opening or closing the face would mess with the lie of the head a lot. 

I will say I have wondered about flattening out the shaft angle by increasing length on my 9-iron and Pitching Wedge (which I don’t really consider a wedge, but more of a 10-iron—I consider my wedges the 51, 56 and 60)  I am hitting the 6 & 7 pretty well every time, the 8 is about an 85% success, the 9 and P are 75% good contact. 

I ditched my 5-iron and longer irons over a year ago in favor of 3-5 hybrids, and this year I added a 2 hybrid and ditched the 5-wood. 

I did just get a Callaway X-Hot 3-wood, which is overlegth, almost as long as my X-460 driver.  I think this has helped my consistency with both clubs.

The length of the golf club should be determined by what the golfer feels comfortable and confident with.
As club length gets longer, the head of the club will feel heavier and you will find it difficult to swing the club.

Along with messing up the yardages you would hit your clubs, you would have to adjust the lie angles on every iron except one as the lie angles adjust for the different length of a traditional set. I believe you would also have to make some loft angle adjustments for the same reason.

I hope this helps.

So i’m about 6’8” and i was wondering what length clubs I need. 1+ inhces, 2+ inches?  is there some kind of formula that you;re supposed to use when looking at club length?