Shortening Clubs to Fit for Upright Swing

[MikeLowry5]

I am 5'-8" and have a naturally more upright swing which creates havoc with longer clubs at time.

I noticed while wearing my work boots (about 2" heel) a driver felt so much more natural and even went out and hit a few with it and tried to get more upright now that i have some extra room between my arms and the ground. I hit the ball great and it got me wandering if shortening my clubs would help out and allow me to keep the upright swing on the longer clubs?

Any shorter people out there with upright swings went with shorter length clubs and possibly a more upright lie? I swing the Tour Burners and they are already about 1/2" or more longer than other clubs.

[spitz20]

i recommend getting a lesson from your local pro instead manipulating clubs to fit an incorrect swing.

[MikeLowry5]

i recommend getting a lesson from your local pro instead manipulating clubs to fit an incorrect swing.

I have and he mentioned that I could be struggling from the length of the driver however was hesitant to cut it down.

On Ping's website I jusr put in my stats and it showed me for -.25" on a driver.

[spitz20]

I have and he mentioned that I could be struggling from the length of the driver however was hesitant to cut it down.

I see, well then i would consult back with the pro and go from there...if he thinks you need to cut it......cut it :P

[MikeLowry5]

The feel I had when swinging with the boots on was much more free and easy, didn't feel like the club was swinging across my body. I get stuck with a driver 8-10 times and it is definitely from an overactive lower half but there is also a confidence factor that the club is too long to swing controlled.

[DarkPrince]

You could do the Anthony Kim and grip down an inch on every single club ;P But as mentioned earlier, see about a lesson possibly, or at least consult your PGA pro about cutting down and/or fitting.

[spitz20]

The feel I had when swinging with the boots on was much more free and easy, didn't feel like the club was swinging across my body. I get stuck with a driver 8-10 times and it is definitely from an overactive lower half but there is also a confidence factor that the club is too long to swing controlled.

Hit the range, confidence will come with practice

[ajschn06]

I am 5'-8" and have a naturally more upright swing which creates havoc with longer clubs at time.

Forget them, I too am about 5'8" and had the same problem. My irons are cut -3/4" from actual standard(37.25 for the 5 iron) and it really free's up my swing. My driver and 3 wood however, I cut over an inch off of them and don't really have a problem with lost distance. I've tried flattening out my swing a bit but it just felt unnatural. I also am able to make solid ball contact and have a natural draw to my swing, so I've decided to live with it!

[Scots Golf]

If you need shorter clubs then you have to get them. It is nearly impossible and to be honest, wrong to make somone swing to fit their clubs. your pro will have stickers that you put on the clubface. Go and hit half a dozen balls with a couple of clubs and it will show on the stickers. If your needing clubs shorter, the majority of the balls should be hit towards the heel of the club. (It will be obvious from the stickers where the balls are being hit on the clubface).
Also for the lie, he will have stickers that he puts on the sole of the club and also a board that you will swing the club on to. The stickers will show what part of the club is hitting the ground first. If it is towards the toe you will need to get them more upright and vice versa. Your pro should explain all this though.

[Shanks A Million]

I am 5'-8" and have a naturally more upright swing which creates havoc with longer clubs at time.

First off, don't listen to the people telling you to manipulate the swing to fit your club. That's absolute nonsense. Everyone has their own fit, some are upright (like me), and some are flat. You will never, ever, ever play well with an improperly fit club. There is no correlation between height and fit, some very short people are upright, other tall people are flat. It's all about how you're shaped, and how long your arms are. There is no, and I mean no, set rule on length of club and lie. Whatever fits you best, even if it's 2" short and 3° upright. You can try to fight nature, but nature will always win.

A major myth is that you will lose distance cutting down a club. For every inch you cut from a driver, you'll lose about 2 yards. But, if you miss the center of the clubface by just a half of an inch, you'll lose about 20 yards. It's much more important to hit the center of the face than to have a long shaft you can't control. Go to your local fitter or pro, and have them fit you. They can bend your clubs to fit, and they can cut some length of of them if you need it.

[Gioguy21]

You can try to fight nature, but nature will always win.

"Nature versus nurture...Nature...always wins..." - Christopher Walken in Wedding Crashers...

as for the op's question, 4 words: GET FIT/GET LESSONS

[MikeLowry5]

Hit the range, confidence will come with practice

I'm there 2-3 days a week, was there at night when it was 20 degrees in January.... dig me

[MikeLowry5]

If you need shorter clubs then you have to get them. It is nearly impossible and to be honest, wrong to make somone swing to fit their clubs. your pro will have stickers that you put on the clubface. Go and hit half a dozen balls with a couple of clubs and it will show on the stickers. If your needing clubs shorter, the majority of the balls should be hit towards the heel of the club. (It will be obvious from the stickers where the balls are being hit on the clubface).

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

90% of my ball marks with every club especially the longer ones are center to heel. The driver is especially bad for that.

[Leftee]

I am 5'9" with a very upright swing. I got fit by a pro and ended up with .5" short and 2 degrees upright. While my swing is probably a little too upright for a purest taste it is my swing and I am hitting the new irons so much better. While I got fit for my irons I have not for others. I choke up a half inch on my hybrid and driver.