QuestionRob
As part of a fitness regime this year I plan to leave the golf buggy and even the cart behind and just walk and carry my clubs over the shoulder.
What essential clubs apart from a putter should I take? I want as few as possible-I am not that good ;-)
Also, do you know any online stores that would carry a good light over the shoulder bag?
One more question. I am fairly short (5'8") and stocky with a belly and short legs-not a good atheletes body. I find regular clubs a bit long and youth clubs too short. I dont want to buy ladies. Is there a guide to cutting clubs to fit? I know that hockey players cut their sticks and I think its from the floor to the chin-is there a similar guide to clubs, considering I'm only using a few cheapies until I get better?
Thanks!
Answer
Robb Nunn PGA Professi
HI Bud;
I will list them as bullet points to alleviate any confusion for you.
1.) This all depends upon the length of the course you are playing.
A.) If a regulation length course then I would carry this.
I.) 3 Wood, 7 Iron, Gap Wedge, and of course your putter
B.) If a Executive Style Course or Par 3 style I would carry
I.) 5 Wood, 6 Iron, Sand Wedge, and of course your putter.
2.) Yes, actually I have my own online pro-shop. http://robbnunn.com/proshop/
You will see a link on the right hand side that says golf bags, you will find one there for around $25.00. While your there, browse around, you will find I have very competitive pricing for almost anything in golf and of course you can get it shipped right to your door without running around tying to find it.
3. Being 5'8" and stocky really wouldn't make that much matter as far standard length, lie, and loft angles. If anything, standard loft and lie would actually be good place to start from for you. The extra length you are feeling could be positively changed around for you by just doing this. Grip down a little until it feels just right for you.
Also having that extra little bit of length will actually benefit you from a stand point of overall club weight. You can always go to heavy, but what I have found is this, if you go to short and too light then you end up spending more $$ to get new shafts to correct the error of being to short.
Not too heavy though, or it will have the opposite effect and, the weight of the club swinging will take over on your hands and their release point and this will inevitably make you hit it heavy, miss shots, and tire yourself out to quickly.
Again, if you visit http://robbnunn.com/proshop/ you can get the same Club fitting guide that the PGA uses for education. Just use the search box and type in Club Fitting. The PGA uses for standard educational purposes is... Golf Club Design, Fitting, Alteration and Repair: The Principles and Procedures by Ralph D. Maltby. This is the, or was the industry standard on club repair and fitting for many many years, at least from the stand point of PGA Education.
I really never looked at hockey stick fitting, but it makes total sense to me.
I hope I have answered your questions to your satisfaction.
Until Next time, Hit them long straight and as few times as possible while on the golf course.
Happy Golfing and Have a Great Day.
Good Luck out there
Robb Nunn
PGA Professional
