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Choosing the best women’s golf clubs isn’t much different from choosing the best clubs for men—in fact, some of the most popular men’s clubs are also among the top rated women’s golf clubs. These clubs are built on the same technology, but specifically tweaked for the special needs of women, including lighter construction and shorter shaft lengths. We always recommend that you try out several clubs before you commit to a particular one, but this advice is doubly important for women’s clubs.
What to Look for in Women’s Clubs
Women’s clubs are ideally designed for the way that women’s bodies are different from men’s, but in a lot of cases this boils down to two important factors: height and swing strength. Women, on average, are shorter than men and they don’t have as much upper body strength, so women’s clubs have to be designed to deliver the same kind of impact with shorter shafts.
Because of the way women’s clubs work, if you’re a particularly short gal or shopping for one, you’ll need to be absolutely certain that the shaft lengths you choose are right for your swing — simply cutting down longer shafts won’t do when you’re dealing with women’s clubs. However, if you’re an average height woman, about 5 foot 4 inches, stock women’s clubs are built with you in mind.
The other big factor to keep in mind when choosing women’s clubs is your swing speed. Most women swing much slower than their male equivalents, meaning that lighter clubs that help you get the ball in the air are a must. Many women struggle with the long irons, these players will find replacing their irons with hybrids make a huge difference to their game.
A Few of the Best Women’s Clubs
Women’s clubs are much less popular than men’s clubs, so many of the big manufacturers have simply retooled their most successful clubs to fit their female fans. These are excellent clubs, with long play records, including the Callaway X Hot and Razr Fit series, TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2 series, and the Titleist 910s and 913s. The Callaways and TaylorMade models are considered game improvement clubs, with features that benefit all kinds of players and make play easier. The Titleists are better for more advanced players, regardless of gender.
A few companies, including Callaway, have taken to designing whole lines from the bottom up with female golfers in mind. From the Callaway Big Bertha series to the Callaway Women’s Solaire II line, these clubs are made for women from the get-go. If you struggle with the more techy clubs designed in both gender models, look into clubs made specifically for women. Try before you buy and it’ll save you a lot of heartache down the road.
