Well, I'm 5' 9" tall, my 3W is 44-1/2" and I play a 47" or 48" driver. You can make your woods as long as you can handle them for 18 holes (swingweight goes up 6 points an inch) and still hit them on the fairway. Depends on your swing and ability. Go with a lighter shaft, say 50-60 grams, and a light grip if you go longer than 46". Total weight around 300 grams is good. Today, the components are available to make 48" drivers much lighter and as easy to handle as yesterday's (1970s) 43" drivers. But, if you can hit a 45" driver 260 yards, you don't need anything any longer for most courses. If you can only hit it 240 (like me at 67), then a couple more inches will help. I got about 10 yards an inch. Of course, I think the USGA is still considering whether to limit driver length to 47".
Bernie Writeto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "LilCallaway" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 1:24 PM Subject: ShopTalk: 3 wood length vs driver length > Can someone help me out? > If you know that my 3 wood is 44" (which it is), would you be able to suggest a good length for my driver or would other info be needed? > Thanx...... > > -- > And you only hit it how far?..........Try the VFT > > > __________________________________________________________________ > The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ > >
