Is a short player better with irons which are more upright or more flat?

Question

I sa wclubs for sale on ebay. Thet were described as being 1 degree upright. Would this tend to suit a shorter palyer or taller player.

Answer 1

more upright clubs would suit a taller player, the flatter clubs would suit a shorter player as it would mean that you could have you hands hang straight down as opposed to making allowances for the club.

Answer 2

taller player. also depends on your wrist to floor length.

Answer 3

The fitting will be based more on your swing than your height or build.  I am average height but use 4 degree upright.  Spend 10 minutes letting someone fit you properly.

Answer 4

In generalities, shorter players need flatter lie angles but it's not a given. Everyone is different. Taller players usually appreciate the more upright lie angles.

Answer 5

don't buy clubs from Ebay. If you're interested in ones that will help your game, go get fitted and buy the clubs where you're fitted.

Answer 6

it really depends on your swing. you can get them bent to whatever  fits your swing. just go get fitted for clubs and they'll tell  if you need 1-2* standard or whatever they shouldn't charge more than 50 us $ too bend them. so if you get a good enough deal on ebay then it shouldn't matter, do you hook or slice? i think 1* upright will straiten up a slice,i think

Answer 7

I assume you are talking about lie angle. A lie angle that is 1 degree upright will tend to suit a taller player. A flatter lie angle tends to suit shorter players better. It depends on your swing, though. The lie angle needs to fit your impact characteristics. Luke Donald is a shorter (Height) player, but his irons are 1 degree upright because that is what fits his swing.

Even if the clubs on Ebay are 1 degree upright, you could probably get a golf shop to bend them back to standard or to your specifications.

Answer 8

It depends on your swing.  You want the lie set where the sole of the club is flat on the ground.  If its a good enough deal do like someone else said and take it to a fitter and have them adjust the angle.  Club length is more dependant on height and wrist-to-floor measurement than lie angle is.