I am a male about 5′7″ to 5′8″ in height, and I want to know if it is ok for me to use a ladies golf set, or a set of clubs cut for women’s length, because I feel that the men’s length golf sets are a bit longer and more uncomfortable for my height.

I am a 5-8″ LPGA golfer and I use men’s length clubs. I use a regular shaft in my irons, but a softer or sometimes called “senior” shaft in my driver. The problem you may encounter with women’s clubs is the shaft. It will be very flexible and may be hard to control if you have any power. Most high-level women use men’s clubs for that reason. Alternately you may consider using a men’s club, with a softer shaft, then cut it down a bit. Women’s clubs sometime have higher lofts which may create a loss of distance for you.

My final suggestion is to stay with men’s-length clubs but choke down if they feel a little long.

Hope this helps, and thanks for visiting PracticeRange.com!

Elaine Crosby is a 19-year veteran of the LPGA Tour and a member of the Women’s Senior Golf Tour.