Standard Length for irons

Is there a standard length for irons? I was fitted with "standard" length irons shaft a couple of months ago by a local fitter. He wrote "Standard length" in the receipt that was issued to me. When I decided to change to another shaft last week by another fitter who told me that my current "standard" length was 1/2" short. . 

The 2nd fitter then used a Japanese set in his shop and show me that my current set is indeed 1/2" shorter that "standard". So did my first fitter make a mistake? Or there is no such thing as " standard" length?

http://clubmaker.net/golf_club_length_specs.htm

Now seems like club makers have made increase the shaft length by 0.5".
I know my Taylor made RBZ II 5 iron has the same length and loft as my miura 4 iron.
Hence, the TM falsely makes you feel like you hit longer.

Ant wrote:

Is there a standard length for irons? I was fitted with "standard" length irons shaft a couple of months ago by a local fitter. He wrote "Standard length" in the receipt that was issued to me. When I decided to change to another shaft last week by another fitter who told me that my current "standard" length was 1/2" short. . 

The 2nd fitter then used a Japanese set in his shop and show me that my current set is indeed 1/2" shorter that "standard". So did my first fitter make a mistake? Or there is no such thing as " standard" length?

At the golf course, sometimes we need to choke down the club for more control or choke up for more distance. So we do vary our club length for different purpose, hence I doubt the 1/2 " difference has a impact to your swing?

One should not pay too much attention to "standard" length of the clubs. Instead, determine the average distance that each piece of iron or wood in your set of clubs is giving you. That way, you will know which club to use when you need to achieve certain distance, with or without having to make adjustments for wind direction, trajectory, etc.

Don't think too much about "standard " length. Your standard length may be different from my standard length. Do your own calibration on your irons n their distances and let it rip.

yogibear wrote:

Don't think too much about "standard " length. Your standard length may be different from my standard length. Do your own calibration on your irons n their distances and let it rip.

hi, newbie here. sounds abit chim. how do we do calibration on our irons and analyze its distance?

Go to a driving range and hit say, 10-20 balls with each iron using your "normal" full swing and guage what is your average distance for each club. The distances do differ from golfer to golfer. Some people can hit their 7 iron to 150-160 meters while some may only manage 120-130 meters. To each his own. Once you have an idea of your average distance, you will be in a better position to decide which club to use for the shot you wish to make. Cheers!

leoie wrote:

yogibear wrote:

Don't think too much about "standard " length. Your standard length may be different from my standard length. Do your own calibration on your irons n their distances and let it rip.

hi, newbie here. sounds abit chim. how do we do calibration on our irons and analyze its distance?

You analyze distance, roughly, at the range, but take into account the height of your platform. There are also fitters like BFG, with Trackman to highlight a whole spectrum of your shot details. Can do your "calibration" there as well.

There is this golf simulator at Ubi, Golfwalker. The system is able to track some shot details as well.

Accuracy of each is up for debate.