A man's golf club will be longer and unless its an iron there will be diffrent sharft flex.
X flex means extra stiff. It is a flex for players with a swing speed of 105 mph or more. Most professionals would use this flex.
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One could get a Golf for Dummies book or visit online information pages to learn how golf club shafts work. About has an article that talks specifically about the flex of shafts and its role in golf.
Go to a golf store such as Golf Galaxy and there will be custom club fitters that can assist you.
Stiff shafts are for people with 65mph+ swings
onlinegolf site sell a mizuno soft flex ladies 5 wood.
Frames that can bend and not break as easily
Different manufacturer's of golf clubs have different names for shafts of the same specs. RL is equivalent to; A flex, L Flex ( Light flex not Ladies) and the more commonly known seniors flex. These shafts are designed for a lower clubhead speed.
A golf club.
The different Letters on a golf shaft are the flex of the club. In order from stiff to soft: X - EXtra Stiff S - Stiff R - Regular A or M - Senior (Amateur or Mature) L - Ladies. The letters may be combined to show in-between ratings, such as SR (Stiff/Regular).
The golf club located in Barnoldswick is Ghyll Golf Club. The phone number for the club is +44 1282 842466.