A single golf club weighs about 0.65 to 1.3 pounds (roughly 290 to 600 grams) fully assembled. Drivers are the lightest at around 290 to 340 grams, irons and wedges climb from about 400 to 480 grams through the set, and putters are usually the heaviest at roughly 500 to 600 grams.
A full 14-club set weighs about 11 to 14 pounds on its own, and closer to 20 to 30 pounds in a bag with balls and accessories. For shipping, though, the box length and dimensional weight usually decide the bill. Below are typical weights, then how a packed club or set is billed.
How Much Does Each Type of Golf Club Weigh?
Total club weight is the head plus the shaft plus the grip. Heads get heavier as the clubs get shorter, which is why a pitching wedge outweighs a 5-iron and both outweigh the driver. Steel-shafted irons weigh more than graphite-shafted ones.
| Club | Typical total weight (grams) | Typical total weight (pounds) | Typical length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 290–340 g | 0.64–0.75 lb | 44–46 in |
| Fairway wood (3- or 5-wood) | 310–360 g | 0.68–0.79 lb | 41–43 in |
| Hybrid | 340–380 g | 0.75–0.84 lb | 38–40 in |
| Long and mid irons (4–7) | 390–430 g | 0.86–0.95 lb | 37–39 in |
| Short irons (8–9) | 420–450 g | 0.93–0.99 lb | 36–36.5 in |
| Wedges (PW, GW, SW, LW) | 440–480 g | 0.97–1.06 lb | 35–36 in |
| Putter | 500–600 g | 1.1–1.3 lb | 33–35 in |
These are typical ranges for standard men’s clubs with steel shafts in the irons; women’s, junior and lightweight senior clubs sit lower. Weigh your own clubs if you need an exact figure, because grip size and shaft choice shift the total.
What Makes Up a Golf Club’s Weight?
The head is the largest share of every club’s weight. A driver head typically weighs about 195 to 210 grams, iron heads roughly 240 to 290 grams depending on loft, and putter heads about 330 to 380 grams or more.
- Shaft: steel iron shafts typically weigh about 95 to 130 grams, while graphite shafts run about 50 to 90 grams.
- Grip: a standard grip weighs roughly 45 to 55 grams, and oversize or jumbo putter grips can weigh far more.
- Head: the remainder, set by club type and design.
Switching a full set of irons from steel to graphite typically saves 300 to 500 grams in total, or about 0.7 to 1.1 pounds. That matters less for shipping than you might expect, because the box size usually sets the billable weight.
How Much Does a Full Set of Golf Clubs Weigh?
A standard 14-club set, such as a driver, two fairway woods or hybrids, irons 5 through 9, three wedges and a putter, weighs about 11 to 14 pounds without a bag. A bag adds the rest:
| Setup | Typical total weight |
|---|---|
| 14 clubs, no bag | 11–14 lb |
| Clubs in a lightweight stand bag | 15–20 lb |
| Clubs in a cart bag with balls and accessories | 20–30 lb |
| Clubs and bag in a hard-sided travel case | 30–45 lb |
For balls in the bag, our guide to how much a dozen golf balls weighs gives the figure to add. Carriers bill the packed gross weight, so weigh the finished box or case; the difference is explained in our guide to gross weight vs net weight.
How Do USPS and UPS Bill a Box of Golf Clubs?
Golf clubs are light but long, and length drives the bill. A driver needs a box of about 48 inches or more, and a full set in a travel box is typically around 50 × 13 × 13 inches. Both USPS and UPS charge the greater of actual and dimensional weight using a 139 divisor, and USPS applies it only to packages over 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches).
| Shipment | Example box | Actual weight | Dimensional weight (÷139) | Size flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single driver | 48 × 4 × 4 in (768 cu in) | 2 lb | 6 lb at UPS; USPS uses actual weight | USPS length fee (over 30 in) |
| Partial set, 7 clubs | 46 × 8 × 6 in (2,208 cu in) | 9 lb | 16 lb | USPS length fee |
| Full set in travel box | 50 × 13 × 13 in (8,450 cu in) | 30 lb | 61 lb | USPS length and cube fees; UPS Additional Handling (side over 48 in) |
USPS adds a nonstandard fee for packages longer than 22 inches, a higher one above 30 inches, and a separate fee above 2 cubic feet, so a boxed full set picks up more than one. A full set is still inside the USPS 70-pound limit and Ground Advantage’s 130-inch length-plus-girth limit. At UPS, a longest side over 48 inches triggers Additional Handling, and the package must stay within the UPS size and weight limits of 150 pounds and 165 inches in length plus girth.
Because the dimensional weight is so much higher than the scale weight, pricing the exact box matters. You can compare live UPS and USPS rates for your measured golf box in the ParcelPath rate calculator.
How Can You Pack Golf Clubs to Ship Smaller?
A shorter, narrower box cuts the dimensional weight more than anything you can do to the clubs:
- Remove adjustable driver and fairway heads, wrap them, and pack them beside the shafts.
- Bundle the irons together with the heads alternated and wrapped, so the bundle stays narrow.
- Use a box sized to the longest club plus 2 inches, rather than a box sized to the bag.
- Fill gaps with paper so clubs can’t slide, and protect the heads with head covers or foam.
- Measure each side rounded up to the next inch and weigh the sealed box before you buy the label.
Our full guide on how to ship golf clubs covers travel cases, insurance and packing a bag. Our guide on how to read package dimensions explains which side counts as length, and terms like billable weight are defined in our list of logistics terms and definitions. ParcelPath is free to use, with no subscription or per-label fee, and offers up to 85% off UPS and up to 89% off USPS retail rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a golf club weigh in grams?
A complete golf club typically weighs between about 290 and 600 grams. Drivers are lightest at roughly 290 to 340 grams, irons run about 390 to 450 grams, wedges about 440 to 480 grams, and putters are usually the heaviest at around 500 to 600 grams. Graphite shafts and lighter grips reduce these totals.
What is the heaviest club in a golf bag?
The putter is usually the heaviest club in the bag, at roughly 500 to 600 grams, because its head alone often weighs 330 to 380 grams or more. Among the full-swing clubs, the wedges are heaviest at about 440 to 480 grams. The driver is the lightest club despite being the longest.
How much does a full set of golf clubs weigh?
A standard 14-club set weighs about 11 to 14 pounds without a bag. In a lightweight stand bag the total is about 15 to 20 pounds, and in a cart bag with balls and accessories it often reaches 20 to 30 pounds. A hard travel case can bring the packed weight to 30 to 45 pounds.
Do golf clubs get charged dimensional weight when shipped?
Usually, yes. A full set in a 50 × 13 × 13 inch box measures 8,450 cubic inches, which divided by 139 gives a 61-pound dimensional weight, roughly twice the actual weight. USPS also adds nonstandard fees for length over 30 inches and size over 2 cubic feet, and UPS adds Additional Handling for a side over 48 inches.
Sources
- USPS Domestic Mail Manual 223: dimensional weight and nonstandard fees
- USPS Ground Advantage service overview (70 lb, 130 in length plus girth)
- UPS package dimensions and weight guidelines
- USGA Equipment Rules, Part 2 (club length limits), usga.org
Part of our How to Weigh Packages at Home guide. Related: Weighing Packages for Shipping, Gross Weight vs Net Weight, How Much Does a Tire Weigh.
