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Is there a rule of thumb for the optimal length of a club? I was told that my clubs are too short & that I'm crouching over the ball as a result. I stand 6ft. If I stand straight beside my 5 iron with my hands by my side, where should the shaft reach too?

A fitter can take care of that for you. There really is no "standard". Someone 5'8" could have the same length club as someone 6' tall. I'm 6'5" and my clubs are +1s, but I was fitted for these. It's not just length you should be concerned with but lie angle, grip size, shaft flex, etc.

There is a static wrist to floor measurement that will give you an idea, but IMHO I would recommend seeing a club fitter.

yea, you should see a fitter, its only about $10-$20 a club to have fully fitted and the reason it changes on height is that you can be 6' with short arms or long arms! And trust me an inch on your clubs make a huge difference!

Think I'll get that checked out. The guy who was saying it to me is a few inches shorter and has longer clubs. It felt more comfortable with that extra length when I tried his out. He recommended getting them fitted - I'll give it a go - Cheers!

Yes, like the other replies in this thread have indicated, that it is not just total height that it important, but total height and total length of the arms. Then, factors like your personal swing can cause some more adjustments.

Tom Wishon, in his book The Search for the Perfect Golf Club tells the story of fitting an NBA center, a man 6 foot 11 inches tall, with clubs that were 1 inch shorter than standard, simply because the man's arms were so long. Just one of many examples showing total height by itself is almost meaningless.