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Golf Club Fitting
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:19 am
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:19 am
Looking into getting properly fitted for irons, any suggestions as to who or where to go? And what has your experience been? I'm in BR but not opposed to traveling a little ways.
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Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:20 am to chesty
I'm going to that Golftec place off Corporate this afternoon, I'll report back
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:22 am to MNCscripper
Gracias scrip-Migo 
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:24 am to chesty
Other than lie, length, and flex adjustments, fitting is overrated
There are no places where you can actually hit enough different combinations of heads and shafts to get the absolute perfect combination for you
There are no places where you can actually hit enough different combinations of heads and shafts to get the absolute perfect combination for you
This post was edited on 8/18/14 at 10:25 am
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:25 am to Croacka
Word, so where can I find a demo day? Lol
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:26 am to chesty
Only way I here about them is being on email lists for local courses
Demo days aren't that great anyway unless you already know what brand of club you want
There aren't many demo days with more than one brand represented
Demo days aren't that great anyway unless you already know what brand of club you want
There aren't many demo days with more than one brand represented
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:37 am to chesty
Are you looking for shaft fitting as well? If so, one of the best is Kyle Chauvin at Chauvin golf.
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:37 am to chesty
quote:
chesty
YGM amigo
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:51 am to BeaverPRO
What does fitting cost?
Posted on 8/18/14 at 10:55 am to Lsuwannabe
Usually free if you buy the clubs from them
Depends on how extensive of fitting you want
Depends on how extensive of fitting you want
Posted on 8/18/14 at 11:06 am to chesty
Some of you might have seen my request for advice over the weekend. I guess I have similar questions. I kinda thought a "fitting" might vary with different brands of clubs. I got one response saying to get fit and then find a club that you like. Seems like that would be backwards but I'm new to the fitting idea. I always bought my clubs off the shelf (hoping to step up finally). Then, I see a preveious response here saying the fitting is usually free if you buy from them. Well, that may not work well with the "get fitted and then find clubs you like" idea, right? So, I would expect that a fitting would have to have a cost, right?
Posted on 8/18/14 at 12:22 pm to Boudreaux35
Fitting mainly means that the parts of the club that can be adjusted are adjusted to the ideal measurements for you
This can include shaft length, type, and flex, as well as the loft and lie of the clubhead
The first thing you need to decide is what "type" or irons you want. This could be game improvement, mid-range, or players irons. The latter being the least forgiving, but give you the most feedback when you hit them as well as being workable.
Once you decide what class of iron you want, you need to choose the brand and model that you prefer...here's where personal preference means about as much as anything. All of the big brands make quality clubs, it really comes down to what you like, price, and what makes you feel confident when you are addressing the ball. The look of the top line of a club can make people love or hate an iron more than anything else. I'd narrow your choices down to a couple that you like and have hit before you proceed.
Once you have that narrowed down, you would do an actual fitting where they would test your swing speed and other parameters to get you in the proper shaft and flex. They'll also get you to swing on a lie board to check if the lie angle of the clubs is right for you. They can also check the length based on your height and stance.
That last paragraph is what is usually free if you are purchasing the clubs from the person helping you get fit, but it can vary. The first paragraphs is really up to you and what your goals/needs are as well as getting something you prefer and is within your budget.
This can include shaft length, type, and flex, as well as the loft and lie of the clubhead
The first thing you need to decide is what "type" or irons you want. This could be game improvement, mid-range, or players irons. The latter being the least forgiving, but give you the most feedback when you hit them as well as being workable.
Once you decide what class of iron you want, you need to choose the brand and model that you prefer...here's where personal preference means about as much as anything. All of the big brands make quality clubs, it really comes down to what you like, price, and what makes you feel confident when you are addressing the ball. The look of the top line of a club can make people love or hate an iron more than anything else. I'd narrow your choices down to a couple that you like and have hit before you proceed.
Once you have that narrowed down, you would do an actual fitting where they would test your swing speed and other parameters to get you in the proper shaft and flex. They'll also get you to swing on a lie board to check if the lie angle of the clubs is right for you. They can also check the length based on your height and stance.
That last paragraph is what is usually free if you are purchasing the clubs from the person helping you get fit, but it can vary. The first paragraphs is really up to you and what your goals/needs are as well as getting something you prefer and is within your budget.
This post was edited on 8/18/14 at 12:24 pm
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