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Getting fitted with a bad swing

Posted on 1/18/24 at 10:35 am
Posted by FieldEngineer
Member since Jan 2015
2144 posts
Posted on 1/18/24 at 10:35 am
I have a terrible golf swing. Is it still worth getting fitted for a new driver and woods? I'm wondering if it might make more sense to just buy off the shelf and work on my swing, then maybe get fitted for a different shaft or grips later.
Posted by TigerNutts
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2011
2613 posts
Posted on 1/18/24 at 10:46 am to
I have never been fitted for this reason. I don't believe those clubs will make you an ounce better, but you could be holding yourself back from a better game if you get a repeating swing and then need to be fitted later to maximize your progress.
Posted by notsince98
KC, MO
Member since Oct 2012
18104 posts
Posted on 1/18/24 at 12:06 pm to
are you getting lessons soon? If yes, do not get fitted.

If no, then yes, get fitted. Getting clubs to fit a bad swing is still better than playing the wrong clubs for a bad swing.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
12396 posts
Posted on 1/18/24 at 12:43 pm to
I mixed. Part of me thinks a fitting only really helps the low handicappers as they prob have a consistent enough swing to measure off of.

I’m a different golfer every month, constantly tweaking things in my swing to just try to hit the ball decent. I’m not sure getting fitted to whatever my swing is that day will really make a difference.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
32628 posts
Posted on 1/18/24 at 12:59 pm to
Getting fitted doesn't really matter until you have a remotely repeatable swing

The exception to this would be if you have wildly incorrect clubs (way to short/long or senior flex shafts).

Now, if you have no intention of practicing and/or getting lessons, go ahead and buy new clubs. It'll help some, but not a ton.
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
30484 posts
Posted on 1/18/24 at 1:06 pm to
you should probably get length and lie checked. that's more of a setup deal than actual swing based fitting. no need for anything else until you get a repeatable swing.
Posted by LSU-MNCBABY
Knightsgate
Member since Jan 2004
24384 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 8:50 am to
If you don’t have a consistent swing they can’t fit you.

If they do they’re just selling you clubs at that point.
Posted by shrevetigertom
Shreveport
Member since Sep 2005
4047 posts
Posted on 1/20/24 at 5:05 pm to
Lessons first. Fitting next.
Posted by roach3
Just moved to LA TOUR!!!
Member since Dec 2009
2713 posts
Posted on 1/21/24 at 8:15 am to
I would get a decent set of used clubs. Probably stiff shaft, take some lessons with those, as you improve and get more consistent start upgrading with the strongest part of your game first.

You can get a great deal on sightly used clubs

2nd swing is a good place to start looking.

I would also look locally, allot of people play and try out different equipment, then move on to something else. Lol, ask me how I know

Where are you located?

This post was edited on 1/21/24 at 11:10 am
Posted by Blutarsky
112th Congress
Member since Jan 2004
10055 posts
Posted on 1/22/24 at 9:53 am to
Fix the swing first. Getting fitted won’t do anything if the swing is inconsistently bad.
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