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Club fitting
Posted on 3/27/24 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 3/27/24 at 9:46 pm
I’m seriously debating it. I’m looking at probably buying one of the last sets I’ll buy and wondering if getting fitted is worth it at my age.
Any thoughts by people who have gotten fitted?
Any thoughts by people who have gotten fitted?
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Posted on 3/27/24 at 11:21 pm to llfshoals
I think it’s worth it. I’m not sure of the fitting actually helped or if it was a placebo effect, but my game improved slightly. Misses didn’t miss near as badly.
Posted on 3/28/24 at 6:25 am to llfshoals
If your swing is repeatable, getting fitted will help.
Now, if you plan to get lessons and dedicate yourself to a swing change, get fitted after.
Now, if you plan to get lessons and dedicate yourself to a swing change, get fitted after.
Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:20 am to llfshoals
When you break it down, the cost of a fitting is = a couple of green fees. Making sure you have the right lie angles, that the distance gaps between your clubs is consistent and the right shaft for your swing is absolutely worth the small investment. Before I first got fitted, I was a 16-18 handicap who rarely broke 90. I think being fit is a key part of the equation of why I’m better than I was.
Posted on 3/28/24 at 7:30 am to llfshoals
I might be jaded from a terrible iron shaft recommendation at a $375 fitting, but I don't have a whole lot of faith in fittings. I also know a lot about clubs and shafts as golf equipment is a hobby for me, so my opinion may be skewed. I don't think most fittings are comprehensive enough to get people into the right clubs. I think most of that due to a lack of time as there are tons of different options, fitters have time constraints (personally I think many have knowledge constraints as well), customers usually aren't super consistent so there is a lot of variability shot to shot, and customers have a finite amount of good swings.
I my case the fitter put me into a combo that provided the best feel, not the best results. And what combo felt the best was known prior to the fitting based on the construction of the head and shaft. The shaft turned out to be way too soft for me.
I think if you go to a big box store and can find a shaft that helps you find the sweet spot more often, where the left/right dispersion is pretty good, the weight feels like something you can swing for 18 holes, you are 90+% of the way there. Then find a head that nudges your ball flight (launch, spin and ball speed, not direction) closer to optimal and you are done.
I my case the fitter put me into a combo that provided the best feel, not the best results. And what combo felt the best was known prior to the fitting based on the construction of the head and shaft. The shaft turned out to be way too soft for me.
I think if you go to a big box store and can find a shaft that helps you find the sweet spot more often, where the left/right dispersion is pretty good, the weight feels like something you can swing for 18 holes, you are 90+% of the way there. Then find a head that nudges your ball flight (launch, spin and ball speed, not direction) closer to optimal and you are done.
This post was edited on 3/28/24 at 8:17 am
Posted on 3/28/24 at 9:02 am to NewOrleansBlend
I got fitted recently and glad I did. I didn’t know how bad my current clubs were hurting me. I was getting like 7,500 spin on my old driver. No wonder it would carry 240 and then plug. Got me in a low spin driver and shaft and my spin numbers came down to 3,000. Now I’m carrying it 255 with 20 yards of roll and I’m hitting it a lot straighter.
Posted on 3/28/24 at 9:12 am to RedHawk
I think drivers are easier to fit and see a more reliable improvement if your current driver doesn’t fit you. I was thinking more about irons when he said a new set of clubs
Posted on 3/28/24 at 9:42 am to NewOrleansBlend
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think drivers are easier to fit and see a more reliable improvement if your current driver doesn’t fit you. I was thinking more about irons when he said a new set of clubs
While that is probably true, if you are going to spend over $2,000 on new clubs, you might as well spend a couple hundred more to get fitted for them.
Posted on 3/28/24 at 9:55 am to RedHawk
You are probably right for most people. I know enough to be able to do a better job for myself given enough time (with irons at least. Driver fitting would be probably be better at a fitter given the larger shaft selection).
I would recommend if you want an entire bag fitting to split it up into 2 days.
I would recommend if you want an entire bag fitting to split it up into 2 days.
Posted on 3/28/24 at 10:01 am to NewOrleansBlend
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I would recommend if you want an entire bag fitting to split it up into 2 days.
100%
Posted on 3/28/24 at 11:48 am to dpd901
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When you break it down, the cost of a fitting is = a couple of green fees. Making sure you have the right lie angles, that the distance gaps between your clubs is consistent and the right shaft for your swing is absolutely worth the small investment. Before I first got fitted, I was a 16-18 handicap who rarely broke 90. I think being fit is a key part of the equation of why I’m better than I was.
This assumes you get a good fitting. Just do your homework and make sure you go to a good fitter.
I had the worst fitting at a local shop, both for a Driver and an Iron Set (which I didn't end up ordering). I still have a bad taste in my mouth about it.
Posted on 3/31/24 at 12:12 pm to llfshoals
I would definitely say do it.
I was fitted for my first set at 18. And picked up my 2nd set from the store(got fitted for them) less than 30 minutes ago(I’m 34 years old for reference).
You might learn enough about your swing during the fitting that it ends up being worth the money simply as a swing lesson. Some places wave the fee as well.
But having clubs fitted to you and your swing seems invaluable to me.
I was fitted for my first set at 18. And picked up my 2nd set from the store(got fitted for them) less than 30 minutes ago(I’m 34 years old for reference).
You might learn enough about your swing during the fitting that it ends up being worth the money simply as a swing lesson. Some places wave the fee as well.
But having clubs fitted to you and your swing seems invaluable to me.
Posted on 4/1/24 at 10:48 pm to llfshoals
Callaway is going to be at Capital Park the 24th and Taylor Made the 25th.
Both of those are free, so scheduled both to see how it goes. I expect I’ll do the full in depth after given what I’ve seen online and comments here.
Both of those are free, so scheduled both to see how it goes. I expect I’ll do the full in depth after given what I’ve seen online and comments here.
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