re: Does getting fitted actually matter?

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I hit a driver like a 4-5 iron. Am I doing this wrong?

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The driver does have a different setup and swing than the irons. I struggle with the driver because of this.

I was killing my driver the best I ever have and then I put nearly all my emphasis on my iron game. Suddenly I could not hit the driver anymore because it's somewhat counter intuitive to the irons.

There are lot of articles and videos on how the driver set up is different than the iron. Do lots of practice without a club to just get your body motion use to the driver swing and then go back and forth between the iron swing and driver swing. Also practice with a flat swing bath. I use guide stick for this using the blue brick methods without having the blue brick.

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It can make a huge difference if you bought the wrong clubs off the rack/online

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I disagree ... to a point.

For a beginner, LESSONS are more important.
I learned with hand-me-down Spaulding clubs from my Dad.
Took lessons from a PGA instructor and was playing to a 10 hdcp in 2 years.
I played "good" clubs after that (Powerbuilt TPS irons and then Mizuno MP60s), but was not officially fitted until 2019.

Fitting will NOT help a bad swing or bad mechanics.
Yes, off-the-rack-clubs may magnify a flaw, but they are not the issue.
Get lessons and then discuss club types with your pro.