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Get fitted for clubs or wait
Posted on 5/28/19 at 11:59 am
Posted on 5/28/19 at 11:59 am
After years of being out of the game or just half-assing it, I'm finally at a point where I can and want to devote a lot more time.
6 years ago I made an attempt to start playing again and my swing was so inconsistent I went and got lessons from a "reputable" pro. This pro decided he was going to completely change my swing and I struggled so bad for the next year that I basically quit for a few years. 3 years ago I started playing once a month with a club but I still sucked.
Anyway, 7 months ago I put a hitting studio in my house with a GC2 launch monitor and I've been hitting indoors daily and playing once a week, weather permitting.
I was once a 5 handicap, as high as a 28 after those lessons destroyed me and now I'm down to a 16. I've taken at least 10 strokes off my game in the last 6 months. I will be content at a 10.
I'm hitting 15 year old irons and TM M1 Driver which I have no doubt has the wrong shaft for my swing.
So my questions is, should I go and get fitted for new irons while my game and swing are, while improving, still a bit inconsistent or stick it out with the current clubs a bit longer?
TLDNR: back at it with 15 year old irons. Get fitted for new or stick with them until swing has improved.
6 years ago I made an attempt to start playing again and my swing was so inconsistent I went and got lessons from a "reputable" pro. This pro decided he was going to completely change my swing and I struggled so bad for the next year that I basically quit for a few years. 3 years ago I started playing once a month with a club but I still sucked.
Anyway, 7 months ago I put a hitting studio in my house with a GC2 launch monitor and I've been hitting indoors daily and playing once a week, weather permitting.
I was once a 5 handicap, as high as a 28 after those lessons destroyed me and now I'm down to a 16. I've taken at least 10 strokes off my game in the last 6 months. I will be content at a 10.
I'm hitting 15 year old irons and TM M1 Driver which I have no doubt has the wrong shaft for my swing.
So my questions is, should I go and get fitted for new irons while my game and swing are, while improving, still a bit inconsistent or stick it out with the current clubs a bit longer?
TLDNR: back at it with 15 year old irons. Get fitted for new or stick with them until swing has improved.
Posted on 5/28/19 at 12:12 pm to SippyCup
download this app and get your tempo right before you take another lesson
Posted on 5/28/19 at 12:33 pm to SippyCup
I'm in the same boat as you.
I think I decided to get fitted for new clubs.
The technology improvements with the new equipment is substantial. Yes, you could use your current clubs and shoot well, but it's harder to do (less forgiving).
After seeing several TXG videos where guys get fit and their dispersion shrinks; then, they go back and hit their old clubs and it's the same dispersion as it was originally.
It's quite clear that the small mismatch in the equipment introduces variability that may make you believe you have swing issues, when it could be the club.
For instance, in one video, the guy starts to pull/draw all of his clubs starting at the 8 iron. They make a 1 degree toe adjustment as the new baseline for all the clubs at 8-iron and above, and the draw/pull goes away.
It's incredible.
Several people I talk to say that you're leaving 4-5 strokes per round on the table by having old or ill-fitted clubs.
I vote to get fit.
I think I decided to get fitted for new clubs.
The technology improvements with the new equipment is substantial. Yes, you could use your current clubs and shoot well, but it's harder to do (less forgiving).
After seeing several TXG videos where guys get fit and their dispersion shrinks; then, they go back and hit their old clubs and it's the same dispersion as it was originally.
It's quite clear that the small mismatch in the equipment introduces variability that may make you believe you have swing issues, when it could be the club.
For instance, in one video, the guy starts to pull/draw all of his clubs starting at the 8 iron. They make a 1 degree toe adjustment as the new baseline for all the clubs at 8-iron and above, and the draw/pull goes away.
It's incredible.
Several people I talk to say that you're leaving 4-5 strokes per round on the table by having old or ill-fitted clubs.
I vote to get fit.
Posted on 5/28/19 at 12:33 pm to Mahootney
Oh. And sign up for the TD golf tourney. 
Posted on 5/28/19 at 2:27 pm to SippyCup
If you are a 16HDCP, playing regularly/consistently and hitting 15+ year old clubs, IMO you are a really good candidate for a club fitting.
Posted on 5/28/19 at 3:42 pm to hiltacular
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The technology improvements with the new equipment is substantial.
This is what has me leaning towards new clubs.
quote:
playing regularly/consistently and hitting 15+ year old clubs, IMO you are a really good candidate for a club fitting.
My only concern is that my swing may still be evolving as I improve on it, much more so because I’m just getting back into the game. Would a fitting be better served in maybe another year.
This post was edited on 5/28/19 at 3:44 pm
Posted on 5/28/19 at 4:07 pm to SippyCup
I would get your swing down and start scoring consistently in the 80's before you buy new clubs.
If you were once a 5 you will find your game again.
Once you start scoring consistently go get new clubs.
If you were once a 5 you will find your game again.
Once you start scoring consistently go get new clubs.
Posted on 5/28/19 at 4:08 pm to SippyCup
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My only concern is that my swing may still be evolving as I improve on it, much more so because I’m just getting back into the game. Would a fitting be better served in maybe another year.
exact reason I would wait.
Once you find your tempo and you start grooving your game then I would get fitted.
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