What is the best place to get fitted

You’re gng to get ripped for using “golfing”

It would help to know where you are located.

No push. It’s actually quite the opposite. He tries and gets you in the best bang for the buck.

Example 1 - when I got fit for my driver the best shaft was an aftermarket shaft. The second best was stock. He said there wasn’t enough of a difference to justify an up charge.

Example 2- before I got fit for that driver I had an M1. We hit new things and he wouldn’t sell me anything. He said he couldn’t put anything in my hands that would justify spending more money. I finally got a new driver just Bea cause I wanted to look at something new.

Example 3- went this week for a new 3-wood, mine broke. Wife was going to buy me a new one as a Christmas present. He said how were how did I like my old one. I said I loved it. He just got me a mint condition used head for $75 and tweaked the head weight to match my other.

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No push. It’s actually quite the opposite. He tries and gets you in the best bang for the buck..

Example 2- before I got fit for that driver I had an M1. We hit new things and he wouldn’t sell me anything. He said he couldn’t put anything in my hands that would justify spending more money. I finally got a new driver just Bea cause I wanted to look at something .

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My experience was similar. I went for a driver fitting and right off the bat, he said there likely wasn’t anything markedly better than my 2016 M2. We focused on the shaft. I gave him my budget and he found me the best option in my price range. I’m still using that club in 2020. Increased distance AND accuracy. Great experience. Went back recently for a putter fitting and it’s made a huge difference on the greens

Took my dad to Buddha for Father's day and he talked him into a stock shaft because it wasn't noticeably different than the aftermarket shaft and wasn't worth the extra expense.

I’m getting fitted at Club Champion in Orlando next week. I’ll report back.

Had a good experience at Club Champion this past year. That said, it seemed interesting how I always seemed to be geared towards the most expensive shafts.

Seeing your stats on the trackman is very cool but also humbling.

The tolerances are tighter. That doesn’t mean that a stock shaft won’t work (even work best) for many people.

That was my point. Basically... it depends. If you are a better player with a very consistent swing, you want to get exactly what you were fitted into. That is more likely to happen with an aftermarket shaft. However, someone’s best numbers may come from a stock shaft. And they may still get exactly what they need when they get it. But the odds go down a little because the manufacturing process with stock isn’t as consistent. Doesn’t mean it’s the wrong way to go.

But going back to the context, that doesn’t mean Club Champion should be pushing them on every player from scratch to hack.

ETA: Better made but not necessarily a better fit.