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Any golfers here ever had a set of golf clubs custom built from scratch?
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:06 am
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:06 am
I'm not talking about getting fitted at a big box store like DICKS or Edwin Watts for shaft length, lie angle, etc. after purchasing clubs.
I'm talking about having a 4 hour fitting on a Trackman or a Flightscope and getting every club custom fit and built to your swing by a professional club fitter. Picking out the right heads, then the right shafts for your swing, calibrating the MOI for each club, the whole 9 yards.
A guy out of Lafayette is supposed to be one of the best fitters in the state. His shop is Chauvin Golf. Le Triomphe supposodly also has a very respected fitter/builder in John Joy.
Anyone here have a set custom built for your swing by a professional club fitter?
I'm talking about having a 4 hour fitting on a Trackman or a Flightscope and getting every club custom fit and built to your swing by a professional club fitter. Picking out the right heads, then the right shafts for your swing, calibrating the MOI for each club, the whole 9 yards.
A guy out of Lafayette is supposed to be one of the best fitters in the state. His shop is Chauvin Golf. Le Triomphe supposodly also has a very respected fitter/builder in John Joy.
Anyone here have a set custom built for your swing by a professional club fitter?
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Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:10 am to CBandits82
Weave went to the Titleist Fitting Center in Dallas
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:11 am to CBandits82
I'll go with ya. Buy mine tho.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:17 am to CBandits82
I have two sets that were ground and built by Don White but I was fitted by a company rep.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:18 am to CBandits82
Go to trackman, get your readings, buy club pieces (shafts, grips, heads) and build them. Need epoxy, double sided tape or air compressor. I do it all the time as hobby. Still after the "perfect" club lol.
ETA- I like trying out different clubs so his saves me a ton of money.
ETA- I like trying out different clubs so his saves me a ton of money.
This post was edited on 2/19/16 at 11:19 am
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:20 am to CBandits82
Unless you're a +2 or better, I don't think this is necessary.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:22 am to nobigdeal69
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Unless you're a +2 or better, I don't think this is necessary
This is the correct answer
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:29 am to CBandits82
I have; however,it is a tricky proposition
The clubs are being made to fit a certain stance, certain swing, certain grip...if any of those things change, the club is no longer built to you
For this to be worth it in any way you need to play consistently and already be an advanced golfer (daily near scratch/scratch golfer)
Otherwise I would just stick to the traditional methods of club fitting. Pick a face and lie you like, get the right shaft, maybe some slight head adjustments to help with long term consistent tendencies..but that is about it
The clubs are being made to fit a certain stance, certain swing, certain grip...if any of those things change, the club is no longer built to you
For this to be worth it in any way you need to play consistently and already be an advanced golfer (daily near scratch/scratch golfer)
Otherwise I would just stick to the traditional methods of club fitting. Pick a face and lie you like, get the right shaft, maybe some slight head adjustments to help with long term consistent tendencies..but that is about it
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:31 am to Wtodd
I did in the early 90s. The PGA Pro watched me swing - used an impact board and measured my arms.
Those clubs were dialed in and I did very well with them. Now that I play only once a week max...I go with whatever game improvement iron that fits my eye. I'll bend them up a degree or two and get the tape on my grips thin.
I am really eying a mix of AP2 and AP1s right now.
Those clubs were dialed in and I did very well with them. Now that I play only once a week max...I go with whatever game improvement iron that fits my eye. I'll bend them up a degree or two and get the tape on my grips thin.
I am really eying a mix of AP2 and AP1s right now.
This post was edited on 2/19/16 at 11:32 am
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:32 am to Wtodd
It's cool if that's your hobby. Club building is fun I guess, but don't be that guy who jerks off to golfwrx equipment forums and can't bust 80.
There are benefits to a fitting like this, but ultimately I don't think that the cost is worth the results. People that actually need this fitting process aren't paying for the time or the clubs. Find the right shafts, lengths and lie angles and you'll be fine.
There are benefits to a fitting like this, but ultimately I don't think that the cost is worth the results. People that actually need this fitting process aren't paying for the time or the clubs. Find the right shafts, lengths and lie angles and you'll be fine.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 11:39 am to KillTheGophers
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The PGA Pro watched me swing - used an impact board and measured my arms
This isn't really what the OP is talking about. This is done almost everywhere, and usually free when you buy a set of clubs. I would say this is enough for 99.9% of the golfing community.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 12:15 pm to nobigdeal69
My point was it was pre trackman, CG2 and all that stuff....he knew my game...and built the clubs from what his eyes told him.
Today is a whole new ball game.
Today is a whole new ball game.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 12:19 pm to KillTheGophers
I disagree that it should only be for a +1.
Having your set custom fit means you are done for a while with irons and can it can only help your game.
The clubfitter is actually building your club by hand to the exact specifications you need.
If you are a 20 handicap you might wanna hold off but I think it would help a 15 on down a ton.
The only problem I could some people would have with being custom fit is that you can't really get the OEM heads at a custom shop. You would have to forgo getting Titleist, Callaway, Ping etc. for KZG's or Miura's.
Having your set custom fit means you are done for a while with irons and can it can only help your game.
The clubfitter is actually building your club by hand to the exact specifications you need.
If you are a 20 handicap you might wanna hold off but I think it would help a 15 on down a ton.
The only problem I could some people would have with being custom fit is that you can't really get the OEM heads at a custom shop. You would have to forgo getting Titleist, Callaway, Ping etc. for KZG's or Miura's.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 12:19 pm to CBandits82
I always have this one on hand.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 1:03 pm to CBandits82
To each his own, but in my opinion, I do not think that it's necessary for a 10 handicap to have a 3,000 set of handmade miuras. Just go to someone who knows what they're doing. You may dismiss a place like Edwin Watts, but the fact is, they do it everyday. They see numbers, both good and bad. You know what a PGA pro sees everyday? A tee sheet and a computer screen. If you knew what it takes to become a PGA pro, you may second guess their expertise.
Back to the OP. I do think it's important to get a "fitting", but 4 hours on a Trackman isn't going to help a 10 handicap out any more than 30 mins on a Foresight launch monitor. How far do you carry your 6 iron? If your answer ends with a 5 or a 0, skip this process.
Back to the OP. I do think it's important to get a "fitting", but 4 hours on a Trackman isn't going to help a 10 handicap out any more than 30 mins on a Foresight launch monitor. How far do you carry your 6 iron? If your answer ends with a 5 or a 0, skip this process.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 1:19 pm to CBandits82
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His shop is Chauvin Golf
Friend of mine. He's good at what he does.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 1:22 pm to Kracka
I've been wanting to build a set like Bryson DeChambeau's. It makes a lot of sense and I'm kind of intrigued
Posted on 2/19/16 at 1:24 pm to CBandits82
quote:
he only problem I could some people would have with being custom fit is that you can't really get the OEM heads at a custom shop. You would have to forgo getting Titleist, Callaway, Ping etc
I would imagine you could still get these, but most guys like Kyle, you are going to probably get
quote:because those are geared more towards custom fittings.
KZG's or Miura's.
I did the custom fitting thing about 13yrs ago with a guy in Lafayette. Laughlin was his last name. I got them because I am 6'5 and can't buy clubs in a store or online. So I went to him. Well fast forward 7 years later, I go to get lessons, and the instructor tells me the clubs are too short for me. Of course the Laughlin guy is out of business. But that could be for a number of reasons. It's time for me to get new clubs. I have actually reached out to Kyle for an appointment, but was turned off because I want to try some mainstream brand and he's hard to get an appointment with.
Posted on 2/19/16 at 1:25 pm to Atom Knab
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I've been wanting to build a set like Bryson DeChambeau's. It makes a lot of sense and I'm kind of intrigued
Every iron he has is the length of a 7 iron.
He uses Edels.
Pretty wild.
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