Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

I can wholeheartedly recommend Peter Harrington of The Golf School at Palm Meadows. He’s done all my clubs. Going through a proper fitting process is a real eye opener and it’s not at all expensive. Take it from me – shop assistants in Drummond Golf et al do not do proper club fitting.

The only downside to having a proper fitting is now I can’t blame my clubs for anything . :-/

I fitted myslef but with some advice online and from our pro and from a mate who plays off off 1

with all the info I got what i thought was right…and the JPX are living proof…hitting my 6 iron 155 again is sweetness in life….

but agree if your knowledge base is limited go and see someone who really knows

I will say one thing – please give KBS shafts a go – the feel and the ball flight of these is really strong……great in strong winds…

Golf is only a game…Yeah right who are you kidding?

Dave, the first thing I learnt from a proper fitting process is that shaft labels about flex mean nothing. During the process, I found that (1) the True Temper shafts on my irons were in reality a softer flex, (2) the Ping TFC hybrid shafts were too soft & also oscillated (bad), (3) the PX shaft in the driver was too soft also & you guessed it … oscillated too much.

There’s no substitute for a fitter’s CPM machine. :)

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Had my first set of clubs, a full set of Ping Rhapsody which I paid over $3,000 for, ‘fitted’ in a retail store and they are now in the garage awaiting to be sold on eBay. Played with this set for under 12 months (have only been playing for 2 and half years). Wished I’d known about proper club fitting/club making before I made that investment!!! The clubs, although a beautiful set of golf clubs, were totally wrong for me.

I have since had a set made by Grant James, PGA club fitter/maker located at Holsworthy (Sydney) can’t recommend him highly enough.

Best to contact him on his mobile.

http://www.golfdoctor.biz/

Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

I can wholeheartedly recommend Peter Harrington of The Golf School at Palm Meadows. He’s done all my clubs. Going through a proper fitting process is a real eye opener and it’s not at all expensive. Take it from me – shop assistants in Drummond Golf et al do not do proper club fitting.

The only downside to having a proper fitting is now I can’t blame my clubs for anything . :-/

I fitted myslef but with some advice online and from our pro and from a mate who plays off off 1

with all the info I got what i thought was right…and the JPX are living proof…hitting my 6 iron 155 again is sweetness in life….

but agree if your knowledge base is limited go and see someone who really knows

I will say one thing – please give KBS shafts a go – the feel and the ball flight of these is really strong…...great in strong winds…

Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

Yep, getting fitted is a really cool thing to do. As a surfboard shaper I always tried to fit my boards to my clients so that they experienced a special relationship with the equipment. I never dreamt that golf clubs could have the same sort of feeling once a fitter makes those minute adjustments. But after an hour and a half with Jon Tetau he made my clubs “sing” and its something every golfer should do probably a couple of times a year.

Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

I can wholeheartedly recommend Peter Harrington of The Golf School at Palm Meadows. He’s done all my clubs. Going through a proper fitting process is a real eye opener and it’s not at all expensive. Take it from me – shop assistants in Drummond Golf et al do not do proper club fitting.

The only downside to having a proper fitting is now I can’t blame my clubs for anything . :-/

Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

Keith, you may be lucky and get a competent person at a retailer, but the odds seem to be against it.

Surely, someone in here will recommend a fitter you’ll be able to trust.

Fitting is definitely worthwhile.

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fitted myself with the mizuno cart and trying 10 different ping drivers

I used the lie board and ball flight to determine what I needed

In terms of flex its often about feel – what feels good to swing and what the ball does after you make contact

mark crossfeild

shaft flex mark crossfeild

Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

Found this thread really interesting….

Anybody have any thoughts on Drummond Golf’s computerized fitting aka – “Clubfit”, has anybody had and experience or recommend either Taren Point, Casula or Camperdown stores in Sydney?

I haven’t used the Clubfit system, but my local Drummond staff vary between excellent fitters, and barely competent. So it really does depend on who you deal with in-store. Might be worth having a chat with some of the staff, probably the manager, and suss out how tech savvy they are and what their fitting experience is. See if you get a dodgy vibe or a good one.

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To add to my above post.. interested at looking to check out Cleveland 588 TT irons ..
Drummonds $672.00
Rockbottomgolf (USA) $669.00 (USD) = $650.00 (AUD)

Appears that our prices have come more in line with the US of A…
Cheers
Keith

Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

Found this thread really interesting….

Anybody have any thoughts on Drummond Golf’s computerized fitting aka – “Clubfit”, has anybody had and experience or recommend either Taren Point, Casula or Camperdown stores in Sydney?

Currently playing off 11 and stuck there . I have always purchased off the rack but might give this a go..
Thanks
Keith

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Who is the guy to see in Sydney for some TWGT sticks?

Is that my mate’s ball in the bunker, or is the bastard on the green?

Dan_1984

Did you get a response because in looking as well

Cheers

pvd12

Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

I purchased a set of new Taylor Made 2009 Burner Plus from House of Golf in Brisbane and they were great. No sales pressure as clubs like these sell themselves. Great experience, well worth the investment.

Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

It kinda just makes sense that fitting is better than getting any club off the rack… Isn’t it obvious? If you think of exaggerated examples it should become quite obvious.

Now I know height isn’t the only thing that has to do with shaft length and stuff but obviously someone who is 2m tall isn’t going to suit the same club as someone 1.6m tall…

If you have done some physics or understand swing mechanics even if it is just basic it should become obvious that club fitting is better than buying straight off the rack…

the other thing is you can’t really trust people’s opinion on the matter as everyone practices differently, has different hand/eye coordination and so on… some people might say they’ve done totally well and got upto singles with any club off the rack but that could mean anything doesn’t mean buying off the rack and fitting makes no difference~~ many factors involved…

if you are really unsure, then go get a few lesson off different pros and ask their opinion… and why they recommend whatever they recommend…

Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

yup this is true….i wonder what percentage of pros get their clubs flattened or upright(ed)....

or stay perfectly neutral for that matter?.... SMTM?Do the better ball strikers have a more upright swing, or is completely down to the individual swinging? Sergio is pretty flat and i think he is regarded as a fairly good striker of the ball….

Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

If you use the artificial mats that some driving ranges have, and most golf club nets have, you can get good feedback from the green plastic stains left on the sole of your clubs.

Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

Guru and everyone … thank you. Another good discussion in the forum.

Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

i know when i was getting fitted for lie angles, it wasnt till i got the right one that i thought…”now that looks/feels better” Leading edge nice and square and the “scuff/tape” test showed contact right in the middle of the sole. Will take the condidence and knowledge to the course and thats gotta be worth something!

Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

Good stuff.

My thoughts are that on most approach shots with a shorter iron I am seldom looking to hit the ball dead straight. I know I generally have my clubs looking open at address (maybe adjusting due to incorrect lie angles, must check).

Is it possible that what shot you are trying to hit fade or draw, (hinge action choice), or what funny sort of lie you have, might override the precise lie angle if the clubs are not that far out.

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Does the lie matter if we hit the ball before the ground? Well yes it does. If the lie at the time the ball separates from the clubface is off then the force vectors are already in play before the head hits the deck.

For a better player, they can manipulate their strike zone to cater for a bad fit by trial and error. Indeed they may prefer a particular set up as its ball flight suits their needs.

An ill fitting lie angle for a higher handicapper ends up making their swing fit the bad angle. Not helpful in the long run if they are attempting to improve their games mechanics.

A slightly off fitting aka the glasses mentioned above is useful if you are attempting to get a player to change their mechanics and grow into a lie.

Ball flight is what its all about in the end.

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There are a few club fitting clips on you tube now by Mr Maltby and Tom Wishon, well worth a look. On what fitting can do for your game.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bzTrKsaMbQ

Get some !!!!!!

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I can see where showme is coming from.

If you hit the ball first then lie angle might not have as much effect as the neither the heel nor the toe will be in contact with the ground as the club hits the ball, and the club face can still be square.

My only question would be when does separation occur. If the ball is still in contact with the face of the club as the heel or toe hits the ground post first impact then you will have a problem.

Must be some slowmo camera work somewhere to show this.

Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

I know it is ultra important to have correct lie angles no doubt, but maybe not as important as we think if the impact is correct

What’s “correct” impact?

I thought lie angle was largely a function of swing plane (flat to upright). You can have ‘perfect impact’ in a flatter plane and the correct lie angle will differ markedly compared to ‘perfect impact’ in a more upright plane.

Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

Since basic clubfitting is so easy to do and usually doesn’t add much to the cost (if at all) that I don’t know why you wouldn’t do it. At the least you can easily work your way through:

• club head selection (e.g. ‘large forgiving perimeter weighted’ through to ‘blade’) to suit the golfer’s consistency.
• shaft flex to suit their swing tempo.
• overall length to suit their height and posture.
• grip size to suit their hand size.
• swingweight or basic MOI matching so the clubs feel appropriate.
• lie angle so the club face is pointing to the target at impact.

They’re the basics that will help even a mid-20s handicapper hit the ball better.

Similarly, if you haven’t got a good repeatable swing with solid mechanics, I don’t know why you’d bother paying the large extra expense for some of the recent proprietary fitting systems or computer driven launch monitors that are going to incorporate significant increased cost into your clubs. I doubt even simpler things like precise MOI calculations or kick point matter much to the average club golfer.

Topic: IMPORTANCE OF CLUB FITTING

I’m just throwing this out there to hear what people think….

I can hit clubs that are 3 degrees upright or 6 degrees flat and everywhere in between with really little effect in the direction and trajectory of the ball ( this is from your standard everyday flat fairway lie)
Why?
Because I get ball first and then ground after?
I don’t know. I am sure I must alter my swing accordingly a little so I don’t go digging the toe or the heel into the ground too much after impact

I have seen slo motion vids of myself where the clubs are visibly heel or toe up/down at times (in the look of them at the impact area) but the ball really doesn’t deviate much at all.
Just thought it to be an interesting observation that contradicts much of what we hear.
I know it is ultra important to have correct lie angles no doubt, but maybe not as important as we think if the impact is correct ..it would make a huge difference off uneven lies, that’s a given