Getting fitted poll

[covanant]

It's funny how some guys have no problem getting the latest/greatest driver off the rack for 500.00-700.00,but worry about how much a clubfitter will charge for a fitting Myself,this year..i'm getting the complete a-z fitting followed by another round of lessons.

[Indio]

Chief, I've never been fitted but have tried many times to take lessons to fix 'problems' the most frequent to try and gain some distance. I just can't hit an irn for any distance at all. (ie. my PW is about 90 yds and my SW is about 75 at best)

Like the majority of golfers, I turned to the technology to fix my game and although I am a resonably descent golfer (now 11 cap) I still can't hit for distance if my life depended on it. The only technology that has helped me was the R7 Bugsy bought me for Xmas a few years ago. I was a terrible slicer, I set that sucker up for a full hook and I know hit the ball relatively straight, with only the occasional 'power fade'

After reading the posts in this forum for the past couple of years, I am starting to believe that the equipment doesn't make the golfer, the way the equipment is setup and the swing is what makes the golfer

I may have a look at getting fitted by someone this year.

[danscustom]

Indio, your distance issues may be as simple as the lofts of your clubs. Have you ever had them checked?
A second consideration is the flex of your clubs, not being able to load the shaft to take advantage of what the engine is suppose to do.
See what the changes to your driver did for you. The hook position that is set to your driver now has obviously helped in your directional control
What loft and length is this driver? Do you know your WTF?

Chief, I've never been fitted but have tried many times to take lessons to fix 'problems' the most frequent to try and gain some distance. I just can't hit an irn for any distance at all. (ie. my PW is about 90 yds and my SW is about 75 at best)

Like the majority of golfers, I turned to the technology to fix my game and although I am a resonably descent golfer (now 11 cap) I still can't hit for distance if my life depended on it. The only technology that has helped me was the R7 Bugsy bought me for Xmas a few years ago. I was a terrible slicer, I set that sucker up for a full hook and I know hit the ball relatively straight, with only the occasional 'power fade'

After reading the posts in this forum for the past couple of years, I am starting to believe that the equipment doesn't make the golfer, the way the equipment is setup and the swing is what makes the golfer

I may have a look at getting fitted by someone this year.

[Chieflongtee]

I do not slice my F/W woods or short Irons, just the driver. If I use the 3, 4 or 5 iron, they wil slice.

So an offset closed face hybrid will help considerably. You'll have to find a away to fall forward instead of backwards

[Indio]

So an offset closed face hybrid will help considerably. You'll have to find a away to fall forward instead of backwards

Again, I would be fixing my problem through technology and the minute I change something in my swing (when I do try to think about it) them oppps, where did that hook come from?

Ya, I have tried actually taking a step towards the green with my back foot after I het the ball, it worked but I like like even more of an idiot than I really am so I nixed that trial.... someone suggest nailing my left shoe to the turf on every shot! I don't think so .... I just gotta learn to stop lunging so hard at the ball and take the short distances......

[Chieflongtee]

Again, I would be fixing my problem through technology and the minute I change something in my swing (when I do try to think about it) them oppps, where did that hook come from?

Ya, I have tried actually taking a step towards the green with my back foot after I het the ball, it worked but I like like even more of an idiot than I really am so I nixed that trial.... someone suggest nailing my left shoe to the turf on every shot! I don't think so .... I just gotta learn to stop lunging so hard at the ball and take the short distances......

There you go. From the previous post you have gone back to your old habits therefore my suggestion would be an excellent patch until you can dedicate 3 hours a day to a swing change

[Wknd_Warrior]

...my suggestion would be an excellent patch until you can dedicate 3 hours a day to a swing change

There's a patch for the golf swing? Can I get one to help me quit slicing?

[Indio]

Indio, your distance issues may be as simple as the lofts of your clubs. Have you ever had them checked?
A second consideration is the flex of your clubs, not being able to load the shaft to take advantage of what the engine is suppose to do.
See what the changes to your driver did for you. The hook position that is set to your driver now has obviously helped in your directional control
What loft and length is this driver? Do you know your WTF?

Dan, not ever having been fitted, I haven't a clue. I have tried stiff, Regular and even moved up and tried 'senior' and 'ladies' clubs I've changed clubs so often I can't remember how many sets I've had. The only things that have remained in my bag for any length of time is my putter, F/W woods and now the Driver. I sometimes changed irons 2 or 3 times in the same year.

The driver loft is 10.5 although I wanted a 9 because I hit a VERY high ball... I get 0 role coming into a green, it hits, bounces once and stops. I am usually about 3 or 4 inches away from my ball mark no matter how hard the green is. My ball just drops off the end of a table at the end of the flight (unless I hit the ball thin of course)

WTF??? I use that term often, but somehow I don't think that is what you are refering to I know nothing about technology, and I mean nothing....

[Big Johnny69]

My two cents on this.

Even for a beginner, it is a good idea to get fitted to start.

A first fitting is probably going to be mostly "physical", i.e. based on wrist to floor measurements, etc. Once that is done and the person starts to develop some basic skills it makes more sense to do an advanced fitting.

Maybe I should be clear here. I definitely don't question the value of clubfitting. But in terms of equipment, there is no magic wand, off the rack or otherwise. I just think the first priority of any golfer should be the swing. If, after they have a solid swing, they choose to get a clubfitting, that is ideal. But, given a choice between the two, I would take lessons first any day.

You can disagree with me if you want dancustom, but these two comments were what I was trying to explain. And I was just stating my opinion and experiences.

[jammykirsten]

I began to realize the importance of lie angle and directional control due to the correct or incorrect lie angle. Length is a no brainer - they have to fit you and you alone.

[nolrac2]

I Love this poll. I asked a similar question a few years ago and got the same results. No one said they got fitted and their handicap dropped by any significant amount. Lots of discussion about the importance of fitting etc but very little response to the part of the question that asks about improvement in your game as measured by lower scores . It seems to me that if fitting is so important there would be some serious evidence that it has a big impact on your handicap which is really the only reason to do it. So any hard, lowering of handicap evidence for the impact of fitting on lowering scores.

[semperfi45]

To lower your handicap, work on your swing, work on your short game, work on your putting. Then get fitted clubs and you should lower your handicap. "It's the swing stupid", I was told once.

[SubParGolfer]

Good luck in finding someone who knows what they are doing. My two attempts were disasters. One was 1/2 inch shorter with regular flex shafts and the other was standard length with stiff shaft. Can't be much worse than that!

[Chieflongtee]

Good luck in finding someone who knows what they are doing. My two attempts were disasters. One was 1/2 inch shorter with regular flex shafts and the other was standard length with stiff shaft. Can't be much worse than that!

Tell us more. How did the fitter(s) go about it? I may be wrong but it sounds as though the fitting was very basic.