about the launch monitor at golftown

[Powerdraw]

i was wondering if i can just go there, get on their monitor, tryout a few shafts and the like without buying anything....yet....i'd like to see what the ideal makeup for me is on the driver. is the monitor pretty much representative of the real swing result outdoors?

just to see what is good for my swing.

thanks anyone for your input.

[The Saint]

I think you have to book a session (same as a club fitting) and it will cost you. Then again you can always call and ask them.

i was wondering if i can just go there, get on their monitor, tryout a few shafts and the like without buying anything....yet....i'd like to see what the ideal makeup for me is on the driver. is the monitor pretty much representative of the real swing result outdoors?

just to see what is good for my swing.

thanks anyone for your input.

[Txxxxxxx]

I think it all depends on how busy it is, and how much you spend there. I know that sounds kind of crappy, but some preferred customers who spend all the time, have been allowed to jump on for free.

Come to think of it, when the one in Kanata had just opened(maybe 6 months old), I went there to try out some drivers and they let me hop on for free.

[leftylucas]

If you book a session they will fit you for the proper shaft but as an option check out Artisan Golf or Clubs R Us. Don or Les will do it right without the large chain hoopblah and BS. I think that the personal touch you get from these two gentlemen is worth more than money. They will ask you what you want and make sure that you get. I have dealt with both and they are excellent.

[Chieflongtee]

If you book a session they will fit you for the proper shaft but as an option check out Artisan Golf or Clubs R Us. Don or Les will do it right without the large chain hoopblah and BS. I think that the personal touch you get from these two gentlemen is worth more than money. They will ask you what you want and make sure that you get. I have dealt with both and they are excellent.

Long way from Lévis,Québec though

[BullDog]

If you book a session they will fit you for the proper shaft but as an option check out Artisan Golf or Clubs R Us. Don or Les will do it right without the large chain hoopblah and BS. I think that the personal touch you get from these two gentlemen is worth more than money. They will ask you what you want and make sure that you get. I have dealt with both and they are excellent.

And Chieflongtee too - he built me a wedge right to the requested specifications last year. I was impressed!

In fact, I have to get in contact with him... I had to sacrifice a shaft in order to make a shot to win a hole late in a match last year - the ball was close to a tree and that tree was blocking a follow-through. The guys had a great time in the clubhouse. Made the shot and won the hole though!!

Mike

[Powerdraw]

thanks guys, great stuff

[Rapture Man]

I finally gave up last year trying to find out for myself what was the right loft, shaft, flex, lenght for my driver and sprung the required fee at Kevin Haimes. It was the best $92 I spent in the last three years on golf and I have spent a lot. There is no comparison between an indoor simulator and an outdoor range. I've tried both, even paid the fitting charge at Golfworks and it did not give the results I got at Haimes. Now I know that I have the right driver and 5-wood and hybrid. If this does not work for me the next step is lessons not new equipment.

Go get fitted to a professional that has access to an outdoor range where you can really see your ball flight with the various club component variations.

Good luck!

[leftylucas]

Rapture Man, did the $92 include fitting for all 3 clubs?

[Smoothie]

I'm planning on going to Haime's for the same reason. Did they have a bunch of other drivers with various shafts to test?

[PEI Golfing]

I finally gave up last year trying to find out for myself what was the right loft, shaft, flex, lenght for my driver and sprung the required fee at Kevin Haimes. It was the best $92 I spent in the last three years on golf and I have spent a lot. There is no comparison between an indoor simulator and an outdoor range. I've tried both, even paid the fitting charge at Golfworks and it did not give the results I got at Haimes. Now I know that I have the right driver and 5-wood and hybrid. If this does not work for me the next step is lessons not new equipment.

Go get fitted to a professional that has access to an outdoor range where you can really see your ball flight with the various club component variations.

Good luck!

Getting fitted outside is the way to go !!
Glad to hear you are happy with new clubs.

I always like to tell the story of when I started playing golf and was taking lessons at Kevin Haimes. Gregg Foley was my instructor. I had definetely a "starter set" of clubs. Greg tried a number of my clubs and hit it "on the screws" everytime.
That certainly proved a good golfer can use any type of club and get much better results than a mediocre player with expensive clubs........

Lessons will always make you a better golfer.

["Richard"]

I think if you go to golftown you would have better results using shaft labs and the vector machine, i think its $40 and they will tell you what loft and what driver you need to use. You can also go to artisan golf as well. Better to get one of them do it for you then trying it yourself in the SIM because those sims arent as accurate as the vector machine and on the SIM unless you know what all the numbers mean its pointless. Leave it to the experts