Quote Originally Posted by jvincent View Post
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.
Quote Originally Posted by jonf View Post
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.