Custom Club Fitting
Will Improve Your Game By Rick Coursey Why get custom fit for a set of golf clubs? What is wrong with buying a set off the rack? These are good questions that deserve a good answer. Buying a set of clubs off the rack is like assuming every golfer swings the club exactly the same, with the same speed and the same approach to the golf ball. Off-the-rack clubs will get you on the course quicker, but they will not help you play a better game. A “standard” club’s shaft may be off in length by just a half-inch, which can make the ball fly off the club head with a slice or hook, or too low or too high. Your game will not improve until the clubs you use fit you like a glove!
Buying a set of clubs that are custom fit to you can improve your score by five strokes or more! Custom fitting also helps variables like lie angle, loft, shaft length, shaft flex and grip size. All of these factors affect your game tremendously; when the club is fit to your height and how you swing, you will be amazed at the difference! Hitting the ball with a custom-fit club will allow you to hit that sweet spot more often! The process of being custom fit for clubs isn’t as lengthy or complex as some golfers think. Technology has improved so much that an experienced fitter can have you properly fit in 30 minutes or less. All the major manufacturers make good equipment, so the brand of clubs is
not as important as clubs that are custom suited for your particular swing. It is also good to know that most do not charge to custom make clubs. If you want to hit better shots and improve your golf score, think about the equipment you are using currently. Take your clubs to your local golf shop and have the experts evaluate your swing; then, see the difference for yourself that custom clubs made perfectly for you could make in your golf game!
Rick Coursey is manager of Edwin Watts Golf in Johns Creek. 770-622-5040, EdwinWattsGolf.com
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