Oftentimes, there's a feeling among #higher-handicap #golfers that they’re not good enough to be professionally fit for golf clubs or that their inconsistent ball-striking will be a hindrance when it comes to producing the data that a club fitter uses to make equipment #recommendations. Is that actually the case? Not at all. In fact, it might be even more important for high-handicap players to be fit, as 2nd Swing master fitter James Tracy and 2nd Swing staff writer Drew Mahowald discuss in this exclusive video.
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have consistent strike before fitting, even if its consistently bad
I went to go get fitted for clubs and it went bad. At first I was hitting great. But in middle of it trying different clubs and shaft. I fell apart. Was told to come back in a month when I had more practice. Very disappointed in.myself.
3:56 the new technology, the game improvement technology, your mis-hits are a little closer to great…
What this club fitter is saying is those “game improvement” clubs with a the progressive offset is masking our faults. Either they assume our game is not going to get any better, or “… we’ll see you in two or three years after your game improves and the you can spent another $1,500-$2,000 when you’re ready for the “player distance” clubs.
Not against club fitting, but as a high handicapper, do we want the club to improve our game for us, or do we want improve our game so we can fit into a set of clubs that we are comfortable playing for ten years.
I’m a 20 handicap, I hit some of the 2023 drivers and didn’t see much improvement over my original Epic. My center center ish strike got me about 230. Tweaked a new Tsr2 and got it to 260(never have I ever). Didn’t do it with crazy shafts but adjusted heal weight used the new tsr1 shaft and poof. Never would have gotten there without a fitting!
This gave me the information to now be convinced that I can do for a little while with borrowed clubs as a beginner. I will first work on improving my technique before improving my equipment.
I started playing golf in 2013 and I'm now a 7 handicap. I haven't taken a single lesson and I have never had a fitting. Bought every club off the rack. My friend had a fitting and once it was over he paid $1400 for irons. I've never paid more than $700. He did not gain a single stroke afterwards. In fact he immediately developed a duck hook when his miss previously a baby slice. Amateurs don't need fitting but pros will never say so because it's thier livelihood.
Great video! I’ve watched lots of these type of videos and you explained it the best! Thank you!!
Pronounce data, not data
The problem with getting fit as a high-handicapper is your swing mechanics can change quite rapidly with lessons. This means that things like optimal lie angle, loft, shaft, shaft stiffness etc. can change rapidly too. So you get fit, do some lessons and how your clubs no longer fit.
I am a high handicapper that has broken 90 once. I'm a senior golfer that plays with clubs that are totally wrong for me, and they were wrong the day I bought them. I have never had clubhead speed that warranted stiff shafted irons, and yet, because of the package price, I got sold on a new set of clubs. With these new clubs I proceeded to try to make my swing, stance, alignment, etc. match the clubs. Fast forward to today. I got fitted for new clubs by a fitting specialist that took into account my age, my swing, my clubhead speed, etc., and I was fitted for a set of clubs that matched my swing, rather than vice versa. Suddenly, I'm making more consistent contact, and I am extremely pleased that I made the decision to be fitted for the right equipment.
What type of iron set would you steer a high swing speed player but inconsistently hit the center of club face towards?
I was a 20 handicap, got myself fitted irons for my birthday. My handicap dropped in almost half immediately. I learned from the fitting that I needed longer than standard clubs which was exactly the opposite of what I had guessed based on my height.
I’m like an 8-10 handicap is it worth?
Fitting or just general advice for a beginner? Things like, these clubs will possibly last you 3-5 years until you a) give up golf in frustration or b) get better after lessons. Therefore don't over invest in the first set, stay with Wilson, Adams, Cleveland, Tour Edge brands.
What to buy?
Driver: higher loft to reduce side spin ( 10.5-14 degrees) regular flex shaft to begin with
Fairway : 5 and 7 wood ( maybe/ not essential if you like the Hybrid)
Hybrid: 22 degree-24 degree
Irons: hollow bodied SGI 6-GW like the HB Launchers etc.
Wedges: cavity back like CBX2 Cleveland wedges
Putter: Wilson?
You can be lucky and pick up clubs like these from a golfer who has out grown them.
Trying to fit clubs to a player who has not developed a good swing / strike pattern is like hitting a moving target.
unless the person is way outside the norm, fitting a duffer just means he gets even less for his clubs on trade in. i know that you want to fit someone for a good reason, but if the person is only going to play two or three times a year with little or no instruction, it's a waste of time and gives false hope.
My opinion get proper coached before getting fit because coaching can help you swing better, where fitting just gets you clubs that might help a small amount but without being coached your always going to make mistakes that you don't know about
What is the point of a club fitting session until a player can achieve a repeatable ball strike. ?
"Make the worst shots better" That's the idea.
If you don't fit your clubs, you'll never know if your bad shot come from your swing or from your gear.
e.g. Fitting my driver changed completely my tee shots : 20% to 80% fairways immediately.