Club Fitting

Importance of Club Fitting

These days there is so much technology to learn about along with a plethora of brands to chose from that golfers are lost as to how to pick the right equipment for their games. The reason that fitting is so important is because not all technologies out there are suited for your game. We all play the game differently, there are so many types of swing out there, and so many equipment options that it would be very advantageous to have a professional recommend equipment that he sees would suit your game or swing. It is all about speed and angles, the speed and angles that you exert on a golf ball will be different than perhaps your neighbours which is why even if you may hit the same distances overall you may need completely different equipment in order to gain more distance or accuracy.

Things to consider when fitting

• Club Head Speed
• Ball Speed
• Launch Angle
• Spin Rate (RPMs)
• Smash Factor (Ratio between Ball Speed and Club Speed)
• Ball Flight (Result of Swing Path, Face Angle, Angle of Attack)
• Lie Angle
• Club Length
• Grip Size
• Shaft Flex
• Kick Point of Shaft
• Steel vs. Graphite
• Driver Loft
• Your Typical Golf Course Conditions When Playing
• Handicap (If Applicable)