The Fitter’s Corner

As we move past the pre-fit interview, we start to dive into letting the player actually hit golf clubs. Step one is get a proper length. Always have the player hit the right length – at least as much as possible. Do this for iron AND wood fittings. If he needs +1/2″, measure his irons…

The last few weeks, we discussed the fitting protocol, and the importance of fitting the areas with the least variability first. Progress through the variables one by one; tackling the remaining variable that has the least amount of variability next. Doing so makes it easier to address the ones with more variability since the amount…

This week, we are still on fitting protocol. Today, we can discuss set make up. We have the right specs, but what clubs will we need to make the perfect set? A couple of things to note. As lofts have gotten stronger and distances go further, the way we figure out a set makeup has…

Today, let’s have a shorter discussion today. Let’s talk shafts.  Ever wonder how the “H-E-double hockey sticks” do I select the right shaft for this player among the thousands that are out there? If you have, you’re not alone. I’ll simplify things for you. Shaft companies utilize “player profiling”, much like club head manufacturers do.…

What happens when you fit your tail off and it get’s no better for the player? For example, a player has a path that is 8* out to in with a club face that is 10* closed at impact. What do you do? I hope you’re thinking give him lessons, because that could be a…

The most prevalent question I got last week was “what are the hot combinations of head and shaft you’re seeing out there?” There are several. Let’s chat. On the Iron front, specifically with Paradym, The Elevate shafts have been a home run. Paradym seems to launch a little on the low side from what we’ve…

Let’s talk grips this week. As you start, ask the question of hand, joint, wrist, elbow or shoulder pain, arthritis – anything that could make gripping the golf club uncomfortable. Address this in both the size and type portion of your discussion. Lastly, remember that the butt diameter of the shaft is NOT universal. They…

Last week I had the pleasure of sitting through a product and fitting training with one of our trainers from HQ. He’s a very good trainer, and he spends some time with the tour team working with and fitting tour players when he’s not on the road training. He mentioned two things that I thought…

I read an interesting article on Thursday. Here it is below. If you watched Jon Rahm hit the driver leading up to the Masters, he hit the lousy shots. So much so, that my “Callaway pick” was Xander. This is a tale of fitting.  The story of Jon Rahm’s first-round 65 at the Masters was…

A few months ago, we talked about the importance of ball fitting with EVERY fitting. You have all the data you need to recommend a golf ball at the end of each fitting. I won’t discuss that further as I’m sure you’re already doing that. There are a few things to add in, though. First,…