The Fitter’s Corner

Driver fitting… ’tis the season. You can use this for irons too. I want to impress upon several things. This may be the most important Fitters Corner you read – maybe ever… You may have demo clubs. Maybe a fitting cart. I did a 6 piece driver fitting pack for many for this season. You…

Last week, we talked about one of the fundamental differences in club fitting philosophy between the PGA and an OEM is in regards to lie angle. The OEM’s teach that lie angle is adjusted to make the sole flat at impact, while the PGA generally uses lie to adjust for ball flight. The PGA will…

One of the fundamental differences in club fitting philosophy between the PGA and an OEM is in regards to lie angle. The OEM’s teach that lie angle is adjusted to make the sole flat at impact, while the PGA generally uses lie to adjust for ball flight. The PGA will say that if a player…

I read an article about attack angle last week. This one spoke specifically about Attack Angle with the driver. If you’ve read this section before, you must know my feelings on Attack Angle – specifically, that it is the key to unlocking distance after ball speed. Attack angle will actually have a direct influence on…

Part 2 of Hybrids. Last week was a primer. How many? What are they all about? Today we can discuss how do we fit them. If you remember nothing else as you read this, remember this. Hybrid fitting is yardage gapping fitting. You are trying to achieve or maintain acceptable differences in distances between clubs throughout the…

As I started to dive into fitting the new sticks for 2024, I realized I have never done a piece on fitting hybrids. So, I’ll give you a two-parter. Today will be about why (or why not) hybrids. Next week will be about fitting them. In 2023, fairway woods with higher lofts outsold hybrids by…

Two weeks ago we talked about iron options for slower swing speed players. This week, let’s chat about irons for faster swing speeds, and maybe a little better player. You know the drill. New stuff comes out. New ads flood the TV Screen. Equipment junkies rejoice. New Stuff!! I can’t wait to try it!! But, is this…

Last week we talked about iron options for slower swing speed players. We even dug into the lofts for a bit. This week, lets talk about the lengths of these new irons and how do you fit them. If you’re a super sleuth, you looked into the specs of the new Paradym Ai Smoke irons…

Let’s switch gears this week. I’m sure you’re eager to not have another science class about driver head engineering this morning. Instead, let’s chat about fitting irons. Specifically, irons for Senior flex players. We have a lot of options in the iron line up this year. Especially when working with golfers who have moderate to…

So last week was a long read. A golf physics class, if you will. If you’re reading again, I admire your commitment to learning your craft. Ironically, after I wrote last weeks piece, I went into Callaway University to polish off the new modules. I thought I’ll start with the easy stuff, so I went to the…