| Do you have trouble breaking 80 consistently? Do you | | | | Given the cost of playing golf in most places, you can |
| have a repeatable golf swing, but your ball sometimes | | | | easily cover the extra cost of the fitting by skipping a |
| flies too high or too low, or wanders to the left or | | | | few rounds of golf. The extra consistency and |
| right? Perhaps this is happening because your driver | | | | accuracy you gain, and the added pleasure of playing |
| and golf irons do not fit you properly. This problem can | | | | better is well worth it. |
| really affect you especially if you are taller or shorter | | | | If you have the budget to spare, you may want to |
| than average. | | | | consider getting your fitting done by a member of a |
| The solution could be to get your golf clubs custom | | | | professional club fitters society rather than your local |
| fitted. Properly fitted golf irons and drivers just feel | | | | golf store. At the very least, these people would have |
| better and play better, much like tailor-made clothes | | | | better training than the salesman at your golf store. |
| feel better and wear better than something bought off | | | | And they definitely would not be biased. |
| the rack. When you play with clubs which are just right | | | | For some of you, a golf shop with trained staff and |
| for your golf swing, you will make better contact with | | | | high-tech golf swing analyzers might be a good choice. |
| the ball. You will be able to hit the ball straighter and | | | | Places like Roger Dunn's and Golfsmith do custom |
| more consistently than ever before. Custom fitted | | | | fittings as a value-added service - you do not have to |
| drivers and golf irons give you a full range to choke up | | | | pay extra. Just make sure you tell them your budget. |
| and down the grip for better accuracy. Experienced | | | | It is true that not everyone can afford new custom |
| players report that they can drop their handicaps by | | | | fitted golf irons. If you buy second hand golf clubs, you |
| two or three strokes in just a month of playing with | | | | should at least get them re-gripped for your hands. |
| custom fitted golf clubs. | | | | Being able to grip the golf club correctly will go a long |
| Will custom fitted golf irons benefit everyone? Not | | | | way towards improving your golf swing and lowering |
| necessarily. If you have not mastered your golf swing | | | | your golf handicap. |
| techniques sufficiently to get a repeatable swing, then | | | | One way to get free custom fittings when buying |
| fitted clubs are not for you. In this case, you are better | | | | used golf irons is to attend the demo days of golf club |
| off investing the money in golf lessons for beginners. | | | | manufacturers. Just check out their websites and go |
| That said, you do not need to have a perfect golf | | | | to their next demo in your area. Hit as many clubs as |
| swing to benefit from properly fitted clubs. You just | | | | you can and get your fitting. With your written or |
| need a reasonably repeatable swing. Since everyone | | | | printed stats in hand, just look for used clubs with a |
| has different sized hands, set up their swings | | | | similar setup. Obviously, if you get fitted for Pings, then |
| differently and with different speeds, custom fitted | | | | you need to look for used Ping golf irons. |
| drivers and golf irons can really help you to make sure | | | | As you can see, playing with properly fitted golf irons |
| that your club hits with the sole parallel to the ground | | | | can greatly improve your golf swing. Your clubs will |
| on impact with the golf ball. This is why taller players | | | | feel better in your hands, and you will hit the ball more |
| often get their golf irons bent upright, while shorter | | | | accurately and farther. The cost is also quite |
| players get their clubs bent flat. | | | | manageable. |
| The cost of custom fitting can be quite reasonable. | | | | |