| If you really want to get the most out of your golf | | | | that's about it. Most custom club makers will have a |
| game and enjoy the sport as much as possible, | | | | procedure that resembles the following: |
| custom golf clubs are your best option. The downside | | | | -Interview and existing equipment analysis |
| of having custom fitted and custom made clubs is | | | | -Measurement of swing speeds with driver and 5 iron |
| obviously the cost. However, I have spoken to certified | | | | and measurement of launch angles |
| custom club makers who say that they can get a | | | | -Measurement of height and wrist to floor distance |
| golfer into a high quality set for about the cost of an | | | | -Swing Analysis to determine optimum shaft weight |
| off-the-shelf set from the top club sellers like Calloway | | | | and flex, swing weight and/or optimum MOI (there are |
| or Titleist, for example. | | | | actually several moments of inertia to be considered in |
| These clubs will not carry the leading brand names of | | | | the process) |
| course, but they are produced in the same factories | | | | -Determine specific shafts and matching club heads |
| as those of the top brand name clubs, on the same | | | | -Determine set make-up, driver loft, loft and lie angle of |
| equipment and to the same quality standards. For a | | | | irons, loft and bounce angles of wedges, proper grips |
| set of eight irons with steel shafts, this can de done for | | | | -Build clubs and make final loft and lie adjustments. |
| about $800 or so, depending on the specific | | | | Some club makers might even build a prototype club |
| components chosen. Of course each custom golf club | | | | for the golfer to try out before making final decisions. |
| maker sets his or her own prices so these numbers | | | | Clubs Just Right For You |
| can vary substantially. You should speak with a | | | | If you go out and spend a lot of money on a set of |
| certified club maker to figure out what the exact cost | | | | brand name off-the-shelf golf clubs, you really don't |
| would be for your set of custom golf clubs. A web | | | | know if those clubs will fit you properly or fit your |
| site URL to locate a certified custom club fitter/maker | | | | game. They were no doubt made for some |
| near you will be pointed out at the end of this article. | | | | hypothetical "average" golfer of average size and |
| What Does a Custom Club Fitting Consist Of? | | | | ability. Is that you? Chances are about 10 to 1 it isn't. |
| Hitting a few balls with a couple of different clubs from | | | | The only way to be certain about this is to have |
| a company trailer at a driving range is not a real | | | | custom golf clubs built for you, and more and more |
| custom fitting. You may get a feel for what clubs with | | | | golfers are realizing this and getting better results. |
| different shafts, weights, lie angles, etc., feel like, but | | | | |