| The following article lists some simple, informative tips | | | | While some major golf club manufacturers will charge |
| that will help you have a better experience with golf | | | | (dearly) for the actual "fitting," many offer up this |
| clubs. | | | | service for free, with your commitment to buy clubs |
| Hopefully the information presented so far has been | | | | from that company. While custom clubs are more |
| applicable. You might also want to consider the | | | | expensive than clubs purchased "off the shelf" from |
| following: | | | | your local golf supplier or even from an outlet store or |
| If you think any old golf clubs will do, you haven't been | | | | individual, the results will probably show themselves |
| on the course trying to compensate for a club that's | | | | right away on the golf course. |
| simply too long or two short. Besides making a | | | | Consider the shots that you may have been |
| shambles of your golf game, ill-fitting clubs can leave | | | | compensating for all your years of playing golf. If |
| your body aching after the game. If you're spending all | | | | you're taller or shorter than the "typical" golfer, or even |
| your time compensating, you probably aren't shooting | | | | if you have some muscle strengths or weaknesses |
| your best or even enjoying the time on the course. | | | | that make your game a bit more of a challenge, |
| So does that mean that you're going to spend | | | | custom clubs can help you compensate. |
| hundreds of extra dollars on a set of clubs with a | | | | But what if you want the clubs immediately? Do you |
| custom fit? While custom clubs are one answer, most | | | | have to go with "off the shelf" clubs? Actually, many |
| people can find what they need from a well-stocked | | | | manufacturers who provide custom golf clubs promise |
| golf store. But there are some things to keep in mind. | | | | delivery within just a few days, a week or two at |
| Length of the club is important, but it's not everything. | | | | most. |
| The pros say that the size of your golf club's grip | | | | Among the few negatives of custom golf clubs is the |
| should be comfortable for your hands. That's why | | | | potential for offering them up as a surprise gift and the |
| clubs for younger players and women often have a | | | | potential for resale. But at the same time, the golfer |
| smaller grip. | | | | who is going to receive the custom clubs will likely |
| If you should decide to go for a set of custom clubs, | | | | gladly give up the "surprise" and most who go to this |
| what is the process? It's nothing like be measured for | | | | expense and trouble aren't going to offer the clubs for |
| a suit. The point is not only to make the club reach | | | | sale. |
| from the point of your outstretched hand to the | | | | Only you can decide whether custom golf clubs are a |
| ground, but also to make the most of your body - your | | | | good investment for you. If you're going to spend a |
| strengths and your weaknesses. So don't go for your | | | | bundle of money for an awesome set of clubs, you |
| custom golf club fitting session expecting to spread | | | | may very well take the extra step to get custom |
| your arms and stand still while someone uses a tape | | | | clubs. |
| measure. | | | | There's a lot to understand about golf clubs. We were |
| A good custom fit will probably take place both inside | | | | able to provide you with some of the facts above, but |
| and outside. The best custom fit clubs will be tailored | | | | there is still plenty more to write about in subsequent |
| so that your swing is taken into account. Sound | | | | articles. |
| expensive? Possibly. | | | | |