Club Fitting 101

The most important start for basic club-fitting is to recognize that "off-the-rack" golf clubs simply can't fit you right. No way...no how! The custom fitting standards of golf clubs have come so far that you have every right and opportunity to have your clubs fit you and your unique abilities.
I don't care whether you pay $100 or $1,000 for your set of golf clubs...they can all be made to fit you very closely and improve your game. Learn about club fitting possibilities, find a custom club maker in your town or go to our site (http://www.howtochoosgolfclubs.com/) and get everything you need.

3 Ways To Better Fit Your Driver

If you check these three fitting factors and make adjustments, you will be much closer to better results off the Tee.

1. First, make sure the Length fits your swing. Take "impact labels" (available at most Golf shops) and see if you are hitting the ball in the sweet spot.


2. Check the specifications for Face Angle. If you Fade the ball too much you shoulod have at least a 2 degree+ closed face. If you Hook too much you need a square or 1 - 2 degree open face.


3. Check your Grip Size. When you grip the Club at set up, take the right hand off the club (left hand for left-handed golfers). The fingers on the remaining Hand should just touch the palm. If they dig in a bit, the grip is too small, if they don't touch, the grip is too big. Get them changed to fit.

The Leading Edge - Iron fitting

Many golfers don't realize that the leading edge of their Irons are a fitting variable often overlooked. The leading edge variables can be described as narrow (thin & sharper), medium (more rounded and a bit thicker) and blunt(very rounded and larger). Depending on the Tur & Sand conditions, the leading edge can be matched to course conditions.
If you hit the ball Fat or have very soft turf, changing to the next more rounded/blunter leading edge can help prevent the club from "digging in". If you hit too many Thin shots or your Turf or sand traps are harder/thinner, a sharper leading edge can dig in a bit and get under the ball.

The Gap Wedge - Fit for the "Gap"

Most players who do not have a Gap Wedge in their set have a distance control problem between their Pitching Wedge and their Sand Wedge. The standard set of Irons are usually separated by about 4 degrees of loft in the club to club loft differences. But the loft between the Pitching Wedge and Sand Wedge can be as much as 8 degrees leaving too much distance between them.
This is where the Gap Wedge comes in to play. It fills the gap with a loft of about 52 degrees. The player making a full swing will find the distance between the Pitching
Wedge, Gap Wedge & Sand Wedge shots will be spaced much better like the rest of the Irons.

Fitting Clubs for Shaft Flex

There are so many variables in the dynamics of shfts today that it has become somewhat of a science. The various ways that Graphite shafts can be manufactured makes for many performance options.

That said, there remain a couple of Core factors that all of us should pay attention to when picking the right shaft. Flex (based on your swing speed), Weight ( with many lighter shaft options) and Bend Point (low bend-higher shots, high bend-lower shots).

The Importance of a Fitting Review

Whether you have clubs that were Fit for your unique needs or not, this is a good time of year to take stock of the state of your game. Those of us who love the game understand the ever evolving and changing nature of playing Golf. Here is a quick list of "non-skill" related Club Check Points.

Are you; hitting shots Fat or Thin, hitting the ball too high or low, trouble getting out of Sand Traps, pushing/pulling, slicing/hooking or not having good "feel" with a club or clubs? If one or more of these represent an issue for you, you have a problem good club fitting can overcome.