Is Your Driver Loft Too Strong?

Maybe it's ego or just lack of good fitting advice but a number of golfers are playing with a Driver that has too strong a loft. They could benefit significantly from a bit more loft in the Driver.

If you have a swing speed with you driver of less than 90 mph, and your current Driver is 10.5 degrees or less, test out a Driver with between 11 - 12 degrees of loft. The slower the swing-speed the more loft will help you carry the shot for greater distance. Driver swing-speeds under 80 mph should try a 12 degree loft.

Hybrid Club Fitting

The Hybrid Woods & Irons have made a huge increase in popularity among Pro's and everyday golfers alike. Which Hybrids should a golfer select? Let's talk about Hybrid Woods because Hybrid Irons replace their corresponding Iron club.

Pick the first long iron you are inconsistent with and start there. Suppose you hit your 6 Iron OK but start being inconsistent with your 5 Iron. The lofts of various Hybrid Woods can differ by 1 or 2 degrees but basically if you want to replace your 5 Iron, start with a 27 degree Hybrid. A 4 Iron would be about a 22 - 24 degree Hybrid, etc.

Putter Fitting - Lie Angle

Among the Putter fitting characteristics most over-looked is the "lie angle". Many times I will look at Player at putt set-up and see the toe off the ground or the heel off the ground. Both are not good and can cause the toe or heel to hit the ground first and deflect the putter left or right.

Here is a simple way to check your Putter Lie-angle. Set up as if you were ready to put. Have a friend slide a 3 x5 card under the toe and heel until they just touch the putter sole. If they are not equal distance from the center of the putter you have a bad Lie and need to get the Putter adjusted.