Advice from Club Fitting

[NorfolkShaun]

Had an interesting comment today at a club fitting. (does not matter where)

I was going through gapping for a new set of wedges, I told the fitter that normally for 75 yards I play a nice smooth 3/4 50° wedge and normally do not consider a full shot with a wedge below this distance. Keeping with the nice smooth 3/4 or 1/2 swing with my different wedges for differing distances.

I was then informed this was wrong and I should be hitting a full shot here after explaining I went for accuracy and was more accurate with a smooth 3/4 or 1/2 swing. I was again told I should not be thinking of half swings etc. as these would be less accurate distance wise to full shots.

In fairness I gave up was not going to argue, got my gaps and wedges and left thanking the fitter for his time.

I always thought the answer was what got the ball nearest the pin the most consistently, just seemed an odd comment to me.

 

[fundy]

Think thats a very arrogant view from a fitter and would personally ignore it

May not do any harm to have an hour or two on a simulator, maybe hit some full shots and then some 3/4 and 1/2 shots and see how your dispersion varies but ultimately would stick with what youve got and go and find a different fitter for your wedges

 

[Imurg]

To be fair, if you're hitting less than full shot you're manufacturing something whereas if you're hitting a normal "full" shot it ought to be more natural.
Having said that if it works don't knock it

 

[Coffey]

See my pro told me the complete opposite to that. He told me to control the swing and take a lower lofted club and get the flight down. When I take my 56 and hit a full shot it goes so high its hard to control, would rather take my 50 and flight a low one in with a shorter swing.