Barking_Mad
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I'm not going to pay through the nose for a brand new driver, but I'd like to get fitted for one. Any suggestions on how best to do this given the one I test won't be the one I buy?
Do it the 'honest' way. Pay for an fitting by an independent Pro/Fitter, having told them what you want to do. They should be able to identify the sort of Head(s) and Shaft(s) that should suit you. Find that combo either in whatever outlets are nearby, or take a punt on Ebay, reselling it if it doesn't work. If you don't have success straight away, don't worry. It's quite a fun journey. Bear in mind though; it can also be more expensive than getting a brand new one.I'm not going to pay through the nose for a brand new driver, but I'd like to get fitted for one. Any suggestions on how best to do this given the one I test won't be the one I buy?
Look at a second hand site. Golfbidder offers a 7 day trial where you can use it and then send back if it doesn't suit
Buying and selling 2nd hand clubs is all part of the fun?
I some shops do free fittings or they charge say £40 and if you buy off them they knock the fitting fee off the price of the club.
Without knowing your budget and you've said you wont pay through the nose, which is fair, you're unlikely to get a fitting with a driver that say is 2-4yrs old as most shops wont stock older kit.
Wherabouts are you based? Theres some 2nd hand shops knocking about where you could try before you buy.
They are based in Chessington near the Callaway HQ. Silvermere driving range (Toptracer) or World Of Golf (New Malden down the A3 - again think its Toptracer but not been there for years) aren't far by carDoes golfbidder have a sim or is there anywhere near to it that you could go to?
Well then you budget is whatever you're willing to spend, PLUS whatever your brother owes you! ?Thanks for all the advice. I'm in Leeds. Leeds Golf Centre do free fittings. As of today I don't have any driver as my brother broke the shaft on my G25. ?
Thanks for all the advice. I'm in Leeds. Leeds Golf Centre do free fittings. As of today I don't have any driver as my brother broke the shaft on my G25. ?
I’ve heard of people getting fitted for a driver, hitting the demo perfect etc yet when the new bat comes it feels completely different. Something to do with variances in manufacturing tolerances being wider for joe public against tour pro models
G25 is still a great club/head Why not simply get it re-shafted? You can even use that head for any 'fitting' as the shaft can (has to) be removed, at least afaik.Thanks for all the advice. I'm in Leeds. Leeds Golf Centre do free fittings. As of today I don't have any driver as my brother broke the shaft on my G25. ?