Custom Fit for woods

[TRS30]

Hi all

I see more people on here seem to get c/f for irons rather than woods.

Is getting c/f for woods as important?

I am looking at R9 drivers and 3 woods and if i get c/f I have to buy them off the same place and they are a lot more expensive then buying standard set up on-line.

Just interested in peoples thoughts.

 

[Ethan]

Yes. Correct loft, head type, shaft flex all very important.

 

[RGDave]

I see more people on here seem to get c/f for irons rather than woods.

Is getting c/f for woods as important?

Hmmm. I have proper custom fit irons. I also describe my woods as C/F sometimes, but they were simply chosen one model over another using a Launch Monitor. The driver/5 wood/3 rescue were all tried out at an American Golf (Telford) against different makes and shafts. I suppose a proper custom fit driver could potentially have the length altered.

My local pro (not my home course) uses Tom Wishon products to build C/F woods (and irons). He often fits drivers with short shafts as per Wishon's philosophy.

I actually have a 43" driver on order (demo) which if it works I'll take.

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There IS a lot to be gained from getting either proper C/F woods or making sure a club works for you with the help of a LM.

I tried an Adams rescue alongside the Wilson Staff fybrid alongside my existing Callaway and a G10.....the differences were ASTONISHING.....

 

[Billser]

have a look at www.foregolf.ie, trs30, website looks good, they have just won world clubmaker of the year, they are over near naas. there was an article in the indo last sundau about them.
I have no connection but a friend of my regular playing partner took his own clubs there & they recommended shortening the length of his driver shaft, he's been creaming it ever since...not sure if they did anything with his irons though.
says on the website you are under no obligation to buy, they keep your details on file for future, you have to pay for the fitting session though but if you then knew what worked for you its probably well worth the 50 quid...

 

[johng]

I really have to agree and say that the length of the driver shaft is as important as the right flex.

I've had my NIKE Str8 driver reduced to 44" and now play with the face set to neutral, as opposed to 2 degree closed when at full length. I am more accurate, consistent and longer than when i played with it at full length.

I would never again buy a driver off the shelf, unless the pro selling it can reduce the shaft length. It's very much worth looking at.

(BTW I'm 5' 10")

 

[leewestrudd1]

same here,i'm 5'10 and i think i struggle with the length of drivers,i got fitted up a couple of weeks ago for titleist 909d2 with diamana blue stiff shaft and f2 3 wood,i can nail the 3 wood consistently straight and long but cant hit the driver,the lad i play with is long off the tee and i'm usually about 30 yrds behind him when he uses driver and i'm using 3wood,he plays off 2 and he keeps telling me to keep the driver in the bag and just use the 3wood because i'm not missing hardly any fairways,common sense i know but when you get fitted up and have paid £219 for a driver i think i should be using it,obviously its not just the club its the idiot at the other end,i thought about having it shortened but apparently it knocks distance off? theres a proper titleist fitting day at the end of the month at thge range where we go so might pop along with the driver and 1:see if ive been fitted for the right driver and 2:ask them if the one i have needs the shaft shortening, ultimately i'll have to put the practice time in with it.

 

[RGDave]

It's very much worth looking at.

Just beware the change in swing weight. 1 inch = (supposedly) 6 points (liveable) but 2 inches = ouch....

 

[RGDave]

i thought about having it shortened but apparently it knocks distance off?

This is true to an extent, but shorter might mean more accurate and more often middled.
My local (muni) pro uses a 43.5" compared to 45". The clubhead is designed to keep the swing weight sensible (i.e. heavier).
He says he has lost under 10 yards but has been splitting fairways like it's going out of fashion.
I suppose it depends on how far you hit it. I'd trade 10 yards for better accuracy.

In fact I shall be trying the exact thing quite soon. (quite excited )

 

[Ethan]

i thought about having it shortened but apparently it knocks distance off?

This is true to an extent, but shorter might mean more accurate and more often middled.
My local (muni) pro uses a 43.5" compared to 45". The clubhead is designed to keep the swing weight sensible (i.e. heavier).
He says he has lost under 10 yards but has been splitting fairways like it's going out of fashion.
I suppose it depends on how far you hit it. I'd trade 10 yards for better accuracy.

In fact I shall be trying the exact thing quite soon. (quite excited )

You shouldn't lose much distance. The more accurate strike out of the middle will be worth more than the extra 1mph from the wider arc.

 

[RGDave]

You shouldn't lose much distance. The more accurate strike out of the middle will be worth more than the extra 1mph from the wider arc.

Thanks Ethan, you expressed it much better than my anecdotal ramblings.