Dilemma!! help needed

[nmartyn]

as mentioned before am off to the Belfry for my birthday and am after a new driver..... they just got back to me with this:



which all sounds amazing but that'll mean i won't have a driver to use during my round at the Belfry on the Saturday!

 

[HTL]

With what?

 

[nmartyn]

do i wait until the 24th, play my round (minus driver) and then get the proper fitting.
or
do i go down to AG and hit a few and buy it that way so i have it for the big day?

there must be somewhere else that does the full works fitting closer to london?

 

[HTL]

Go with the 3 wood, what is the difference in distance? Plus it might improve you game, it has mine.

 

[USER1999]

For the new driver, I would want to be properly c/fed, or I would forever wonder if I could have done better.

Play with the 3w.

I nearly bought a 909D3 the other day, and the only thing that stopped me was I really want to go to Titleist again, get c/fed, and get it right. Tempted by the one on the shelf though.

 

[nmartyn]

sorted - it may be a 2hr drive away but i'm going up the weekend before to do it. that way i've got a week to hit the range before the big day

this golf obsession is getting ridiculous!

 

[Herbie]

Play with a 3 wood, I played with a 3 wood for about 5 yrs before using a driver.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Where are you going to get it done?

 

[nmartyn]

i'm not sure now - i've booked a slot at the Belfry for the 17th, but its a 2hr drive up there.
just been speaking to the leaderboard golf centre in reading who are/have an authorised Taylor Made Opti-fit system so am considering going there instead (only an hour away for me).
just unsure as the belfry guys say they spend an hour and a half on the fitting whilst they quoted me 30mins or so.

call me silly but want to make sure its spot on!

 

[vig]

Belfry is thorough.
Been,done,tee shirt!

 

[theeaglehunter]

Are they both free provided you buy the clubs? If so go to the Belfry mate- its the national custom fit centre so you know you will get the best service without going direct to a manufacturer.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I've not been to Leaderboard as it is the other side of town from the hospital and a nightmare to drive to from there but if both give you a free fitting as long as you purchase my gut instinct is go the Belfry. From what I do know Leaderboard isn't the biggest range/store in the world and so I'm a little worried how many shaft/head combinations they may have for you to try

 

[nmartyn]

thanks guys.
i've emailed a couple of other places and the Portsmouth golf centre looks promising too (similar distance to the Belfry for me but i regularly visit a mate down there),
will let you know how i get one.

ps. yes, fitting is free if you purchase, with the Belfry they give you a £50 voucher if you don't buy on the day for use in the shop or for orders up to 12months later.

 

[nmartyn]

i find it odd that i can't go directly to the manufacturer! spoke to them about this and the first demo day isn't until february.