Many years ago i was going through a really bad time with my irons and i decided new irons would fix me. I got fitted up for a set of Benross from AG and they only made me worse. I only had them 3 weeks then i went to an independent club fitter who fixed me up for a set of Mizuno MP33's and i never looked backed.
Ever Had a Club Fitting You Regretted?
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Robster59
Tour Rookie
Not one I regretted. The fitting I got for my Callaway XR's I think went pretty well as I got clubs that I hit straighter and more consistently. Changed to graphite shafts and 2° flat.
But before my fitting I went to the Scottish Golf Show and tried the quick fitting service they were offering on the various stands. All were pretty OK except for the American Golf stand where the lad there reckoned I should be using heavier shafts. When I mentioned this to the Mizuno fitter there was a very raised eyebrow. Totally the wrong recommendation.
But before my fitting I went to the Scottish Golf Show and tried the quick fitting service they were offering on the various stands. All were pretty OK except for the American Golf stand where the lad there reckoned I should be using heavier shafts. When I mentioned this to the Mizuno fitter there was a very raised eyebrow. Totally the wrong recommendation.
Captain_Black.
Well-known member
Sometimes club fittings work wonders
Sometimes not.
My with was fitted for a full set earlier in the year & it has improved her golf massively.
I went for a fitting (after trying a large number of driver head & shaft options from our pro shop out on the course)
So I sort of knew what suited me & what didn't.
After hitting quite a few shots, the fitter said I should go with the regular shaft, but it just didn't feel right at all.
I ended up walking out with a new driver with a stiff shaft, which is performing brilliantly.
Yesterday for a bit of fun, I took my old driver (regular shaft) up the course & sprayed the ball everywhere.
Sometimes not.
My with was fitted for a full set earlier in the year & it has improved her golf massively.
I went for a fitting (after trying a large number of driver head & shaft options from our pro shop out on the course)
So I sort of knew what suited me & what didn't.
After hitting quite a few shots, the fitter said I should go with the regular shaft, but it just didn't feel right at all.
I ended up walking out with a new driver with a stiff shaft, which is performing brilliantly.
Yesterday for a bit of fun, I took my old driver (regular shaft) up the course & sprayed the ball everywhere.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Yeah, I get it. There's no miracle sticks. But the way I see it, you hit a club well when you have confidence in it. And doing a fitting and selecting the best club is a shortcut to getting that confidence - at least in the short term before it all goes wrong.Fair point. I am pretty average physically it all respects, so those black dot Pings with standard length, regular flex shafts were probably right for me.
But I have to say that getting custom built irons made me hope there would be a leap in performance - alas it was not to be.
The only significant difference the Orkas made was that the new grooves shredded balls much quicker than the Pings
Burnsey
Well-known member
My latest fitting has been a little disappointing, as the irons are out of stock at Titleist, so god knows when they'll arrive.
sjw
Well-known member
This happened to me the other day with the "new" blades. Someone had seen that I was quite long off the tee, so on the next par 3, he said, "what was that, a wedge for you?" The look on his face when I told him it was an 8 iron was one of complete befuddlement lol
Exactly why I'm looking forward to my driver fitting. When I'm hitting my current driver well, it's great, but as soon as I hit a couple of leaky ones, my confidence in it just drains away. It's not that I think a new driver is going to be perfect every time, but if a club is fitted for you then you know that if you hit a poor shot, it's on you, and that gives you more confidence in the shot you're about to play. It's just one variable fewer.Yeah, I get it. There's no miracle sticks. But the way I see it, you hit a club well when you have confidence in it. And doing a fitting and selecting the best club is a shortcut to getting that confidence - at least in the short term before it all goes wrong.
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harpo_72
Journeyman Pro
I think I am average my first fitted clubs were ping zing2 black dot 1/2” longer.. I have fluctuated between 1 degree flat and 2 degrees upright on my fittings.
To be honest it’s me, no club is causing the issue. I just need to work out what it is that is making it go which way, then have a little fiddle and dial in.
The G430 irons I have are blue dot 1/2” longer and I have been left of target but when you see the set up or static impact position I am shut. So I can compensate and have the face open or I can weaken my grip. I don’t want to weaken my grip so I will work on the face angle. The red dot i15 irons just set up to target and go straight so I will use those for a few rounds and see how I get on.
I think the honest ones among us know that we can vary from day to day and actually lie angle really isn’t that much of a game changer if your a bit random. The shaft stuff does a bit more and it’s about weight to get timing and feel.
To be honest it’s me, no club is causing the issue. I just need to work out what it is that is making it go which way, then have a little fiddle and dial in.
The G430 irons I have are blue dot 1/2” longer and I have been left of target but when you see the set up or static impact position I am shut. So I can compensate and have the face open or I can weaken my grip. I don’t want to weaken my grip so I will work on the face angle. The red dot i15 irons just set up to target and go straight so I will use those for a few rounds and see how I get on.
I think the honest ones among us know that we can vary from day to day and actually lie angle really isn’t that much of a game changer if your a bit random. The shaft stuff does a bit more and it’s about weight to get timing and feel.
Rlburnside
Challenge Tour Pro
I went to try some hybrid irons but where I tried them there numbers were way off so next morning I went to the Paul Laurie fitting Centre.
They didn’t have any hybrid irons I wanted to try but I tried a few different brands and shafts
Funny enough I came out with the most expensive Calloway irons, didn’t help my game much and replaced some and have brought four Eleven brand hybrid irons.
But to be fair to the fitter he knew his stuff and I didn’t feel pressured it to buying anything.
They didn’t have any hybrid irons I wanted to try but I tried a few different brands and shafts
Funny enough I came out with the most expensive Calloway irons, didn’t help my game much and replaced some and have brought four Eleven brand hybrid irons.
But to be fair to the fitter he knew his stuff and I didn’t feel pressured it to buying anything.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Probably because they were fakes, you should've tried Callaway.
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
Having thought about this for the past year 
my only regret was buying a 6 iron in the set I bought. Still sat in the bedroom bag barely used.
my only regret was buying a 6 iron in the set I bought. Still sat in the bedroom bag barely used.Burnsey
Well-known member
Having thought about this for the past year
A good fitter would have told you not to buy it...
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
My ego got the better of me really.
Still hitting blades well at the time but really need a something a little bit more forgiving in a 6. It is the trouble with doing fittings based upon a 7 iron, Years ago I would always try a 5 iron before making a decision, I reckoned that was the club that started to show up the miss hits the best.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Every iron fitting I've done you just hit the 7 iron and the set make-up is up to you. With my set I bought 6-P and then a couple of months later I realised they were so strong-lofted I had to go back and buy the AW as well.
RangeRat
Newbie
Years ago had my car broken into and clubs stolen.
Nice cheque from the insurance, so thought I’d go and get fit properly after always playing stock off the shelf kit.
After the session was told I needed 2 degrees upright, half inch longer shafts. I’m 5 foot 11 not 6 foot 3.
Wedges felt like 7 irons, never got used to them, sold a few months later.
Put me off fitting, never bothered since.
Nice cheque from the insurance, so thought I’d go and get fit properly after always playing stock off the shelf kit.
After the session was told I needed 2 degrees upright, half inch longer shafts. I’m 5 foot 11 not 6 foot 3.
Wedges felt like 7 irons, never got used to them, sold a few months later.
Put me off fitting, never bothered since.
Burnsey
Well-known member
I agree with that and did the same with a 5 iron, until I was 'told' to drop it.
Now I have improved I have been 'told' to add it back in
People take the pee because I support a proper fitting. Not sure why and is all leg pulling on here, but a 7 iron is no basis to buy a set.
A proper fitting will have a full range. My latest was 5, 7, 9, which was enough to be fair and went 5-GW.
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Yeah I don't disagree. Fine with using a 7 iron to compare different sets, but once you've focused on what clubs you want, the last ten mins should be spent trying 4/5/6 iron so you know what you want the longest iron to be. Then if there's time you should also be able to hit the AW/GW to see what distance it goes, then you make a decision on whether you need that one or not. As I say, this could all be done in the last 10 minutes really. I just don't think most fitters keep the heads of all the clubs due to space, which is understandable.
Burnsey
Well-known member
Yes and manufacturer's have to supply the fitting heads, which are effectively disposable, as they change that often.
I wonder if fitters pay for them?
jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
There was a time when I converted my pro shop winnings to cash by buying the demonstrators off the pro when the new models came out and selling them on EBAY.
JayB
Newbie
Got fitted for some P790's a few years back, wish I haven't bothered. I love how they look but have never been convinced the setup is correct for me, as a result I have no confidence in them and I feel I'm trying to manipulate my swing and alignment to combat the clubs.
Unfortunately it got to the point where I've just stopped playing.
Unfortunately it got to the point where I've just stopped playing.
Burnsey
Well-known member
That’s the sad part of fitting.
Thirty years ago I had a go and as with everything, wanted the best. Local pro set me up with some copper Ping blades. Over a grand back then. Couldn't have it a medicine ball with them.
Chucked them in a cupboard and did the same - never bothered playing.
The process is much better now, but there’s always the fact it can be a sales session.
I’d never recommend a new player to be fitted. There’s too much which will change in the early days and enough off the shelf gear available.
