Fitted irons, best place!!!!!

[BigSpuds]

Hi guys,

Im about to purchase a new set of irons.
After having my trusty Zings fitted to me a while back and the improvement that made on my game, im very keen to have a proper fitting session with a number of different makes and models. im not to bothered on which irons i get as long as they are correct for me.

my question is which dealer/shop/fitter etc should i use?

ive heard mixed reviews about american golf and how they have suggested equipment from a personnel sales point of view. i live in leicester and would travel to attend a fitting session if highly recommended.
any advice would be great, thanks

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I have a real issue personally with AG and on a number of occasions have had custom fitting advice that was clearly wrong including one guy who thought I needed 7 degree upright.

I guess it depends on what make and model you finally plump for. My advice is to go to a range so you can actually see the balls rather than relying on a bay and a PC and try those you are interested in. Once you have a contender or two then decide where to go. I'm guessing the Belfry isn't a million miles away which has a number of the top makes there for C/F

 

[RGDave]

Hi guys,

Im about to purchase a new set of irons.
After having my trusty Zings fitted to me a while back and the improvement that made on my game, im very keen to have a proper fitting session with a number of different makes and models. im not to bothered on which irons i get as long as they are correct for me.

my question is which dealer/shop/fitter etc should i use?

ive heard mixed reviews about american golf and how they have suggested equipment from a personnel sales point of view. i live in leicester and would travel to attend a fitting session if highly recommended.
any advice would be great, thanks

I would decide on the irons you want and then avoid superstores and either go to a pro or one of the regional/national fitting centres.
If I wanted to buy Ping irons, I'd go to the national fitting centre, even if it meant a day off work or 500 mile round trip.
As it is, I like Mizuno and only have to travel 40 miles to the Welsh fitting centre....which I will do when my irons are close to worn out.

 

[viscount17]

you could try an independent club builder. I know of one near Northampton. Deals with a number of club makers but you are unlikely to get Pings or Mizzies, more like KZG and possibly Miura

 

[Canfordhacker]

if you loved your Zings, then get yourself up the A46 to gainsborough and get some new pings done there. It's only 60 miles for you - you won't regret it.

 

[bobmac]

if you loved your Zings, then get yourself up the A46 to gainsborough and get some new pings done there. It's only 60 miles for you - you won't regret it.

I'd like to be associated with the remarks of the last speaker

But be aware, there is normally about a months waiting list for this service, so book ahead.

 

[THJahar]

Dunno if you want to think out of the box, but the Orka clubs have had a couple of good reviews in GM.
And they ONLY use custom fit, with the actual club maker.
Might be worth looking at.

 

[viscount17]

Dunno if you want to think out of the box, but the Orka clubs have had a couple of good reviews in GM.
And they ONLY use custom fit, with the actual club maker.
Might be worth looking at.

I was speaking to an Orka (and Snake Eyes) club builder last weekend. (he also does fitting for most of the major brands). He said that he sells a lot of Orka irons and that they are seriously good value. He was less complementary of their woods and apparently Orka are changing those next year.

 

[beggsy]

i just got a fitting at ping booked it with my pro last week i am there november 4th but will be worth the wait for my ping i15s