Restless Native
New member
Hi folks, high handicapper here getting back in to golf (20hcp).
Had a MOT at a large retailer yesterday that ended up being part lesson, part fitting. The upshot was my Reg 915 driver, woods, hybrid, and 716 AP2s were basically for a stronger, faster, taller bloke ( lockdowns have added 2 stones to my 5’5” frame and I am now barely more active than getting up off of the couch to make a cuppa.
The Ping G425 irons suggested/trialled were Orange lie (2deg flat, 1” short) and G425 driver, woods and hybrid left stock with draw biased weight adjusted (rather than SFT versions).
let me state first that the guy fitting me was a PGA Pro of a club working there part time and very thorough (2 hours) compared to any other I’ve experienced there or elsewhere (usually 30 minutes or so). Secondly, I had a shocker of a time hitting the ball all over the place (uncharacteristic for me). My complaint had been fading the ball, wanting to straighten my flight, and to add distance (my distances 4 iron to driver were starting to shorten and bunch up - 180-210ish yards vs 180-245 previously).
Obviously the new clubs were going to cost a lot (£1700-ish), but my concerns are of the new specs. My first fitting 15 years ago (fit as a flea, armed services) was 1” short 1deg flat Mizunos that were unplayable on the course; second was 1” short 2deg flat Cobras, more playable but still everything went right; subsequently fitted successively for Ping G10s, G15s, G20s, G25s, G30s throughout the bag all black dot standard length/loft/lie, all played well with decent distance etc until G30s which I hated - hence the Titleist bagful.
Lessons haven’t rectified much other than reducing the incidence of slices, and improving the short game. Club selection costs me as many shots as duff shots do in the last 2 years.
my concern is that on the course the Orange lie Pings will be unplayable on the course, however good they may be off of mats in a simulator.
My nearest golf pro is in either Dornoch, Golspie or Brora, 1-1.5 hours away by car, with appointments like hens teeth. I’m a member of Thurso GC and have excellent courses nearby at Reay, Wick (Reiss) and Lybster, but no pros. Nearest golf retailer for fittings is over 105 miles away in Inverness (5+ hours round trip).
Has anyone else had these concerns or experiences? Any advice?
Had a MOT at a large retailer yesterday that ended up being part lesson, part fitting. The upshot was my Reg 915 driver, woods, hybrid, and 716 AP2s were basically for a stronger, faster, taller bloke ( lockdowns have added 2 stones to my 5’5” frame and I am now barely more active than getting up off of the couch to make a cuppa.
The Ping G425 irons suggested/trialled were Orange lie (2deg flat, 1” short) and G425 driver, woods and hybrid left stock with draw biased weight adjusted (rather than SFT versions).
let me state first that the guy fitting me was a PGA Pro of a club working there part time and very thorough (2 hours) compared to any other I’ve experienced there or elsewhere (usually 30 minutes or so). Secondly, I had a shocker of a time hitting the ball all over the place (uncharacteristic for me). My complaint had been fading the ball, wanting to straighten my flight, and to add distance (my distances 4 iron to driver were starting to shorten and bunch up - 180-210ish yards vs 180-245 previously).
Obviously the new clubs were going to cost a lot (£1700-ish), but my concerns are of the new specs. My first fitting 15 years ago (fit as a flea, armed services) was 1” short 1deg flat Mizunos that were unplayable on the course; second was 1” short 2deg flat Cobras, more playable but still everything went right; subsequently fitted successively for Ping G10s, G15s, G20s, G25s, G30s throughout the bag all black dot standard length/loft/lie, all played well with decent distance etc until G30s which I hated - hence the Titleist bagful.
Lessons haven’t rectified much other than reducing the incidence of slices, and improving the short game. Club selection costs me as many shots as duff shots do in the last 2 years.
my concern is that on the course the Orange lie Pings will be unplayable on the course, however good they may be off of mats in a simulator.
My nearest golf pro is in either Dornoch, Golspie or Brora, 1-1.5 hours away by car, with appointments like hens teeth. I’m a member of Thurso GC and have excellent courses nearby at Reay, Wick (Reiss) and Lybster, but no pros. Nearest golf retailer for fittings is over 105 miles away in Inverness (5+ hours round trip).
Has anyone else had these concerns or experiences? Any advice?
