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Just thought i'd pop this up here as we often hear tales of bad experiences, though the guys that have had Orka fittings have shown us how good a fitting can be.
I'd like to similarly doff my hat to Ben Blackburn the pro at Kingshill golf club. My brother and I were willing to pay for my dad to get a driver fitting at the Belfry but he wanted a new shiny to use at a retirement golf day he and his pals are having, so he booked in with Ben at Kingshill for yesterday morning.
I went over with him as its near to my work, He was given everything to try the new TMs, Titleist drivers, Callaways literally all brands with a host of different shafts, lofts and tweaks.
At the end of it there were 2 clear standouts both Titleist the 910D2 & the 913D2 both in 10.5 degrees of loft the dilemma was at the end of it he was getting great hang time with both using a Bassara shaft but a nice penetrating flight with roll using a Diamana ilima shaft.
So after the fitting they were discussing best option and at no time did Ben try to sell him the more expensive 913, he actually told him its his choice all he is here to do is make sure the club fits him perfectly not try to upsell something for the sake of it when the cheaper option performed just as well for him.
After a coffee in the bar my dad in the end decided to go with the 913D2 with Bassara shaft without any pressure from anyone. What also impressed me greatly was when the Pro brought out the brand new club to spec in its packaging he also came out armed with a Diamana ilima shaft and gave it to my dad free of charge. He just said he really liked the flight he got with it for use on a windy day, and said dont alter the set up they'd decided was right but instead on a windy day swap out the Bassara for the Ilima to exact same setting.
Got to say massively impressed with the fitting, the fact he didnt try to push anything and gave him the extra shaft as a freebie. Will certainly be paying young Mr Blackburn a visit for when I'm looking for new gear.
I'd like to similarly doff my hat to Ben Blackburn the pro at Kingshill golf club. My brother and I were willing to pay for my dad to get a driver fitting at the Belfry but he wanted a new shiny to use at a retirement golf day he and his pals are having, so he booked in with Ben at Kingshill for yesterday morning.
I went over with him as its near to my work, He was given everything to try the new TMs, Titleist drivers, Callaways literally all brands with a host of different shafts, lofts and tweaks.
At the end of it there were 2 clear standouts both Titleist the 910D2 & the 913D2 both in 10.5 degrees of loft the dilemma was at the end of it he was getting great hang time with both using a Bassara shaft but a nice penetrating flight with roll using a Diamana ilima shaft.
So after the fitting they were discussing best option and at no time did Ben try to sell him the more expensive 913, he actually told him its his choice all he is here to do is make sure the club fits him perfectly not try to upsell something for the sake of it when the cheaper option performed just as well for him.
After a coffee in the bar my dad in the end decided to go with the 913D2 with Bassara shaft without any pressure from anyone. What also impressed me greatly was when the Pro brought out the brand new club to spec in its packaging he also came out armed with a Diamana ilima shaft and gave it to my dad free of charge. He just said he really liked the flight he got with it for use on a windy day, and said dont alter the set up they'd decided was right but instead on a windy day swap out the Bassara for the Ilima to exact same setting.
Got to say massively impressed with the fitting, the fact he didnt try to push anything and gave him the extra shaft as a freebie. Will certainly be paying young Mr Blackburn a visit for when I'm looking for new gear.
