Precision Golf in Egham

[Piece]

Did you purchase the club from them as well. Can I ask what the total price for fitting session, the new club and the components works out at

Yes all from them. I asked for quotes on all aspects of the purchase price so I could understand the breakdown.

Woods fitting for 2.5 hours, inc driver, 3 wood, hybrid was 125
New 910 D3, 250
Up charge for exotic Aldila RIP shaft, 100
Pureing (optional), 50
New grip (optional), 10
Then add VAT....oo:

Not cheap, but compared to changing driver every 18 months or getting a new r11s off the shelf with a made for shaft, it looks ok to me. Let's hope it does the business...I think it will

 

[thecraw]

£535 plus VAT = £642!!!

Your off your head. For a Tit 910!

 

[DCB]

£535 plus VAT = £642!!!

Your off your head. For a Tit 910!

oo:oo:

that's the sort of thing that could lead to a extended stay in hospital if HID finds out

 

[Piece]

£535 plus VAT = £642!!!

Your off your head. For a Tit 910!

Included in that is 100 worth of adjustments to my three wood and hybrid. Plus you can take 50 off as I paid for their measurement time on Trackman. Thus the actual cost is around 490 for the driver only (!). Granted still lots but I just cheesed off with paying 250 every 18 months for off the shelf stuff that just doesn't work.

Let's hope it's worth it!

 

[thecraw]

Fairy nuff!

I am impressed with your dedication and wallet! Seriously though please keep us informed with your progress. I've just booked a session with a professional club fitter myself so I'm curious but now axnious about costs!!!!!

I hope to be fitted for a shaft only to fit into a driver head.

Could you not have bought a second hand 910 with a Rip. Had a club fitter tip the shaft to the desired flex, spine it, pure it and saved a bob or two?

Looking forward to the progress reports, good luck.

 

[Ethan]

The amount at debate is the fitting fee. The up charge for the shaft would be charged by any Titleist dealer. The purring is optional.

 

[G1BB0]

its only money, I am sure we all waste that amount over a year or so on clubs, tweaks, days away persevering with a make do driver that we aren't totally happy with.

Good luck with the new club

 

[Piece]

Fairy nuff!

I am impressed with your dedication and wallet! Seriously though please keep us informed with your progress. I've just booked a session with a professional club fitter myself so I'm curious but now axnious about costs!!!!!

I hope to be fitted for a shaft only to fit into a driver head.

Could you not have bought a second hand 910 with a Rip. Had a club fitter tip the shaft to the desired flex, spine it, pure it and saved a bob or two?

Looking forward to the progress reports, good luck.

That's a good question and one I did ask. They said that you could do that, but because I would have sourced the head and shaft myself, there is no guarantee on the head and shaft quality (made for version, damage, etc.), thus couldn't guarantee and future service the club. It's bit like talking your car either a third party or official dealership for car servicing. There certainly is nothing to stop you short cutting to save money; I just wanted a clean slate and the chance to fine tune and adjust at a later date, if needed, free of charge and as many times as needed.

Ethan - this is right. Any exotic up charge will be levied by any Titliest fit. It is a question of if your fit says a standard shaft is best, then you don't pay any extra charge! And you're a lucky person!

 

[Oddsocks]

Piece, it sounds like these guys have really looked after you but one thing stands out. I notice from your sig you have no current hc, I'm assuming you play to a decent level to be able to shell out £700 on a big stick.

Does it not worry you a touch than any swing changes could make this new perfect big-dog the wrong club?

Cracking review btw

 

[Piece]

Piece, it sounds like these guys have really looked after you but one thing stands out. I notice from your sig you have no current hc, I'm assuming you play to a decent level to be able to shell out £700 on a big stick.

Does it not worry you a touch than any swing changes could make this new perfect big-dog the wrong club?

Cracking review btw

Thanks Oddsocks. Firstly, my handicap now is probably around 10. I say around as I'm not a member of a club and haven't been since the 80s. This figure is more than it was two years ago (6) and at best I was off 4. I hope to get back down to these figures in 2013 (short game needs work!). Have a look at my Jan 2012 4 iron swing in my sig...it shows things are working better than they were.

Yes, I'm doing a lot changes to my swing. Mainly to make it more consistent in direction as strike hasn't really been a problem. At impact i am mostly ok, but takeaway has always been an issue and Jason identified a shaft length and frequency that will aid this. Does it worry me that the setup of the driver may change with swing changes? No, not really, but there will always be some doubt when changing anything. Its a chicken and egg scenario for me, so i have taken the path with my irons, swing and driver to evolve at the same time. I got a full set of new shineys just before I undertook a swing change and I believe that was the right decision. Looking back, if I had perservered with my old clubs and done the swing changes then potentially the swing changes would be made to compensate for the ill-fit. Fundamentally my swing speed isn't going to change, thus I went ahead with change of iron to suit my speed. I know this has worked as the ball flight has improved. I am hoping the same will apply with the driver; I did factor this in before I went to Precision as they offered further, if needed, tuning down the line. I consciously went for the 910 D3 head because of the adjustability and I like it!

This was supposed to be a short reply but I got carried away! In short, I've seen what an excellent fit did for my irons, even with swing changes, and I want the same for my driver.

 

[Oddsocks]

Piece , please don't apologise for any lengthy replies, if anything your replies are exactly what I wanted to hear. Without sounding like in against c/f until you get to a certain hc, I do also wonder whether some of the higher hc players who have gone for a c/f will really benifit. For example a 20 player will no doubt have some basics in place, but likewise in their quest to improve will no doubt undergo major swing changes which may be plane or tempo related, surely if it's plane loft/lies could be wrong and likewise tempo could mean shaft flexs etc

It's nice to hear from someone who had played off a low hc so knows and understands he's swing both in current and where they want to be.

Thanks for a very informative post, see technique or equipment in the ask the experts section

 

[Piece]

Custom fit for higher handicaps is an interesting point. I think c/fs for high cappers are useful to see basic swing issues to address. Also good to see if they are using a wholly inappropriate loft, shaft length or face angle. Doesn't suit all though.

 

[thecraw]

I'm booked in for Thursday at 1300!!!!

 

[Oddsocks]

At precision or with Scott craw?

 

[bigslice]

I'm booked in for Thursday at 1300!!!!

so it will be for sale in 6 months instead of 3, boom boom:whoo:

 

[thecraw]

At precision or with Scott craw?

Scott Gourlay. 1300hrs. Lets take the guesswork completely out of the equation. I have high hopes, Tommo and driven2distraction have assured me he's the best there is!!!!

 

[Piece]

I'm booked in for Thursday at 1300!!!!

Good luck!

 

[Swinger]

Nice review. Interesting reading.

I wish you the best of luck with the new and fitted sticks.

Let us know how it goes.

 

[Monty_Brown]

Scott Gourlay. 1300hrs. Lets take the guesswork completely out of the equation. I have high hopes, Tommo and driven2distraction have assured me he's the best there is!!!!

If he gets you sorted, he'll be able to retire a happy man...

and the rest of us will breathe a sigh of relief....

 

[Piece]

Good luck!

How did the fitting go?