Proper fit clubs

[Paul77]

Had some great advice on here about going to see a pro for lessons before I truly destroy my chances of playing well with engraving bad habits into my swing etc, and that's great. I wonder with that said, it would be worth having clubs set up to suit me, or does this come later?

Do better clubs help you play better?

I come from years of being a photographer and a better camera doesn't make you a better photographer so I just adopt that mentality with a lot of things, hence why I bought second hand clubs after trying them in American Golf. I hit them more consitently than the ones I was going to buy. I bought a Cleveland Classic Driver after my dispersion was more tight compared to the Titleist 983K I used to own. They had the 983K on display in the used bin so I gave it a try again. I was all over the place with the stiffer shaft etc.

I bought the Cleveland TA2 irons after trying about 3-4 sets, and the difference between them and the Titleist AP1 that they had was night and day.

I just wonder if it's worth getting properly fitted, then get lessons, and from that, you're in a good place to start from. I don't know, just gong through the motions here.

I've always done everything with self learning, however, I think in golf it helps to get help sometimes.

Cheers,

Paul

 

[jamielaing]

Had some great advice on here about going to see a pro for lessons before I truly destroy my chances of playing well with engraving bad habits into my swing etc, and that's great. I wonder with that said, it would be worth having clubs set up to suit me, or does this come later?

Do better clubs help you play better?

I come from years of being a photographer and a better camera doesn't make you a better photographer so I just adopt that mentality with a lot of things, hence why I bought second hand clubs after trying them in American Golf. I hit them more consitently than the ones I was going to buy. I bought a Cleveland Classic Driver after my dispersion was more tight compared to the Titleist 983K I used to own. They had the 983K on display in the used bin so I gave it a try again. I was all over the place with the stiffer shaft etc.

I bought the Cleveland TA2 irons after trying about 3-4 sets, and the difference between them and the Titleist AP1 that they had was night and day.

I just wonder if it's worth getting properly fitted, then get lessons, and from that, you're in a good place to start from. I don't know, just gong through the motions here.

I've always done everything with self learning, however, I think in golf it helps to get help sometimes.

Cheers,

Paul

There is another thread on this running at the minute. My advice is to get yourself to a standard and then look at doing this. If you are a relative beginer you are going to improve drastically over the next year and then those clubs that are fitted to you now will be worse for you next year.

Stick with what you have until you are consistently shooting mid 80s then look at this.

If you are getting lessons still speak to the pro. Although if his response is 'yeah definately' take it with a huge pinch of salt as he may just be after a sale.

 

[jamielaing]

P.S. Cleveland irons are a good club to be using for now.

 

[Paul77]

Thanks Jamie,

I do indeed love the clubs, I can't fault them. Ahh Mid 80's, that indeed would be a good place to be.

 

[patricks148]

deff not.

while playing with a mate last year we were waiting on the 16th tee when an old boy cut across from the 3rd so we asked him to join us. he had a set of Ryder clubs he must have got from argos in the 80's. admittedly we only saw him play 3 holes, 1 under gross and he must have been in his 70's.

 

[jamielaing]

Thanks Jamie,

I do indeed love the clubs, I can't fault them. Ahh Mid 80's, that indeed would be a good place to be.

Mid 80s are a rough guide. What until you are really striking the ball well so that the improvement will be significant for you. A fitter will give you game improvement clubs which just mean that, if you really do come on, you have to shell out all over again.

If you love the clubs don't change them. Don't change until you feel like they are holding you back in some way. I got my irons last year and nothing could make me look at something new. If I feel like that about them in 10, 15, 20 years I'll still be using them!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'd wait especially if you're still having lessons and making changes. The swing you get fitted for may not be the one you have in a few months if the pro keeps tweaking and I'd wait until you get to a level you are reasonably happy with and think again. I've been fitted and bought off the shelf and both work. I do enjoy being fitted and it's a great experience and nice to know you have something set up to work as well as possible for your game but definitely not essential