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Kids bathed and in bed - check.
Dog fed and walked - check.
Wife busy so cant see what I spent today! - check.
OK, as most of you are aware the Titleist 910 and I fell out big time and my dummy is still lying somewhere around about the 14th tee at Old Ranfurly where it can jolly well stay. A few very unsuccessful trips to the range had me scratching my head in despair at these bendy straws that manufacturers are now calling lightweight shafts. They're crap in my opinion!
Anyway after contacting Scott Gourlay via email and some personal recommendations mainly from Thommo, Driven2distraction and Wull I took the plunge and ventured East into the land of salt'n'sauce to see the myth, the man, the legend that is Scott Gourlay.
I arrived a full hour early for my 1300 fitting however Scott kindly let me into the clubhouse where I settled down to the magnificent view out the modern clubhouse window and munched a bacon roll washing it down with a pot of tea.
It was then onto the fitting with Scott in his purpose built facility. I wont go too much into the technical side of things as I'll probably make a backside of it and not do Scott justice. After trying several combinations of shafts and heads I came away a happy man knowing that I not only had the best club available to me but I also had the best attention and knowledge available to me courtesy of Scott Gourlay. I trusted his every decision as he's clearly a very passionate man and his knowledge of shafts and their characteristics is impressive to say the least.
The bit I guess you all want to know is did Scott sort me out? Well I bloody well hope so! After settling on a head and shaft combination we ventured out onto the 14th tee where despite a horror snap hook with one ball I managed a nice little grouping of balls about the 230-240 yard mark, middle to right hand side of the fairway. The ball flight was also one hell of a difference for me. The high lazy flight was replaced by a mid to low boring trajectory - RESULT!
I ended up with the following
9 degree KZG SPX 460 head, link below.
http://www.kzgolf.com/sites/courses/layout9.asp?id=588&page=31378
Fitted with a Project X 6.0 XC12 Tour spec 66g shaft which he will spine. Topped off with an Iomic grip.
My average swing speed was a mere 96-97 miles an hour topping out at a whopping 102mph on one swing. I know that is nothing compared to the mega ball crunching monsters on here but thats the true figures I'm posting not the "I wish" figures.
Overall I was impressed, I enjoyed the day immensely and I would 200% recommed it too anyone. Go and see Scott if you can or if you need help in finding the right shaft/club head combination.
http://www.sggt.co.uk/
Finally I think Scott is also a mind reader. I had a budget in mind for my new toy, however I was prepared to go over that budget if required however Scott came in £1 under budget so overall I am a happy bunny. Hopefully the new toy arrives sooner rather than later. Once he builds it I'll be like a dug in heat!!!!!
Thanks Scott and thanks to everyone who recommended Scott. Go and see him if you need any shaft help. I'm confident he'll sort you out.
Dog fed and walked - check.
Wife busy so cant see what I spent today! - check.
OK, as most of you are aware the Titleist 910 and I fell out big time and my dummy is still lying somewhere around about the 14th tee at Old Ranfurly where it can jolly well stay. A few very unsuccessful trips to the range had me scratching my head in despair at these bendy straws that manufacturers are now calling lightweight shafts. They're crap in my opinion!
Anyway after contacting Scott Gourlay via email and some personal recommendations mainly from Thommo, Driven2distraction and Wull I took the plunge and ventured East into the land of salt'n'sauce to see the myth, the man, the legend that is Scott Gourlay.
I arrived a full hour early for my 1300 fitting however Scott kindly let me into the clubhouse where I settled down to the magnificent view out the modern clubhouse window and munched a bacon roll washing it down with a pot of tea.
It was then onto the fitting with Scott in his purpose built facility. I wont go too much into the technical side of things as I'll probably make a backside of it and not do Scott justice. After trying several combinations of shafts and heads I came away a happy man knowing that I not only had the best club available to me but I also had the best attention and knowledge available to me courtesy of Scott Gourlay. I trusted his every decision as he's clearly a very passionate man and his knowledge of shafts and their characteristics is impressive to say the least.
The bit I guess you all want to know is did Scott sort me out? Well I bloody well hope so! After settling on a head and shaft combination we ventured out onto the 14th tee where despite a horror snap hook with one ball I managed a nice little grouping of balls about the 230-240 yard mark, middle to right hand side of the fairway. The ball flight was also one hell of a difference for me. The high lazy flight was replaced by a mid to low boring trajectory - RESULT!
I ended up with the following
9 degree KZG SPX 460 head, link below.
http://www.kzgolf.com/sites/courses/layout9.asp?id=588&page=31378
Fitted with a Project X 6.0 XC12 Tour spec 66g shaft which he will spine. Topped off with an Iomic grip.
My average swing speed was a mere 96-97 miles an hour topping out at a whopping 102mph on one swing. I know that is nothing compared to the mega ball crunching monsters on here but thats the true figures I'm posting not the "I wish" figures.
Overall I was impressed, I enjoyed the day immensely and I would 200% recommed it too anyone. Go and see Scott if you can or if you need help in finding the right shaft/club head combination.
http://www.sggt.co.uk/
Finally I think Scott is also a mind reader. I had a budget in mind for my new toy, however I was prepared to go over that budget if required however Scott came in £1 under budget so overall I am a happy bunny. Hopefully the new toy arrives sooner rather than later. Once he builds it I'll be like a dug in heat!!!!!
Thanks Scott and thanks to everyone who recommended Scott. Go and see him if you need any shaft help. I'm confident he'll sort you out.
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Good man, Have to say, Ive never heard of them before.
Sounds like you had a great day and have been properly custom fit. No excuses now !!
