Driven2Distraction
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Had a bonus day off today prior to starting out at my new place of employment tomorrow so decided that I'd take a trip up to Craigmillar Park CG and have a fitting session with Craig Gourlay. My reasons were:
1) although I was "fitted" for new irons around Xmas, I was never really totally convinced by it's thoroughness - so I wanted to see how my R9TPs performed for me, and see what alternatives might be "recommended"
and
2) I've heard such great things about, (and as I keep passing on recommendations on this forum based on the views of others), I thought that I'd see what it was all about.
So - results were (based on 6i)
Current: TM R9TP with KBS Tour Stiff 110g (std lie, std length)
Ave Clubhead Speed: 89
Ave Ball Speed: 115
Ave Smash: 1.29
Ave Carry Distance: 160yds.....
best results..... and I tried a LOT of different combinations
Mizuno MP53 with Dynamic Gold S300... 1/2" long & 2 degree upright (makes me wonder if my prev fitting was worth it!!!)
Ave Clubhead speed: 89
Ave Ball speed: 120 topping out at 123
Ave Smash 1.36 topping out at 1.40
Ave Carry distance: 171 topping out at 179....
Dispersion was better with the Mizzies too, although I didn't get the data for my TM's, so can't post a comparison
(if anyone's geekishly interested in the full data I was given, I can scan & upload)
Overall it was a brilliant session - tried heads from Mizuno, KZG and, for those with thicker wallets, Vega combined with a number of shafts (I think that he may also stock Ping). Scott certainly knows his stuff and goes out of his way to make you feel relaxed - and considering I was there for an hour & three quarters it was a complete bargain at £25!!
Overall I can't recommend him highly enough for anyone who's considering a new set of bats in East/Central Scotland - you need to at least give him a bell/drop him a mail - it'll be one of the best 25 pounds you ever spend.
....... off to see what's in the piggy bank for a set of MP53's now...........
1) although I was "fitted" for new irons around Xmas, I was never really totally convinced by it's thoroughness - so I wanted to see how my R9TPs performed for me, and see what alternatives might be "recommended"
and
2) I've heard such great things about, (and as I keep passing on recommendations on this forum based on the views of others), I thought that I'd see what it was all about.
So - results were (based on 6i)
Current: TM R9TP with KBS Tour Stiff 110g (std lie, std length)
Ave Clubhead Speed: 89
Ave Ball Speed: 115
Ave Smash: 1.29
Ave Carry Distance: 160yds.....
best results..... and I tried a LOT of different combinations
Mizuno MP53 with Dynamic Gold S300... 1/2" long & 2 degree upright (makes me wonder if my prev fitting was worth it!!!)
Ave Clubhead speed: 89
Ave Ball speed: 120 topping out at 123
Ave Smash 1.36 topping out at 1.40
Ave Carry distance: 171 topping out at 179....
Dispersion was better with the Mizzies too, although I didn't get the data for my TM's, so can't post a comparison
(if anyone's geekishly interested in the full data I was given, I can scan & upload)
Overall it was a brilliant session - tried heads from Mizuno, KZG and, for those with thicker wallets, Vega combined with a number of shafts (I think that he may also stock Ping). Scott certainly knows his stuff and goes out of his way to make you feel relaxed - and considering I was there for an hour & three quarters it was a complete bargain at £25!!
Overall I can't recommend him highly enough for anyone who's considering a new set of bats in East/Central Scotland - you need to at least give him a bell/drop him a mail - it'll be one of the best 25 pounds you ever spend.
....... off to see what's in the piggy bank for a set of MP53's now...........
