Sea Island Life Magazine Spring/Summer 2014 | Page 18

THE PERFECT FIT
Sea Island golfers can test out the latest equipment or verify their existing clubs through the
clubfitting program. Craig Allan, Sea Island’s Golf Learning Center manager, is one of the fulltime clubfitters available to help golfers find their perfect fit. Allan is considered one of the
best fitters in the country, assisting many PGA TOUR players, including Davis Love III, Harris
English, Zach Johnson and Chris Kirk, who seek him out for advice.
“With so many options in clubs and the investment required, it’s important for golfers to do
due diligence,” Allan explains. “If you want to maximize your potential and the potential of the
clubs, you better make sure they fit your swing and your tendencies.
“A little adjustment can make a huge difference in ball flight,” he continues. “Perhaps the shaft is
too soft or stiff, or too heavy or light. The clubs could be too short or long. Maybe there’s not quite
enough loft on the driver. Any of these little things are important.”
A qualified consultant, Allan is certified with all major club manufacturers’ fitting systems
including the TrackMan Launch Monitor, which is used at the Golf Learning Center. This
Doppler radar determines ball flight data by following the ball from the time the golfer strikes
it to when it hits the ground, and then the roll. It can also provide data on the golfer’s swing.
In addition to these calculations, the fitting process ensures that a golfer has the right clubs
in his bag to avoid gaps in distances. “Many amateurs carry too many fairway woods and not
enough wedges,” Allan says. “Getting the bottom part of the set right is huge. It shouldn’t be
an afterthought.”
The golfer’s personal preferences are also considered to warrant prime performance on the
course. Allan says, “If he doesn’t like the look and feel, he won’t play well with them.”

Brandt Snedeker
has had his
Odyssey White Hot
XG Rossie putter
for eight years.

The Ping G25 driver,
a favorite of Billy
Horschel’s, features
an adjustable loft.

“America’s 50 Greatest Teachers” list—
Anderson has amassed a distinguished list

“Billy Horschel would probably say his
used a Ping G25 the last two years and has
been in the top 10 in total driving (distance

eight years with the same grip for four of
-

no one club that will turn an amateur into
that behind every great golfer is a great piece
The Golf Learning Center’s clubfitting program uses technology such as the TrackMan Launch Monitor.

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