CUSTOM FITTING GOLF CLUBS
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CUSTOM FITTING GOLF CLUBS
BY TOM ATKINSON , PGA GOLF PROFESSIONAL
Let ' s touch base on the subject of custom fitting . The process involves measurements of your swing speed and your physiology as a means to best inform your fitter as to which clubhead design , length , lie , and loft will be best suited to you . Put simply , custom fit golf clubs are clubs specifically designed for your game and your body .
The most important thing is understanding the way golfers swing , Matching a shaft to a golfer ' s swing is about 80 percent of the fitting process , with length , loft , lie and grip making up the other 20 percent .
A golfer is either a hitter or a swinger , think of it like this - hitters , like John Rahm or Ryan Fox , are aggressive and create a lot of acceleration , while swingers , like Adam Scott or Paul Waring , are much smoother using the forces to propel the ball .
Then there ’ s the loft and the lie of the club . We are all built differently and will deliver the club to the ground differently . The manufacturer has designed the club so that the ball will fly square only when the sole is flush to the ground . If the toe of the club is digging in then the club is too flat and the opposite if the heel strikes first . Launch it higher than average then we can decrease the loft of the clubs - getting the idea ?
Ultimately golf is a preference sport , there ’ s no right or wrong , you ’ ve got to be comfortable so there are a number of different types of head to choose from out there .
At Heswall , we use Foresight Quad technology to measure you up .
It ’ s important when it comes to shafts , to know about the needs of a swinger versus a hitter , and which style of player you ' re dealing with
More than 75 percent of golfers are hitters . Swingers can hit a shaft that ' s got more flex at the bottom , while hitters need a shaft that ' s stiffer at the bottom . Swingers can hit shafts with higher torques whereas hitters need lower torque .
Interesting hey , this is where the launch monitor plays it ’ s part , the feedback is instant , the numbers don ' t lie .
Feel like a session ? Get in touch to book in :
Tom Atkinson PGA Professional Heswall Golf Club Wirral
0151 342 7431
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