Golf clubs fit for a king
I walked into the house after my custom golf club fitting and asked my wife, "Do I look any different?" Her reply was, "Not really. Why?" I said, "Cause I'm officially custom fit for golf clubs at this moment." Her simple reply was, "Wow!"
Is it safe to say your whole life changes after a serious golf club fitting? Well, maybe not a major life change, but it's certainly an eye opening experience. My new found friend and master club fitter John Kelly at Midwest Golf Lab has twenty years of experience working with players of every size, shape and handicap. He definitely knows what he knows. And I believe that's a lot!
For my iron fitting I hit the range about an hour before to warm up a bit. John handed me a six iron once I arrived and we began. The session resulted in personal specifications and recommendations for length, shafts, grips, swingweight, lofts and lie angles. The Trackman Launch Monitor System rocks! This is the state of the art system that tells everything... and I mean everything about each shot! And for the club fitee, an ultra cool computer visual and voice over that reports on every shot.
I returned today for my driver fitting. Unfortunately, the past weeks have been consistently cold and rainy. I have found no real opportunity to get out and swing the big stick. I started the session pretty cold and just couldn't find the groove. Thankfully, John is a patient man. He gently suggested that the fitting could really only be as good as the swings I could put on the ball. I agreed. John saved my fledgling session and invited me back once I get a few rounds under my belt.
I'm wondering if perhaps I should shift my focus over to a lesson instead of a fitting. After all, I've never had any real driver instruction. Perhaps a few refreshment fundamentals might help me get a few steps closer to a serious t-ball.
So the big question... Is all this golf club fitting hubub worth the effort? I suppose it depends on your own golf depth. For me, it's all good. I've learned a bunch about what works and what doesn't. That alone is worth the price of the fitting. So, I suppose I am a changed man who has moved just a bit closer to good ...with a fresh set of weapons on the way.
noisemaker
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Sound familiar?
I have to admit that the "fitting" has been an interesting process which has brought several of my own inconsistencies to light.