Golf Forums - Help needed - custom fitting for new irons

Anyone out there who can recommend where I can go to have a new set of irons custom fitted - please. You read so much about "we will do this for you and that for you" but I always seem to get the girl who is extremely nice but can't hold a club !

Any good experiences would be gratefully received.

Thanks in advance

I have heard good things about the golf workshop at brands hatch.  Give them a phone call 01474 855499

regards

Steve

Thanks Steve - will give them a try. Where abouts are they, close to the racing circuit ? 

Me AGAIN !!!!!! - If I had bothered to read everything you told (like the phone number) I would not have asked such a supid question.

Sorry

Hi

I alaways get my new irons custom fit and it helps alot.  It does help to get them fitted exactly to spec, just going on my experience and others i know who has had it done.

Sites such as Callaway, Ping, Taylormade etc.... have links on there sites to find out fitters near you, all you need to do is put your postcode in and they show you exactly where to go.

Hi Drew, saw your post and had a look at your profile - you're obviously a very good golfer and you say you always have your clubs custome fitted but what do they change to make them better for you?? 

I went for a fitting once, they sent the detail direct to my club pro, it was eagerly awaited (by me the club pro was ambivalent to say the least), when it arrived it said 'standard shaft, standard grip, standard lie' what!!!!!  So, essentially I could buy any club on the market !!  

I'm confused.com now !!!!

When I got the news I could definitely be found at  frustrated.com (I was ready to spend my money, had the cheque book ready and everything and then I get told by the, bored, pro that I can pick any set in the shop !!!!!)

American Golf also offer a really good custom fitting service. Hope this helps.

And a Pot Noodle is a really nourishing meal  

Hi Bob

Listen to Pete's first advice - the golf workshop is very good.....

Also I had mine fitted but went to Ping in Lincolnshire and spent the day there - they even measure the lie of the putter..

As Pete would know - probably hasn't improved my golf. lol. But at least I can't blame the clubs anymore...lol

Fitted doesn't cost a penny extra when you buy decent clubs so get it done.

Kevin

and that has what to do with club fitting exactly?

Thanks to everyone who has provided advice - I'm now brain bursting.com !!

I must be SLOW - I don't understand what noodles have to do with the custom fitting of golf clubs unless your W-C. Liang, NOW there's a whole new topic for us to discuss.

"How long will it be before a Chinese golfer wins a Major" ?

A TSG fan

Bob

It's an analogy. It suggests that American Golf is to custom fitting what Pot Noodle is to nutrition.

colin

ps. there has already been a Chinese Major winner

Sorry, I take that back Yani Tseng is Taiwanese.

Hi Pete

I played  with standard clubs also thinking it was just the pro's etc that got fitted, but i was amazed with the whole fitting up programme when i did my fitting.  You'll be amazed with the little tweaks they can do to start you hitting the center of the iron etc, stopping heavies or thins etc

The fitting also shows you the spin rate, launch angle etc that the individual puts on the golf ball.  Different shafts etc lower or increase this depending on the computers analysis.

Id recommend it to anyone who loves the game.

Okay, having been very, very negative (yes I know I can be) and following responses from too many people to mention (all along one of two line either - the custom fitting I went to must have been appalling OR they have custom fitted clubs and they can't believe the difference they made). I've decided that I'd like to know more about custom fitting of clubs so answers please to:

-  I know that I can go to Titliest/Ping/Callaway etc and they will sell me their clubs and custom fit them - what do they charge?

-  If I go to an independent company do they have give advice over which clubs to buy? do they sell them or do you buy them elsewhere? what do they charge to custom fit them to you? 

Ta.

I must state that i have not had my clubs custom fitted i play off 18, sometimes 28, but these are my personal thoughts on the subject.

If you are vertically challenged for example then the need for non-standard clubs would be a requirement.

 If you are going to pay  £750+ for a set  then might as well take advantage of the custom fit as this would be about the minimum you would expect to pay for them, and would not do your game any harm.  Cheap custom fit clubs may not be of as much benifit as perhaps a better quality set.

But hey if there is someone who would like to buy me a new set of custom fit clubs i could try them out and report back....

A common misconception but this is not true. Its acutally wrist to floor measurement that is important, not height..

which is why gorillas play with junior clubs.............

if you go thro your local pro or any major stockist custom fitting is free of charge.

Custom fitting is not a luxury, does not make you a budding pro and isn't the answer to the fact you hook and slice.It can help your game as you no longer need to compensate for the fact that you swing "as suggested above" like a gorilla.The one guarentee it can give you is that no longer can you blame your clubs for you hitting the ball badly (if you're still hitting it everywhere then it's definately your swing that's the problem). Even though I have a custom fit I don't play like Tiger (well I do now he's off unfit - which is about as well as I play) but at least I don't stand on the tee thinking it's my clubs that cocked up... It's always me... So it's up to you guys - one less thing to moan about, in the club house afterwards) so you can get on and fix the real problems sounds like a deal - especially as you can custom fit any club (except possibly Donnay!!!) and it should not cost you a bean as usually they take the fitting cost off of the clubs. If a club pro says you're a standard fit then he probably makes more profit out of the club he's trying to flog you or he's over ordered on his stock of clubs in the shop.... The only difference you need to know is what type of cavity/size of club you need - then try them all out, find one you love the feel of and then get a fitted version - any pro worth anything will let you try out different clubs then advise custom fit...

Did you check out the clubs, decide on one that suits you/you liked and then get them custom fitted? and if so by whom?

Hi Pete

I went to the brabazon at the Belfry and they have a wonderful driving range there with multi fitting bays. I tested loads from the club house then I went into the fitting room, they fit you with sensors and test everything about your swing. I originally wanted Callaways, but they convinced me that that wasn't the right club. But they gave me all the measurements I needed, which I took away and then was offered a fitting day at Ping in Lincolnshire. Took the measurements there, they re-measured and I finally bought Ping, very forgiving clubs. Doesn't mean I play better - but sure that I can't blame the clubs as I spent the whole day there - they also custom fit putters with loft and lie angles - the amazing thing is that Ping will re set any clubs for there lifetime for free????.

But originally my pro at my club would get me a 6 iron - any make of my choice and let me play with it for a couple of weeks so that by the time I decided which ones I wanted at least I knew I liked the club..

Definately try the MAT room at the Belfy for fitting (only costs a lot if you don't buy your clubs from there) but the fitting is the most accurate. As you know though Pete - I still can't hit the flaming ball straight - well it's getting a little better these days....

Kev