Can Club Fitting Help You Play Better Golf, the Real Truth.

Ep. 70 - In this video we share the top 5 Clubfitting Truths that we use day in and day out to help our customers play better golf. So if you were ever curious to know how Club Fitters are able to help their customers take their game to another level then this video is just for you.

Timeline
0:00 - Start
1:43 - Truth #1 Golf Shafts Matter
3:10 - Best Way to Assess the Golf Shaft
4:16 - Truth #2 Ideal Launch and Spin
5:38 - Truth #3 Maximum Energy Transfer
6:59 - How Dynamic Loft Impacts BallSpeed
7:56 - How Swing Path and Face To Path Impacts BallSpeed
9:26 - Not the Silver Bullet
10:16 - Difference between Club Fitters and Swing Coaches
11:40 - Clubfitting is Expensive
13:05 - Recap

Video Release Schedule:
Right now we are following a twice a month release schedule as we are currently working on a couple of big projects here at the Golfshop, and our goal to ramp backup will resume to weekly releases, and perhaps twice a week once they have been completed.

More About Us:
We've been building and fitting clubs for the better part of 13 years, and what once started out in the basement of our house has now turned into a Professional Club Fitting business that rivals the likes of some of the more notable ranked Club Fitting Companies out there like: TXG, Club Champion, Golftec, TrueSpec, and 2nd Swing to just name a few.

Current Fitting Matrix:
Callaway, Cobra, Cleveland, Mizuno, Miura, Ping, PXG, Srixon, Taylormade. and Titleist.

YouTube channels we proudly support:
TXG, James Robinson, MyGolfSpy, Alex Etches, Rick Shiels, Peter Finch, Mark Crossfield, Cogorno Golf, Top Speed Golf, Wisdom in Golf, and Mr. Short Game himself.

Questions:
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[garyholcomb]

Thank you for the new intro. Seriously.

[wayneboehm]

Wow that was a mouth full. Good stuff.

[henrymonster]

Really like the transparency of this video, fitting is not a cure all, but it is certainly an enhancement. There are benefits to getting fit beyond new clubs/shafts.

[randymarion]

Hey John ... another great video! I would like to add a couple comments from the perspective of one of your clients. I came out last fall and let you and your team work your magic on a new set, full set, of clubs. I don't know if my biorhythms were off, or the moon was in the wrong phase, but I did not bring my best swing to your bay for my fitting. That being said, you and your staff were extremely patient and professional and I now have a set that I am hitting center of the face far more regularly, and playing from the fairway a lot more. Thank you all again for that. I want to mention a couple things that surprised me in the fitting process, (first timer). At one point, you changed out the shaft for the iron I was hitting. My same old swing, the same club head, just a different shaft and I immediately saw 6 mph increase in club head speed. I am still amazed at that and have no idea how anyone could hope to achieve that without the benefit of a professional fitter. I also don't know if that kind of thing is common or just an oddity with me.

The second surprise for me was the putter fitting. To be honest, I did not have very high hopes in this area, but again, you surprised me. You may remember that the putter I had been using had a swing weight just short of a small block chevy and I have never been a good putter... perhaps equipment matters? Well, I love my new putter. I am WAY more consistent with it in terms of line and distance control, and getting more confidence with it everyday. Words I have never said about any putter in my life.

If you were to add a 6th point to your list of 5, I would suggest that we, the customers, do away, as much as we possibly can, with preconceived notions regarding club brands/models, shafts and the like and give the fitter as much freedom as possible to find the best combination. Maybe this is not so important for better golfers, but it worked for me. Keep up the good work John.

[luxurytimepieces]

Great video. I feel if you cannot afford custom fitting you should start by going to a driving range and using foot powder spray to spot your face impact. If your lie is ok or may need adjustment and you can center your strikes then next step is to look at ball flight, this and distance spacing. This can lead to shaft ideas to find the right weight flex etc... I did this myself and I have not looked back having spent money and time on other fittings. It's whatever works for you

[farmtigervbmichaelwoody]

Great video!! And love the New Intro!!!

[daryn_Canada_]

These are great videos! Fitting is not cheap but many fitters will give you a "rebate" if your clubs are purchased from them. I go to a local fitter in Ontario Canada. The cost is $300 and $150 off when I bought my irons. I'm a high handicapper. I tried many game improvement clubs and ended with Srixon ZX5. I hit them last through all the other clubs, they were it. I could feel the difference. I was there for about 2 hours, there is a cost to support the fitting, rent, hydro, insurance etc. My irons had special order shafts ( not original shafts, OE). Many times I thought I could luckily pick the right clubs/shafts, never did. I would say to people, you can't afford to not be fitted. You may not have the money to buy what they suggest but you know what you should have, Also, make sure you are fit for your putter, you swing it EVERY hole, I have no Hole in Ones. Make sure your fitter has a wide range of brands. You don't want to go to Brand X fitter.

[davidalvarado]

Just found your channel, love it !
Good job, well done and easy to comprehend the informative content .

[statmagic]

Preach.

My clubs have regular shafts in the long irons, stiff from 7 down to wedges, x-stiff in wedges. Different lie angles too.

3 iron thru lob wedge are from 3 different manufacturers.

This is the way.

[TheWildwoodPicker]

You're videos are great and very informative. I understand custom fittings are expensive especially when you're dealing with after market shafts, but isn't a fitting more geared towards what the right lie angle is, what the right lofts are, what the right length of the shafts are, what are the right size and texture grips are etc? I do understand that shafts do play a roll in launch and spin with the different torques, kick points, softer or firmer tips etc. Don't club manufacturers like Callaway, Cobra, Taylor Made etc research which stock shafts are best for their club heads? Shouldn't I be able to take the numbers of my measurements and apply them to any set of clubs bought direct from a manufacturer? Oh and btw, thank you for your Service! I'm a Vet too and I love those parking spots at Lowes too!

[rickcudmore]

I have booked a fitting for March with a local fitter and as a 65 yr old 5'3" 13 handicap, I have always felt I was hitting 3/4 of the ball due to the lie angle. Looking forward to see what the results of the fitting produce. Guess I will find out next month. You explained everything very well. I watched both intros and like the new version.

[nhssitech]

So, I just watched several of your videos and the last was your 2021 Q&A video. First, all serious golfers, regardless of skill, know proper fitting equipment makes the likelihood of better golf more attainable. I am your high handicap golfer. I play the PXG 0811 X Proto Gen 4 Driver, Ping G700 irons, and mixed Fairway woods. (Scotty C Putter). All very respectable high quality equipment. I play on two leagues in season and a three night per week sim league all winter. The guys I golf with often want to hit my clubs (even if they have the same brand in their bag). Why? Short answer, ALL my clubs are purchased based on design spec and ALWAY "optimized" by the fitter I use. I say optimized because let's face it, off the shelf clubs are fine, but won't work for most people. That is to say manufacturers seek to satisfy the masses. I have my own unique issues. Optimization includes setting up my clubs to meet my personal swing. I, like you, think a shaft selection is as important if not more than a head. Now, all "fitters" are not created equally. Selecting a fitter is the first big decision a golfer needs to make. My fitter is driven to 'Optimize" not sell me something other than the fitting. I have bought many things from my fitter like shafts, accessories, and whole club set-ups. What I like about mine is what I see on trackman during fitting carries very closely to what I see on the course. As for your "hater" a simple statement "CHANGE CHANNELS". If they are un satisfied with your videos, the internet is littered with alternatives. For me, I think I will stick with you. Stunning, your comments are reflected often by my own fitter..

THANK YOU AND KEEP THE VIDEOS COMING.

[donsmnc]

Your point 5 on being expensive is an understatement, it is very expensive, to the tune of double if not more with custom shafts, which a lot of fitters will recommend

[justinkreyhomes]

first time watching and wow... great detail and really helped with what I'm working on with my driver.

[rogerhoffstetter]

Fitting is a start point but practice and lessons are the on going part that weekend hacks need to lower there index. Otherwise bad habits will stay and you just wasted money on fitted irons. I got a full bag fitting. It was interesting. The one important thing that they fixed was my lie angles . which was more important then I thought.

[jroberts]

I liked the old intro. I picked up 40 yards with my driver in my first ever club fitting a couple weeks ago. Yes they’re worth every penny.

[-TroyStory-]

My first club fitting was just a few months after picking up the game and it was all done outdoors. It was a complete bag fitting and there’s no doubt those clubs helped me go from shooting low 90s to single digit inside a year of playing the game. I played those clubs for 4 years and when I went in for new clubs everyone was doing indoor fittings only… I thought it wouldn’t matter that much but for me, it was a horrible experience. I couldn’t swing MY swing hitting into a screen and was hitting shots that didn’t match my game at all. Thankfully I realized this and walked out without buying new clubs. (I ended up just taking the measurements this club fitter did on my existing set and ordered new custom clubs online matching those specs and it worked out fine). I have tried indoor fitting multiple times over the years but am always disappointed with the results and just wind up doing the same thing of ordering new clubs online with specs I know will work for me.
I FINALLY got an outdoor fitting again when Callaway came to my club a few weeks ago and man, what a difference! I have all new hybrids, wedges and irons that truly fit my swing now (I just turned 50 so my swing has changed a lot since my first fitting 23 years ago) and couldn’t be happier.
I say all of that to say this, in my opinion, indoor fittings are ruining the fitting industry. I can’t tell you how many ppl I’ve spoken with over the years that have got indoor fitted and had serious regrets with the resulting set they bought. Does it work for some? Ya maybe . But psychologically, physiologically, we humans have evolved to adapt dynamically to our visual field and looking at and hitting into a 2D screen simulation of a driving range is not even close to same experience as hitting out into a real driving range. Not even close. And don’t even get me started about hitting off mats vs real turf!
The only reason indoor fitting is even a thing is because it’s easier to systematize and make money off of it. You can open an indoor fitting center anywhere (most of them are in strip malls) and get a lot more ppl through fittings than having to do it in a driving range (turf maintenance, ball pickup, and a number of other logistical overhead too). I’d love to see us have more fitters in the US like they have in Europe (or US based club manufacturers fitting centers) where pros have their garages/bays on the driving range with all the fitting gear/equipment inside but your hitting out into a real driving range. Wouldn’t that be awesome!!
Sorry for the book… it’s just been bugging the crap out of me seeing all these fitters touting the benefits of fitting but using these ridiculous setups thinking and/or conveying it’s the same as a real driving range fitting experience - IT IS NOT!

[kevinmcanally]

Hi John, I've been watching your videos for the last couple nights. Your a great fitter and explain what you do to get optimum results for your customers. It's cool to see the differences between club heads and shafts for how they really affect the golf shots. Where is your golf fitting shop?

[wayneboehm]

What do you think of the DTC. company club maker. Tokomo is one that interest me a lot. But I don't think club fitter would have the option of testing these clubs. There seem to be more and more of these DTC company's out there. I guess that is the down fall that you cant test them first.

[Alexer]

Do you think it’s possible to honestly try that many club head/iron shaft combinations as most people fatigue pretty quickly and they swings degrade?