| You may think that golf clubs are all the same | | | | commit to buying your club from the company |
| and that you can play with any clubs. If this is the | | | | that gave you the fitting. Custom clubs are more |
| case, you obviously have not tried to compensate | | | | expensive than off-the-shelf varieties. There is no |
| for a club that is too long or too short for you. | | | | question about that, but the results will probably |
| Poorly fitting golf clubs can make a mess of your | | | | be evident the first time you use them on the |
| game and leave you full of aches and pains | | | | course. |
| afterward. If you are always compensating for a | | | | With clubs that fit, you will no longer have to |
| bad club, you can't be shooting your best shots or | | | | compensate for being taller or shorter than the |
| even enjoying yourself very much. | | | | 'average' player. Custom clubs will handle this |
| Now, this doesn't mean that you have to spend | | | | problem for you, and even if you have strengths |
| hundreds of dollars for customized clubs. Custom | | | | or weaknesses that challenge your game, custom |
| clubs provide one solution, but most people usually | | | | clubs will address those issues as well. |
| find what they need at a well-stocked golf shop. | | | | You may think that if you want to get new clubs |
| Here are some issues to keep in mind when | | | | right away you will have to use off-the-shelf |
| looking for clubs. | | | | products. Actually, many club manufacturers that |
| While a club's length is an important feature, it isn't | | | | provide custom clubs promise to have them |
| everything. Professional golfers say that the size | | | | delivered within one or two weeks at most. |
| of a club's grip should be comfortable to your | | | | There are some drawbacks to custom golf clubs |
| hands. This is why golf clubs for younger players | | | | that you should be aware of. They are difficult to |
| and women typically have smaller grips. | | | | give as a surprise gift; golfers would much rather |
| If you decide to spring for a set of custom clubs, | | | | give up the surprise value to get a really good fit. |
| don't expect to be measured like you are for a | | | | There is a possibility that a golfer will decide to |
| suit. The point is to make the club extend from | | | | resell these clubs, but it is more likely that after |
| the point of your outstretched hand to the | | | | going to the trouble and expense to have them |
| ground, while also making the most of your | | | | made, the golfer will hold onto them |
| body's strengths and weaknesses. A good | | | | You are the only person who can decide if |
| custom fit will occur both indoors and outdoors, | | | | custom golf clubs are a good investment. If you |
| and it will take your swing into account. Getting | | | | plan to spend a lot of money on an excellent set |
| custom clubs will probably be expensive. Some | | | | of clubs, you might as well go all the way and get |
| club manufacturers will charge for the actual | | | | customized ones. |
| fitting, but other offer it for free as long as you | | | | |