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