| The physical capability of every golfer is different | | | | excessive side spin. This may not always be the |
| - what I mean by that is that the stance, | | | | case though, this problem could be down to a |
| posture, size, swing characteristics etc of each | | | | problem in your swing. When you are fitted your |
| and every golfer is different, however golf | | | | swing should be analyzed, this analysis shows the |
| manufacturers make golf clubs identical as an off | | | | fitter what type of swing you have. For example |
| the shelf product. | | | | if you have a flat swing then the club can be |
| The majority of golf clubs which you can | | | | made more upright, performing this modification |
| purchase today can be customized to | | | | will ensure that the tope of the club will be just |
| accommodate the individual differences between | | | | off the ground to compensate your swing. |
| golfers. The lie angle/loft, type of shaft, length of | | | | What happens in the fitting process? |
| shaft, grip type and grip size can be modified. All | | | | When you are fitted for a club the fitter will |
| that is required to custom fit these clubs is some | | | | probably put some tape onto the bottom of the |
| simple measurements and a basic analysis of your | | | | club and you will hit some balls from a specially |
| swing. | | | | designed impact mat. This mat, at impact leaves |
| The definition of a custom golf club is the | | | | a mark in the tape which details the lie of the club |
| modification of the technical architecture of the | | | | at impact ie is it the heel or toe hitting the ground |
| equipment to suit the individuals needs and | | | | at impact. This mark will detail whether your club |
| requirements. | | | | needs to be flatter or more upright. The majority |
| It does not matter what level you have attained | | | | of golfers during this aspect of the fitting slow |
| in the game of golf custom fitting your clubs will | | | | down their swing - this is normally a mental thing |
| help your game. With a custom fit golf club in | | | | as the golfer is worried that the club may crack |
| your hands you can be safe in the knowledge | | | | the plastic mat. Don't let this worry you - swing |
| that your clubs are personalized for you. With a | | | | as you would on the course. |
| custom fit club you can be sure that when you | | | | After this however the fitting can become more |
| make a good swing the club will be square at | | | | technically advanced depending upon the fitter. |
| impact and you shot should soar down the middle | | | | Some fitters attach you to special analysis |
| of the fairway. | | | | equipment so that your swing speed, ball spin etc |
| So how you do custom fit a club? | | | | can be recorded. This information is used so that |
| Arranging a custom fit is quite straight forward - | | | | your clubs can be fine tuned in order for you to |
| when you go to arrange your fitting the following | | | | attain maximum distance possible from your clubs. |
| information will be taken into accounts :- | | | | Other things which are measured are the launch |
| Gender | | | | angles, backspin ration and impact efficiency. |
| Height | | | | Who should have their clubs custom fit? |
| Distance from the wrist to the floor | | | | Well in my opinion every golfer should. As stated |
| Age | | | | every golfer is different in numerous ways and |
| Handicap/Skill Level | | | | clubs are mass manufactured for the average |
| Swing Speed | | | | person. |
| Gender is utilised as the golf industry in general | | | | You do not need to purchase new clubs in order |
| utilises different definitions as to what the | | | | to have them custom fir, the majority of golf |
| standard length is for both a male and a female. | | | | retailers offer custom fitting to existing clubs. If |
| Height and distance from wrist to floor is used | | | | you are purchasing new clubs then you may find |
| jointly so that the fitter can determine the length | | | | that the cost of having them custom fit is free, |
| of club which is best suited for you. For example | | | | however if you are hoping to have your current |
| a tall man with long arms could easily be fitted | | | | clubs custom fit then there may be a small |
| with a shorter shaft than an average height male | | | | charge. |
| with short arms. The majority of golfers however | | | | One thing to note is that having your clubs |
| use standard length clubs. | | | | custom fit will not cure each and every one of |
| The remainder of the measurements are used to | | | | your bad shots. In order to remove these shots |
| determine what type of flex the shaft on your | | | | you should attend a golfing lesson with your local |
| club should have. | | | | teacher. Custom fitting your clubs however will |
| Benefits of a custom golf club. | | | | ensure that when you perform a good swing |
| If you slice or pull the ball then quite possibly the | | | | there is a much higher percentage that the ball will |
| toe of the club is leading into the ball which | | | | travel upon its intended path. |
| subsequently opens the face of the club causing | | | | |