THE IMPORTANCE OF CUSTOM FITTING
The game of golf has changed in many ways over last few years with particular attention towards technology of clubs being
a major benefactor. Each person has a very different swing and the clubs they buy can be tailor made to match their style.
You wouldn’t buy a suit before getting measured, would you?... By Mark Marriott
1 GRIP SIZE
The grip width can change the way a player swings the club if fitted correctly. A thicker grip will suit larger hands and
will help prevent the golf club being released to quickly in the follow through. Likewise a thinner grip can help a player
release a club better if a slice is a common fault.
2 CLUB LENGTH
The length of the club is linked to the consistency of the strike. If a player’s club is either too short or too long it can
lead to bad posture which results in a poor spine angle and effects the way a club impacts with the golf ball.
3 LIE ANGLE
This is the angle between the shaft and club head. A lie angle that does
not fit the player can lead to shots being pulled or pushed with no fault
in the swing itself. It can also be linked with miss hit shots because the
ball struggles to make contact with the centre of the clubface due to the
club not sitting correctly behind the ball.
4 SHAFT FLEX
The incorrect flex of the shaft can lead to shots that go left or right or too high or too low. With a wide
range of shafts available for each club the golfer can determine which shaft suits them better. Using our
golf simulators this can be done very easily be measuring the ball speed of the player. With this
information we can match the speed to a shaft and help produce better ball flights and lower scoring.
5 SET MAKE-UP
After finding what clubs suit the player, the set make-up is looked at. This is the clubs the player puts into his/her bag
on a round. For example the player may struggle hitting long iron, a hybrid would probably then be a better option to
the player to replace their 3 or 4 iron. These clubs are designed to get the golf ball airborne quicker. Or if a player may
want more options with their wedges, then the breakdown in lofts could be looked at. The player may find a large gap
in distance between their pitching wedge and sand wedge, a 52° club fit in between them to bridge that gap.
These plus many more options are available to the golfer to help them improve their game. At Golftorium we offer a custom
fitting service where you can get fitted up and use the measurements how you like or when purchasing a set through us the
custom fit is provided free of charge. So whether you are a seasoned golfer or just starting out it costs no more to get fitted up
correctly so why don’t you see how custom fitting your clubs can improve your game!
Call Golftorium on 0161 228 0681 to book a custom fit session with Cobra’s most advanced fitting centre in the north.
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