| Golf club fitting can be a quick and | | | | 8.How the professional came to the |
| easy way for you to improve your golf | | | | conclusion of your specs? Make sure you |
| game. If you are looking for a driver, a | | | | understand how the conclusion is |
| hybrid or an entire set of irons, what | | | | achieved and make sure you understand |
| should you consider to make sure you are | | | | the logic. |
| happy with your new golf club or golf | | | | 2. With all of the golf club offerings |
| clubs? | | | | available, you need to acknowledge your |
| Your golf equipment is very personal | | | | skill level. Each golf club manufacturer |
| choice for you and as your clubs work | | | | has offerings for low to high |
| for you, that is all that matters. No | | | | handicappers. As a high handicap golfer, |
| matter your skill level, you must like | | | | you need to become familiar with the |
| the club head design when you take your | | | | center of gravity or the CG of the club. |
| set up. If you do not feel like you can | | | | You will want a low center of gravity as |
| make a good swing with a club, you | | | | this will help you get the golf ball |
| probably will not. What else should you | | | | into the air and typically results in |
| consider when looking for new golf | | | | more distance. |
| equipment? Here are a few more ideas. | | | | The golf club manufacturers lower the |
| 1. How do I find a qualified club | | | | center of gravity by moving weight |
| fitter? I would retort with how do you | | | | around on or within the club head. With |
| find other professionals like doctors, | | | | an iron head, the CG will be lowered by |
| dentists, etc.? Ask other fellow | | | | using perimeter weighting on a set of |
| golfers, your friends and co-workers | | | | irons. It is harder to see how the CG is |
| about experiences they had had good or | | | | manipulated in most drivers, as the |
| bad. Also contact local golf shops and | | | | manufactures relocate weight inside the |
| ask to speak to a qualified fitter. Ask | | | | head of the driver. The lower your golf |
| him or her how the process of the club | | | | handicap, the center of gravity can get |
| fitting will go and make sure you are | | | | higher in the club head. A higher center |
| comfortable with the professional. | | | | of gravity will allow you to |
| Once you have found your golf club | | | | intentionally hit golf shots which make |
| fitter, it is important that you armed | | | | the ball move left or right. |
| with the proper questions to ask your | | | | 3. It is important that you are able to |
| fitter. In addition, remember the fitter | | | | hit the clubs off of real turf during a |
| is there to help you so do not be afraid | | | | golf club fitting in order to see the |
| to ask any question you might have. The | | | | entire ball flight before you decide to |
| proper questions to ask prior to or | | | | purchase a driver or a set of irons. In |
| during your fitting are as follows: | | | | addition, buy your clubs from a PGA |
| 1.Is the professional certified by a | | | | Professional that will use a launch |
| major manufacturer to fit their clubs? | | | | monitor. The launch monitor will reveal |
| 2.How experienced is the PGA | | | | such statistics such as swing speed and |
| Professional? | | | | the golf ball"s spin rate. This will |
| 3.Will I be fit outdoors to see the | | | | allow the club fitter to find the |
| entire ball flight? | | | | correct shaft for you. |
| 4.Does the PGA Professional have a | | | | Having a properly fit set of golf clubs |
| fitting cart or multiple fitting carts | | | | is an easy way to improve your golf |
| with what you are looking for (Mens, | | | | game. With the information in this |
| Ladies, steel, graphite, right-handed, | | | | article, you are well armed to find the |
| left-handed clubs) available? | | | | correct certified golf club fitter, how |
| 5.What will the session cost? | | | | to become comfortable with your fitter |
| 6.If I purchase the clubs from you, will | | | | and what questions to ask to insure you |
| the cost of the club fitting be put | | | | receive a proper golf club fitting. You |
| towards the purchase? | | | | will be shooting lower scores with your |
| 7.Will a launch monitor be used during | | | | new clubs very soon. |
| the session? | | | | |