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    How do you trust a fitter?

    in General Equipment Talk

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    Interesting discussion, I have experienced good and bad fittings.  For one fitting I was looking for a low spin/low launch driver and was fitted with a driver and shaft that were designed for just such requirements.  When I received the new driver and shaft and put it into play - it had the exact opposite effect, high launch and high spin.  It was a total waste of time and money!  

    A few years ago, I went to Club Champion for an iron fitting and I am incredibly happy with the results.  I have found that the shaft makes the biggest difference in the success of the club fitting.  Most of the shaft manufacturers have fitting charts that help one find the shaft that will match their game and desired matching game/shaft improvement. 

    The fitting process can help eliminate the errors of trial and error with finding the proper shaft!  I went to one fitting wanting a lighter shaft to help increase swing speed.  I found that lightweight shafts for me was a bad choice as I hit the ball very inconsistently - left, right, long, and short - heavier was much better for my game resulting in much improved consistency and feel.

    Thus, club fitting to me is not the perfect answer in finding the perfect golf club(s).  For me finding the club(s) that look good and feel good and then researching the shafts that are a good match with my game and then testing my thoughts at a fitting or with a simulator, help reduce golf club purchasing errors!

     

    Walking vs Riding

    in General Q&A

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    I love playing golf and love the walking aspect of playing/walking the green fairways amongst the trees.  My experience playing golf and scoring is better while walking vs riding.  However, some courses and situations require a cart.  Thus, sometimes I will ride a cart but 90% of the time I will walk.

    When Do You Switch Putters?

    in General Equipment Talk

    Posted · Edited by T McKinnon
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    For me, I have three putters in the rotation.  Sometimes when a putter acts up, I will bench it and put another putter in play!  The feel and looks of a change, seems to help my putting a lot and gives me renewed confidence when putting.  The memory of a missed or bad putt goes away because it was caused by the other putter.  Someone commented that the real problem is between the ears - truth be told!  Anyway, golf is a fun game and for me, rotating putters is a lot of fun.😀 And secondarily, I want to help the golf equipment manufacturers keep making great new putters!  

    LA Golf - will they become a significant player in the golf industry?

    in Breaking News and Debate

    Posted

    7 minutes ago, ChitownM2 said:

    the broken shaft mentioned above was a strokelab not an LA golf shaft.

    Also, I would say something funky has to be going on with your buddies golf swing or something.  Either that or whoever is installing the shaft doesn't know what they are doing.  Breaking 2 shafts in 3 weeks is highly unusual.

    You may be correct in your assessment of the shaft manufacturer.  During the 20+ years I have played golf with my buddy, he has never broken another shaft.

    Would you pay $2,500 for a customized putter with ground breaking technology?

    in Golf Clubs

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    I have gone through a lot of putters in my golf life (currently have 4 putters in the rotation) and I'm "tempted" to get another one.  My problem with putting has nothing to do with the putter, it is the six inches between the ears that is my major problem.  When I begin to have a confidence problem, I rotate to another putter in the quiver and the problem with putting is solved for a few months.  To me it has very little to do with the actual putter club and more to do with one's mind.  Don't waste your money on such an expensive putter, get some mental help! Or, have a few less expensive putters in your putter rotation when you need to look at something different while putting, helping to put your mind at ease.  Heck, I purchased a customized putter last year with custom colors, weights and shaft and it's in rotation with the other putters in my quiver.

    How do I convince my golf buddies it's time to change tee boxes?

    in General Q&A

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    Most of the golf courses in our area have a senior tee.  When we play, we have a rule that when you turn 70 years of age you have earned the right to play from the gold or silver tees depending on the colors used by the course we are playing.  We have one player that when he turned 80, earned the right to play from the red tee box.  As the members of our golf group grow older, we are excited to take advantage of the advantages of becoming older provides.

    Golftec lessons--advice?

    in Lessons, Drills, Mental Game, and Fitness Tips

    Posted

    I am a self-taught golfer and have studied the game of golf a lot over the past 50 years!  In the beginning I was very frustrated with golf but I was determined to master the game (not possible).  I became an excellent golfer with study and practice!  At age 70 I am able to shoot my age with regularity.  

    My first real lesson was a couple of years ago at Golf Tec. A golfing buddy encouraged me to go to Golf Tec for a lesson and he gave me a referral card with an incentive to give it a try.  My instructor is an accomplished player and a good friend.  The tools Golf Tec uses to help with their instruction are excellent.  To be able to see one's golf swing and note the areas to improve was a revelation to me.  I was able to see and understand some adjustments I needed to make to improve my game.  My game has improved and I am very happy with the help I received at Golf Tec!  I have been back several times - money well spent!

    Lighter Faster Farther? Do you believe this is true?

    in General Equipment Talk

    Posted

    A few years back, I went to Club Champion for a driver fitting.  I hit a variety of clubs with different shafts and shaft weights.  It was very apparent the heavier weighted shafts performed a lot better for me than the lightweight shafts!  The lighter shafts were much more difficult to hit with consistency.

    Regarding club swing weights, I think it was Jack N. who observed that a telephone pole can be swing weighted to a D-3.  There are so many variables, grip weight, clubhead weight and shaft weighting.  It is worth the money to get properly fitted to your golf clubs with a club fitting professional!!! 

    Stealth, the future, and marketing

    in General Equipment Talk

    Posted

    7 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said:

    @GolfSpy_CS I'm glad you brought this to the forum. 

    I know we had some back and forth in slack, but great to hear others thoughts on it. From reading a few responses I think there are a few other questions to add with this. If drivers from 5-10 years ago are still seeing significant gains (So Epic OG to Rogue ST) at what point is that turnover irrelevant. Meaning where may be the oldest peak driver which has consistently been close to the max? Is the G400 Max a potential benchmark to be surpassed? 

    I think distance will always be king. I haven't dove too much into the marketing claims this year and even if they are still claiming consistency and forgiveness the main focal point is still ball speed and therefore distance. It is interesting that most OEM's have moved on from the this crown feature will help you move the club faster (I know sim had that on the bottom). Ping seems to be the only ones featuring this. 

    So I would love to see a shift as I don't know how much more we would see in distance gains that would be a drastic difference. However as a amateur I would benefit from greater forgiveness overall. This has also been touched on, but maybe I'm in a small group that is looking for this and the masses are still looking for bigger gains and that is why distance gains are still king in marketing? 

    For me, being fitted with the proper shaft is the most important factor in regard to distance and accuracy!  Why don't we hear more discussions regarding shafts?


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