Ping Invasion - The Fitting Process

[Golfspy_CG2 26,414]

In my opinion Ping has really fallen off. I find myself less and less interested in Ping's clubs, hats, ect...

I kind of feel the other way on this.  If I hadn't already gotten two sets of irons this summer, one for review and the other as a result of a Titleist event, I would have certainly had the G400's on the top of my list for irons.   I am going to demo the G400 Driver at the PGA Show and will definitely pick one up afterward.  

[ole gray 16,541]

I kind of feel the other way on this.  If I hadn't already gotten two sets of irons this summer, one for review and the other as a result of a Titleist event, I would have certainly had the G400's on the top of my list for irons.   I am going to demo the G400 Driver at the PGA Show and will definitely pick one up afterward.  

 

Yea me too Rob.   Once I finally get up to Club Champion in Atlanta, I'm going to demo the paint off the G400 with different shafts etc.  

[Rekklss 84]

What was the loft of that 7 iron ? Mine is 36°.

 

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[bogey_vols 55]

I'm looking at upgrading my irons this year and currently the G400s are sitting atop the want list. I just need to go hit them and get fitted to make sure they are what I need.

[PING Apologist #9 4,564]

I'm looking at upgrading my irons this year and currently the G400s are sitting atop the want list. I just need to go hit them and get fitted to make sure they are what I need.

Good luck-please let us know how it goes!

[Rickp 22,154]

I'm looking at upgrading my irons this year and currently the G400s are sitting atop the want list. I just need to go hit them and get fitted to make sure they are what I need.

I bought my G400 irons last summer. I tried every demo iron in the store (LH) and chose the Pings over a few other name brands. These irons are not for everyone, nothing is but the Ping line deserves a good look.

 

 

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[DPattGolf 1,624]

What irons are you using??? That is fairly weak. Most players irons are around 33*-35*. Distance and GI irons will push it to near 30* at times.

What was the loft of that 7 iron ? Mine is 36°.

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[bogey_vols 55]

Good luck-please let us know how it goes!

Most certainly will

 

 

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[KTEvans5 1]

Really?  Have you tried the I200 or  G400 lines?   The Driver is legit and may be the best release this year....yes I realize the Epic was also released this year.  The G400 irons are stupid easy to hit high and straight, and they look much better than previous models.

 

The I200 are some of the most played clubs I see in our Wednesday night league.   

 

I don't think this is really accurate.  Hitting their clubs would change most minds.  G400 is one of the best drivers made. I'm pretty biased, but their products aren't doing anything but getting better.  Not to mention, if you got enough game to bag the iBlade, you'd be hard pressed to find a better looking and better performing players iron.  Everything but their wedges are up there with the best, and they don't do that thing where they slam new products down your throat every other hour.  

[Golfspy_CG2 26,414]

I don't think this is really accurate. Hitting their clubs would change most minds. G400 is one of the best drivers made. I'm pretty biased, but their products aren't doing anything but getting better. Not to mention, if you got enough game to bag the iBlade, you'd be hard pressed to find a better looking and better performing players iron. Everything but their wedges are up there with the best, and they don't do that thing where they slam new products down your throat every other hour.

Not sure what you're disagreeing with. Seems to me we are both saying Top to Bottom PING is killing it.

 

 

 

 

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[dhartmann34 1,786]

I don't think this is really accurate. Hitting their clubs would change most minds. G400 is one of the best drivers made. I'm pretty biased, but their products aren't doing anything but getting better. Not to mention, if you got enough game to bag the iBlade, you'd be hard pressed to find a better looking and better performing players iron. Everything but their wedges are up there with the best, and they don't do that thing where they slam new products down your throat every other hour.

I think that's exactly what he was saying in that post.

 

And I agree. I've picked up the G400 driver, crossover and 3 wood and couldn't be happier. I have the S55's in my bag as well. PING is sick a steady Eddie company, and this past year has been fantastic for them.

 

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[goaliewales14 1,349]

Have you noticed having the sand and lob wedge the same set up as the irons affecting the touch shots?  Normally a wedge flex is around S300, correct?

[JonMUSC08 767]

Do normal golf shops (edwinn watts, golf galaxy, etc) have the same custom fitting tools or would a trip to a Ping performance center be required?

[cnosil 16,732]

Do normal golf shops (edwinn watts, golf galaxy, etc) have the same custom fitting tools or would a trip to a Ping performance center be required?

Will depend on the location. One of the shops near me had a limited set of shafts and heads in the G400 driver line.

 

The ping website indicates which ships are supposed to have fitting carts but a call to the specific location will give you a better idea of the fitting options they offer. Note that the quality of the fitting will be based on the knowledge and experience of the person doing the fittting.

[txgolfjunkie 1,789]

Do normal golf shops (edwinn watts, golf galaxy, etc) have the same custom fitting tools or would a trip to a Ping performance center be required?

Most shops have the basic fitting cart with a handful of shafts and usually 35% of the shafts are regular flex, 55% are stiff flex and the remaining 10% are X Flex. 

 

From my time perusing various golf shops, here's what you can find and price point:

 

Basic Fitting Cart:

Golf Galaxy or Edwin Watts - Free

Public area of PGA SS - Free

 

Advanced shaft selection:

Fitting area of PGA SS - $

Golf Courses with Ping affiliation - $

 

Best selection available to the public:

Club Champion - $$

 

Cat's meow:

Ping HQ - $$$$

 

Call your PGA SS and ask for the fitting area. The one here in The Woodlands has a really good selection of shafts for various companies. The majority of the shafts are for TM and Callaway, but there's still a good selection for Cobra and Ping...depending on if the company has updated their adapter. I did a driver fitting for $49 at the SS and went through 14 different club/shaft combos before settling on one I liked. 

[AppGator 29]

I went to a top 100 fitter and he put me in the ie1s (i200s weren't released yet). The face surely doesn't feel as hot as, let's say... the jpx 900 hot metals, but my gapping has been on point. The previous Gs were certainly easier to hit (straight and high) but I chose the more appealing ball flight and sense of control for me. Hope the G400s work out for you!

[Bubba54 5]

I was fit for my S55's, I love these irons. Green dots x-stiff dynamic gold shafts. I am a firm beleiver in getting properly fit for any clubs you are buying. 

[Cooper 3]

I think they make great stuff. Never hit a bad club from them.

[Travis382 18]

The biggest concern with traditional or big box stores is not just if they have all the options for a proper fitting, but do the folks doing the fitting know what they are doing.  I've done fittings at some of these places and about the only information they are using is lie boards and your swing speed.  Having done a few fittings now with some real pros (TXG in Toronto, check out their You Tube channel) there is so very much more to it!

[00sportsman 2,376]

The biggest concern with traditional or big box stores is not just if they have all the options for a proper fitting, but do the folks doing the fitting know what they are doing. I've done fittings at some of these places and about the only information they are using is lie boards and your swing speed. Having done a few fittings now with some real pros (TXG in Toronto, check out their You Tube channel) there is so very much more to it!

If I were anywhere near Toronto, I'd be at TXG constantly. I can't tell you how much I've learned from their YouTube videos.

 

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