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Pretty easy question, I think.

 

I find the idea of getting fit a little stressful. First of all, I have zero interest in buying new clubs after my fitting. I actually really enjoy picking up used clubs. I do, however, want to get fit so when I do buy clubs piecemeal, I have a map for what I should be targeting.

 

So my question....

 

Is a club fitter going to be annoyed I'm paying for a fitting, but not getting clubs through them?

 

How do fitters react to me bringing clubs I bought somewhere else to them to be adjusted?

 

Is a fitting going to be less useful/waste of time if I am not going to immediately use those specifications to build out a bag?

 

Do I need to wear orange head to toe and with a flat bill hat to my fitting?

-Justin-

@jdiddyesquire

 

 

Driver -    :adams-small: Speedline Super LS 9.5*, Matrix Red Tie 6Q3 X stiff
3 Wood - Tour Edge Exotics CB4 Tou
r 13*, Aldila NV Protopype 80X

Irons -   :taylormade-small:  3-PW rac LT, KBS Tour X
Wedges -   :mizuno-small:
 MP-T4, 50.6, 56.14, 60.5
Putter - Odyssey White Hot Pro Rossie

Bag: Daltrek Carry-Lite Stand Bag

Shoes:   :nike-small: Lunar Swingtip Suede

Ball: Wilson Staff Duo

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I think a lot of your question, in my experiences, depend on the fitter. I think if you go to the Taylormade Experience fitting center they're but don't have any intention of buying newish Taylormade clubs then you may run into some problems. 

 

On the other hand, I know of a fitter that i've had some exposure to here in Columbus that really doesn't care. He will make his suggestions but he also understands budgets and will work with whatever. He'll of course tell you that having the built to specs is better than bending to specs in his opinion but he'll never tell you no to doing it after the face on used clubs. I was talking to him about getting fit for a new Titleist 915 driver but also expressed my concerns over price and he told me just to go get a 913 head off ebay and it would be the same thing basically.

 

Point is - i'd call around to your different fitting options and just be honest and tell them what your looking for.  Find the right guy and then theres nothing wasteful about the process. 

 

As far as the orange head to toe the answer is yes, yes, and yes. With lots of pictures to post with your review of your experience haha.

 

Good luck! I'm sure there's options for you.

Driver - Tour Edge Exotics XCG 7 Beta w/ Paderson shaft 44"

Fairway Metal - :nike-small: Vapor Fly 15* w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 65F 43"

Irons - :taylormade-small: SLDR 4i-pw w/ KBS Tour C-Taper 90S

Wedges - :edel-golf-1: 54* and 58* Digger grind

Putter - :scotty-cameron-1: 2015 GoLo 3 33"

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Pretty easy question, I think.

 

I find the idea of getting fit a little stressful. First of all, I have zero interest in buying new clubs after my fitting. I actually really enjoy picking up used clubs. I do, however, want to get fit so when I do buy clubs piecemeal, I have a map for what I should be targeting.

 

So my question....

 

Is a club fitter going to be annoyed I'm paying for a fitting, but not getting clubs through them?

 

How do fitters react to me bringing clubs I bought somewhere else to them to be adjusted?

 

Is a fitting going to be less useful/waste of time if I am not going to immediately use those specifications to build out a bag?

 

Do I need to wear orange head to toe and with a flat bill hat to my fitting?

 

Q1:  No, you are paying for the fitting.  The cost is usually applied to a purchase, but ask beforehand.

Q2:  Again, you are paying for the adjustments.  Definitely bring them to a fitting for comparisons on launch monitor.

Q3:  Not unless you have a swing change between fitting and purchase.

Q4:  Absolutely, and you need to send pictures in so we know you got custom fit!

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Kenny B pretty much summed it up!

I would however add a little caveat - it is rather difficult to fit anyone for driver/fairway/hybrid with todays modern interchangeable head/shaft designs if you don't intend to use that fitting methodology. If you don't already own a specific club that enables this, then it's next to impossible to transfer any relevant fitting data obtained with one club to another.

So in other words, if your fitter says your best hits are with (for example) a Titleist 915 D3 with a stiff flex Diamana 65g shaft at 44.75" and swing weighted at D4 with 10.5 loft and setting A1 - it doesn't mean the same stats will work for A-N-other driver. The same applies to the corresponding fairway or hybrid. Irons are a little easier to pigeon-hole into some sort of uniform fitting specific data that can be (relatively) transferred to most makes and sets. 

Get fit properly by all means, but don't expect that any data obtained from one make and model will translate to a set of specs you can use to purchase any club in the future. It'll get you into the ballpark area where you need to start looking - and maybe give you some idea of the length, feel and weight you prefer - but a guarantee to a universal "fit" for any club you intend to buy in the future it ain't. 

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Btw Jaskanski forgot to mention that he always recommends players getting fit while wearing orange head to toe. He said Richard would really be disappointed if you didnt!

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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A few things to do in preparation for the fitting, call around fitters people in your area recommend and talk to them prior to scheduling.  Ask them about their fitting process, what it includes, etc.  That accomplishes 2 things, first, you know what to expect, and secondly, you get to get some kind of feel for what type of personality/person they are and can make a predetermination on whether or not their personality meshes with you or if you need to continue searching.  Having someone that you can converse civily with as well as understand their questions and answers (interpretation wise) with is a big thing for a fitting as well.

In The Bag
Driver: TaylorMade M2 (2017) w/ Project X T1100 HZRDUS Handcrafted 65x 
Strong 3 wood: Taylormade M1 15* w/ ProjectX T1100 HZRDUS handcrafted 75x
3 Hybrid: Adams PRO 18* w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"
4 Hybrid: Adams PRO 20* (bent to 21*) w/ KBS Tour Hybrid S flex tipped 1/2"
4-AW: TaylorMade P770 w/ Dynamic Gold Tour Issue Black Onyx S400

SW: 56* Scratch Tour Dept(CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold Spinner
LW: 60* Scratch Tour Department (CC grooves) w/ Dynamic Gold Spinner
XW: 64* Cally XForged Vintage w/ DG X100 8 iron tiger stepped
Putter: Nike Method Prototype 006 at 34"

Have a ton of back-ups in all categories, but there are always 14 clubs in the bag that differ depending on the course and set-up. Bomb and gouge. Yes, I'm a club gigolo.

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Driver:   :taylormade-small: M3 Tensei CK Pro Blue
3-Metal:: :callaway-small: GBB EPIC, FujiKura Pro Green

5-Metal:  :cobra-small: F-7, FujiKura Pro

Irons:   :mizuno-small: MP-18 SC, KBS Tour 120

Wedges:  :cleveland-small:   RTX-3  52 - 56 - 60
Putter:  EVN-Roll ER-5

Ball :  :bridgestone-small: Tour B XS

Range Finder:  Busnnell Tour-X,  Garmin S20 

 

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Where are you going ?

Thinking about the guys at MK Tech. Mark and Kirk. It's convenient and I feel better about working with a local company than something through a big retailer.

-Justin-

@jdiddyesquire

 

 

Driver -    :adams-small: Speedline Super LS 9.5*, Matrix Red Tie 6Q3 X stiff
3 Wood - Tour Edge Exotics CB4 Tou
r 13*, Aldila NV Protopype 80X

Irons -   :taylormade-small:  3-PW rac LT, KBS Tour X
Wedges -   :mizuno-small:
 MP-T4, 50.6, 56.14, 60.5
Putter - Odyssey White Hot Pro Rossie

Bag: Daltrek Carry-Lite Stand Bag

Shoes:   :nike-small: Lunar Swingtip Suede

Ball: Wilson Staff Duo

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next to the driving range on Blanco....  good choice.  They have Flight Scope and a good camera set-up there.

Driver:   :taylormade-small: M3 Tensei CK Pro Blue
3-Metal:: :callaway-small: GBB EPIC, FujiKura Pro Green

5-Metal:  :cobra-small: F-7, FujiKura Pro

Irons:   :mizuno-small: MP-18 SC, KBS Tour 120

Wedges:  :cleveland-small:   RTX-3  52 - 56 - 60
Putter:  EVN-Roll ER-5

Ball :  :bridgestone-small: Tour B XS

Range Finder:  Busnnell Tour-X,  Garmin S20 

 

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I am so proud......

 

 

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Driver:  :nike-small:  Nike Covert 2.0 Tour KK 70g Stiff

Fairway Wood: :nike-small: Nike Covert 2.0 Tour KK 60g Stiff
Hybrids:   :nike-small: Nike Covert 2.0 Tour KK Stiff

Irons:    :taylormade-small: R-11s KBS Stiff. 

Wedges:  :cleveland-small:  Cleveland 588 Rotax  56*

               Some no name 60* I got at Goodwill for $5

Putter::  :ping-small: MGS Ketsch Special Edition   

Ball: :bridgestone-small: :e7, normally. If not, whatever I found while looking for mine in the Tall Grass
Bag :Birdies for the Brave Org.14 Desert Camo 

Shoes : Oakley Cipher 2

                 Addidas Adizero One Wd

                 Nike Lunar Control

                 6 other pair "just in case"

 

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next to the driving range on Blanco....  good choice.  They have Flight Scope and a good camera set-up there.

It's where I do almost all of my range sessions (close to the office!).

 

Is there anywhere else in town you might recommend?

-Justin-

@jdiddyesquire

 

 

Driver -    :adams-small: Speedline Super LS 9.5*, Matrix Red Tie 6Q3 X stiff
3 Wood - Tour Edge Exotics CB4 Tou
r 13*, Aldila NV Protopype 80X

Irons -   :taylormade-small:  3-PW rac LT, KBS Tour X
Wedges -   :mizuno-small:
 MP-T4, 50.6, 56.14, 60.5
Putter - Odyssey White Hot Pro Rossie

Bag: Daltrek Carry-Lite Stand Bag

Shoes:   :nike-small: Lunar Swingtip Suede

Ball: Wilson Staff Duo

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It's where I do almost all of my range sessions (close to the office!).

 

Is there anywhere else in town you might recommend?

 

The only other place that comes to mind is Precisionfit (keith) up in Kerrville .  

Driver:   :taylormade-small: M3 Tensei CK Pro Blue
3-Metal:: :callaway-small: GBB EPIC, FujiKura Pro Green

5-Metal:  :cobra-small: F-7, FujiKura Pro

Irons:   :mizuno-small: MP-18 SC, KBS Tour 120

Wedges:  :cleveland-small:   RTX-3  52 - 56 - 60
Putter:  EVN-Roll ER-5

Ball :  :bridgestone-small: Tour B XS

Range Finder:  Busnnell Tour-X,  Garmin S20 

 

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The only other place that comes to mind is Precisionfit (keith) up in Kerrville .  

 

Yeah, I walked into his shop once and chatted him up. Nice guy. Bit old school. I know he only sells Wishon and Alpha, but since I'd be bringing my own clubs to tweak, not sure how he'd respond. He charges more for a fitting than MK too, interestingly.

-Justin-

@jdiddyesquire

 

 

Driver -    :adams-small: Speedline Super LS 9.5*, Matrix Red Tie 6Q3 X stiff
3 Wood - Tour Edge Exotics CB4 Tou
r 13*, Aldila NV Protopype 80X

Irons -   :taylormade-small:  3-PW rac LT, KBS Tour X
Wedges -   :mizuno-small:
 MP-T4, 50.6, 56.14, 60.5
Putter - Odyssey White Hot Pro Rossie

Bag: Daltrek Carry-Lite Stand Bag

Shoes:   :nike-small: Lunar Swingtip Suede

Ball: Wilson Staff Duo

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Yeah, I walked into his shop once and chatted him up. Nice guy. Bit old school. I know he only sells Wishon and Alpha, but since I'd be bringing my own clubs to tweak, not sure how he'd respond. He charges more for a fitting than MK too, interestingly.

 

Little heads up with MK....  they will be trying to sell you shafts.....   :)

Driver:   :taylormade-small: M3 Tensei CK Pro Blue
3-Metal:: :callaway-small: GBB EPIC, FujiKura Pro Green

5-Metal:  :cobra-small: F-7, FujiKura Pro

Irons:   :mizuno-small: MP-18 SC, KBS Tour 120

Wedges:  :cleveland-small:   RTX-3  52 - 56 - 60
Putter:  EVN-Roll ER-5

Ball :  :bridgestone-small: Tour B XS

Range Finder:  Busnnell Tour-X,  Garmin S20 

 

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you are paying for the fitting process (experience), Regardless of the equipment brought in they get them spec'd.

As far as doing repairs or tweaks, that why we have a repair shop.,,,

We get plenty of folks that buy new equipment and then ask to get them fit. no problem. just be prepared to be told that the equipment purchase may not be the best fit for you, if that is the way it turns out.

Driver - 44.5" 5.0 flex 10.5 deg Graphite Design XC 6S GP MCC4+ 1 deg closed

Irons - 5-pw, GW stnd length 5.0 flex same grip 1 deg flat. Type low medium offset cavity back, no diggers

Wedges - 56 and 60 tour grind wedge spinner and mcc4+ grip 2 flat 10 and 8 in bounce

Putter - Makefield VS LH

Ball - truvis

Carried in a Sun Mountain C-130 USA bag - BE PROUD.

HC - LH but 85 is a good number, playing in Ohio.

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So how did this go?

 

I've said it before, but yours is my favorite avatar of all time!!!!

 

What's in the bag:
 
Driver:  :titelist-small:TSR3; :wilson_staff_small: DynaPWR Carbon
FW Wood: :wilson_staff_small: DynaPWR 3-wood; :titleist-small: TSR 2+
Hybrids:  PXG Gen4 18-degree
Utility Irons: :srixon-small: ZX MkII 20* 
Irons:;  :Sub70:699/699 Pro V2 Combo; :wilson_staff_small: D9 Forged;  :macgregor-small:MT86 (coming soon!); :macgregor-small: VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; 

Wedges:  :cleveland-small: RTX6 Zipcore
Putter: :cleveland-small: HB Soft Milled 10.5;  :scotty-small: Newport Special Select;  :edel-golf-1:  Willamette,  :bettinardi-small: BB8; :wilson-small: 8802; MATI Monto

Ball: :bridgestone-small: Tour B RXS; :srixon-small: Z-STAR Diamond; :wilson_staff_small: Triad

Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: :ShotScope:


 
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