hckymeyer Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I'm going in for a driver fitting tomorrow. This will have been the 3rd time I've been professionally fit for a driver. First was some time in 2011 for the R11, 2nd time was Jan 2014 when SLDR came out. So I seem to be on a 2-3 year cycle. I've been fit for irons a couple times too on a similar time frame. My iron specs really haven't changed much, similar shaft and same length/lie/swing weights between fittings. Driver's were completely different. A big part of that may have been the different beast that SLDR was. Another big part was that it wasn't a driver fitting, it was a SLDR fitting so all we did was find the best combo possible for the SLDR. I don't feel like my swing has changed a ton, but I know there have been some small tweaks here and there. Kind of a two part question here then. For the fitters in the forum - How often do you see guys coming in to get re-fit and how often do you recommend getting fit for the same type of clubs? For everyone else - Have you been through multiple fittings for the same segment of your bag? How often do you do it? How did your specs change between fittings? Driver: SLDR w/ Fujikura Ventus Black 3w: '16 M2 hl w/ Diamana D+ 82 5w: Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Yellow Hybrid: 22 deg. Launcher HB w/ HZRDUS Black Irons: 5i - gap Launcher CBX w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Wedges: 54 CBX & 58 Zipcore w/ Nippon Modus 3 125 Putter: Red 7s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I have never been fit for a driver, so doing that for the first time on Saturday (by pure chance, Bridgestone will also be there for a demo day, so get to try their JGR as well) My current gamer was just pure luck, got it for under $100 new on the bay and it has been working... until now. For my irons, I started playing golf with off-the-rack clones, then went to a Mizuno fitting where I got the MP59. Played them for 4 years and went to my 2nd iron fitting that put the Apex CF16 on my hand. The only thing that changed was the shaft... I went from a KBS Tour stiff to a PX 5.5 to lower my ball flight. I think I've beaten my inner club ho' and learned my lesson: it's more efficient to go to a fitting session once, make sure it's done right and play worry-free for 3-4 years... instead of buying and reselling stuff on the internet. SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I did a fitting last year to try and replace the SLDR but it didn't go too well. I had a crappy swing that day, it was one of the hotter days of the year so my hands were sweating which made it harder to grip the club and it was outside using range balls. The specs I ended up hitting the best were completely opposite of my normal swing so I didn't buy anything. I may try again this year but indoors. My irons were fit 2 years ago and I may look to getting an update on them as well. I know my swing has changed a bit to where I'm probably not 2.5 upright anymore but we will see. With my irons I don't feel the need to try and replace them because there isn't much out right now I'm in love with. Driver: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5 FW: F6 baffler set at 16º Hybrid: NONEIrons: 3i 2014 TP CB 4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400 Wedges: 52º 56º 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped Putter: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apprenti23 Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 it really depends on the golfer, quality of the previous fit, and whether you like to tinker or not. If you are one who gets bored of clubs, you can get fit once a year just to confirm that what you have is still better than what was just recently released. If you're not a tinkerer, once every three years is plenty soon enough. Chances are if you were fit properly and your swing hasn't changed, you'll still be fine, but you never know! New heads are generally more forgiving, but sometimes a new shaft can give you more MPH in club head speed or a new head can produce more MPH in ball speed for you. I have a driver combo I was properly fit for about 8 years ago that can still perform as good as everything else on the market today. It's not a forgiving driver compared to today's models, so it gets shelved unless I'm playing a lot and well. The cool thing about going to get fit is if your driver is still good for you, you're going to get confirmation and be only out the cost of the fitting fee which is much cheaper than a new driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozcycle Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Was fit once by Golf Tech....encouraged me to get a 12* loft to increase my AOL. Now that I can increase it by adjusting my stance(lower right shoulder....DUH) I can game 10.5/11.11.5 etc. Currently I am at 11* on my Bio Cell & 11.5* on my Fly Z+. When my Cobra King arrives I am going to try it at 12*.....so mostly I have been able to go by feel. I have always liked the Cobras but have tried others as well (Nicklaus, Ping, Callaway, Powerbilt). Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Everyone Else: I've had two indoor driver fittings and both were a bust. My irons were fit in August of 2014 and they are still great. I've had them "tweaked" twice to adjust them to spec. I'll do that usually around the beginning of the season. I just returned from a weekend outing and played my 2014 SLDR. I had three of my best days driving the ball this year. Whatever setting I have my SLDR set to is absolutely perfect for me. I can hit the same shape and distance shots over and over all day long with this thing. It's automatic. By the way.... this SLDR is off the rack. I got it from MGS for a review back in the spring of 2014. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I've been fit for irons starting with the static Ping stuff back in the mid-80's. It's been consistently the same results with the predictable shift from steel to light steel to graphite and then from S to R - always standard length, 2 flat. The one outlier was the time I tried the Mizuno thingy - that was a debacle as it put me back into steel for a short period of time until another fitter talked some sense into me. I think that tool needs to be only put into the hands of a fitter with common sense. I've been fit for driver 3 times - like others I've arrived at radically different shaft/head combos that I'm sure were due to the particular brands selected but if I were to stack up the last 4 drivers that I've bagged they would be marked 9.5-12.0 and the shafts would vary in length/flex mark from 44.5-45 7/8" and from S to R from 55 grams to 75. All have worked just fine producing very similar launch monitor numbers and on course results. Right now I'm using a stock Ping G30 that I picked up from a rack of demo's with the intent of getting it fit for a new shaft. I've hit several personal best drives on different courses with the thing so I'm in no mood to tinker. Obviously I'm not a professional fitter Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I will take a trip out to the LM when the flight looks wrong on the course for more that 2 rounds. This would lead me to believe that something had fundamentally changed, and that I should recheck my setup. Otherwise, I only refit when I am in the market for a new Driver. This tends to be a little more infrequently as time passes. There are just not enough positive gains to be made by changing every year like there used to be... Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverickping Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I'll go for a fitting if I'm getting new things, with the exception of putters as I know my specs there. I would also suggest to be wary of what degree loft it states. It can vary a few degrees either way. Another good reason to get fit. I've always been baffled why anyone and I have had plenty of people think I am crazy for what a fitting costs where I go, not bother at all. Equipment is expensive, spend the money for a fitting and get what will work for you and have no doubts left in your mind if your tools are right for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGolf Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I have folks coming back for fittings for the following reasons 1) major surgery (rotator cuff, knee replacement etc) to get confirmation on specs needed for new gear again if needed. 2) recovered from major sickness stuff such as cancer, long term infections, that cause large changes in strength and weight 3) got bit by the golf bug (BAD) and has been through a serious change in the swing 4) has had equipment long enough (in the their mind) and want to make sure specs are still good. 5) on the average 5yr if nothings has changed. 6) or got a great deal on a set of clubs and wants to make sure the purchase was righteous 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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