tony@CIC Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 How do you decide if a fitter is the right one for you, if you don’t have a personal referral: Obviously, credentials play a part. Maybe they’re on the GD 100 Best Fitters list? Or having the latest LM? Being OEM agnostic makes sense – vs steering golfers to one brand or another. Perhaps listening - especially when you say you’re on a budget? What else comes to mind in your decision-making process?. cnosil and fixyurdivot 2 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I would try to read reviews and see if anyone I know went to the fitter. It is tough to figure out if the fitter is good, just like determining if an instructor is good for you. I would also call or talk to the fitter to understand their approach to fitting basedon what I have learned about fitting and my expectations. Always ask questions; if they aren’t willing to answer they may not be the right fitter for you. Ultimately it is like any service industry, everyone is different and what one person thinks is the best may be the worst for someone else. MattF, Golfspy_CG2, fixyurdivot and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 We don't have many options here, but we have a local shop that is very knowledgeable and friendly. More importantly they take the time go out of their way to do things right for their customers. Bring them in a coffee and they are even happier! Another important part is they carry all products and have no bias towards certain companies. Without a doubt the only place I go to buy clubs now and don't mind paying a bit more for the service and continued support they give if I need any tweaks it changes or just want to get some numbers in the LM. silver & black and Golfspy_CG2 2 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 1 hour ago, tony@CIC said: How do you decide if a fitter is the right one for you, if you don’t have a personal referral: Here's a guy I think you might want to consider. He's located south of Columbus. Jim McCleery - McGolf. He's a forum member too. It'd be a 3.5 hour drive for you but I think worth it. My fitter is 4 hours from me.... and worth it. http://www.mcgolf.net/ GB13 1 Quote 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...
tony@CIC Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 5 minutes ago, PlaidJacket said: Here's a guy I think you might want to consider. He's located south of Columbus. Jim McCleery - McGolf. He's a forum member too. It'd be a 3.5 hour drive for you but I think worth it. My fitter is 4 hours from me.... and worth it.http://www.mcgolf.net/ Thx. I do recall the name - not sure who recommended him before. Back to the original post - what criteria do you use to evaluate the fitter or decide between 2. Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I either find a demo day because most reps are pretty good at fitting abd know their product plus are usually trained by the hq staff. If using a non demo day then it’s by references/reviews Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Honestly.... I interviewed 3 guys prior to my last fitting. It basically boiled down to who I thought I'd be most comfortable with I suppose. All three would have been most capable for sure. My fitter had the most experience and that might have swayed my decision some. I ultimately picked a guy that lives and breathes club fitting and most importantly.... club building. 30 years experience. He is meticulous and exacting. I've had a few emails or PM's with Jim. He knows my fitter too; as do most people in his profession. I also like watching Jim's YouTube vids. They're quite good. WFWP91, tony@CIC and cnosil 3 Quote 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...
RickyBobby_PR Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Another thing is to make sure the fitter has multiple fitting carts and/or various heads and shafts and isn’t pushing one brand. tony@CIC and Golfspy_CG2 2 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 1 hour ago, RickyBobby_PR said: Another thing is to make sure the fitter has multiple fitting carts and/or various heads and shafts and isn’t pushing one brand. I was going to post something very similar. Definitely make sure they are not tied to one brand and have the multiple fitting carts as RB mentioned. Also as others above said, ask questions don't feel you need to commit on your first visit or call, ask them them how they determine lie angle for example. if he says a lie board, I'd be inclined to keep looking as that has become kind of an outdated method. Just specific questions like that. if you don't know the answers, you can always come back here and post his commnents and see what the general conscientious is. RickyBobby_PR and cnosil 2 Quote G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mizuno_fan Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 How do you decide if a fitter is the right one for you, if you don’t have a personal referral: Obviously, credentials play a part. Maybe they’re on the GD 100 Best Fitters list? Or having the latest LM? Being OEM agnostic makes sense – vs steering golfers to one brand or another. Perhaps listening - especially when you say you’re on a budget? What else comes to mind in your decision-making process?. There is a few things to consider while picking a fitter at least imo. 1. Are they a golfer? Many golftec reps are not. 2. Do they listen to what you are looking for? Maybe you know the shaft or weight you need. 3. Are they giving you suggestions? Nothing worse than a fitter that lets you pick anything. Although you may love one brand but stats show you are 20% more accurate and hit 10+ yards with another. 4. I personally look for fitters that have their own bag as a mixed set. This shows they understand that one complete set isn’t necessarily the best for your game. Hope this helpsSent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy MattF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Theoo Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 I think it depends on what you’re looking for. I’ve done fittings at club champion which has almost everything but I’ve also gone thru an OEM fitter. Just all depends to me. If my heart is set on one specific brand then going to someone who just fits that brand makes more sense to me. MattF, cnosil and WFWP91 3 Quote 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...
McGolf Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 selecting a fitter is akin to selecting a swing coach. If you are wondering about a fitting, call the fitter and ask them to explain their fitting process. If it makes sense to you then you are on your way to a good experience Ask any other general question that might be important to you such as price, discounts, companies used etc. If they address swing flaws. If you have a good feeling about the fitter then schedule the time. IF not move along as chances are you will mentally fight the process and the experience will be poor. MattF, PlaidJacket, fixyurdivot and 4 others 7 Quote 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...
Mizuno_fan Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I was going to post something very similar. Definitely make sure they are not tied to one brand and have the multiple fitting carts as RB mentioned. Also as others above said, ask questions don't feel you need to commit on your first visit or call, ask them them how they determine lie angle for example. if he says a lie board, I'd be inclined to keep looking as that has become kind of an outdated method. Just specific questions like that. if you don't know the answers, you can always come back here and post his commnents and see what the general conscientious is. What are the other methods besides a lie board?Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newballcoach Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Watch a few of the TXG videos on youtube. They're a high end fitting studio in Toronto and Ian (their master fitter) does an excellent job of explaining the process in which he decides to fit people. You may even see a famous MGS forum member make an appearance. But he has a few about fitting mid or high-handicappers which are really good. That will give you a taste to the things a good fitter will do or ask you about. Most good fitters should have a conversation or interview with you before the fitting where you tell them what you're looking for (even if it's over the phone). But like others have said, if you talk with somebody and don't get a good vibe, move on. If you're apprehensive going into a fitting, it's not likely to go well. cnosil 1 Quote WITB Driver- PING G400 LST w/ Project X Evenflow Black Fwy- TM Aeroburner 16.5HL Irons- Callaway Steelhead XR (3-PW) Wedges- Callaway MD3 (50,54,58) Putter- Cleveland TFI Satin Cero Ball- Snell MTB-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newballcoach Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Mizuno_fan said: What are the other methods besides a lie board? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Launch Monitors should be able to tell where the ball is being impacted on the club and how the club was delivered when it hit the ground. That should tell the fitter what needs to be adjusted. Some will also use ball flight (or more accurately, starting direction) to make minor change. In reality, lie angle is probably the last part of your fitting and is just used to tweak for the best possible results. Even playing a club where the lie angle is not optimal will not impact your game a tremendous amount. Quote WITB Driver- PING G400 LST w/ Project X Evenflow Black Fwy- TM Aeroburner 16.5HL Irons- Callaway Steelhead XR (3-PW) Wedges- Callaway MD3 (50,54,58) Putter- Cleveland TFI Satin Cero Ball- Snell MTB-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 The best fitting I’ve ever been through was at Miles of Golf back home in Michigan. The one concept they used that has not been done since, was using video to get proper lie angle for my irons. They filmed me swinging, and on numerous swings, they “drew lines” to see what the angle of the shaft was at impact. By doing this, they figured out the lie angle for my irons, to a “T”, and didn’t have to worry about the inaccuracy of lie boards or other means. Brilliant! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro cnosil, MattF and Rtracymog 3 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAgolfer2017 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 This is something I've always struggled with. Outside of big box stores, I have a few places around me and have always had mixed results. I've been to some of Golf Digest's Top 100, and in that fitting he didn't even have me hit my current gamer. Ironically the one place I feel most comfortable with is our local Dicks Sporting Goods. I frequent there a lot after work and tend to hit quite a bit on the monitor, and after spending so much time there, I trust the guys there a lot. Good group, knowledgeable and will answer any of my questions that I have. Quote Bag: 4.5LS Driver: Stealth 9* w/ Aldila Red 60 Fairway: SIM 15* w/ Diamana 70 Fairway: GBB Heavenwood 19* w/ Fujikura Pro 72 Irons: p790 4-PW w/ C-Taper Lite 110s Wedge: MG3 50 & 54 Wedge: Hi-Toe 60* Putter: Spider X Ball: TP5 PIX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10shot Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 This one is simple, RUB HIS FERRULES, are they nice and pretty, smooth like OEM. If so, give'm your clubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champreilly Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 All you need is a launch monitor it won’t lie, and someone who can understand and interpret those numbers to you clearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 7 hours ago, Champreilly said: All you need is a launch monitor it won’t lie, and someone who can understand and interpret those numbers to you clearly. That’s an over simplication. There’s a lot more that goes into it and a good fitter uses the numbers as a way to show the golfer what’s going on and then the results after tweaking the setup. Getting the right setup based on what the golfer feels, what the fitter sees in the persons swing from how the shaft loads and gets delivered to impact. cnosil and Rtracymog 2 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newballcoach Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 3 hours ago, RickyBobby_PR said: That’s an over simplication. There’s a lot more that goes into it and a good fitter uses the numbers as a way to show the golfer what’s going on and then the results after tweaking the setup. Getting the right setup based on what the golfer feels, what the fitter sees in the persons swing from how the shaft loads and gets delivered to impact. Agree 100%. The experience also to be able to suggest different heads, shafts, weights etc. to the golfer based on what you're seeing is invaluable. I can walk into any launch monitor, hit balls and make decisions based on what I see (I have seen them used enough that I have at least an average understanding of those numbers). Where I don't have the experience is what adjustments might make my numbers better, or more consistent. That's where the fitters make their money. cnosil, fixyurdivot and RickyBobby_PR 3 Quote WITB Driver- PING G400 LST w/ Project X Evenflow Black Fwy- TM Aeroburner 16.5HL Irons- Callaway Steelhead XR (3-PW) Wedges- Callaway MD3 (50,54,58) Putter- Cleveland TFI Satin Cero Ball- Snell MTB-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 9 minutes ago, newballcoach said: Agree 100%. The experience also to be able to suggest different heads, shafts, weights etc. to the golfer based on what you're seeing is invaluable. I can walk into any launch monitor, hit balls and make decisions based on what I see (I have seen them used enough that I have at least an average understanding of those numbers). Where I don't have the experience is what adjustments might make my numbers better, or more consistent. That's where the fitters make their money. The ping rep that used to be in my area before he was moved to Philly and eventually quit to work for pxg was that type of fitter. He would watch swing, ball flight ask question to the golfer about how the shaft felt, what they thought, etc. based on all that he would go grad a different shaft and then explain the change and what he was looking to accomplish based on the feedback. He put me in a couple shafts in my g20 driver and i20 4w that I would never imagined would be the one that worked and then he had me swing on the gc2 we could see increase in launch characteristics and see improve distance. cnosil 1 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I live in Florida - I have three fitters that worked on tour vans within 10 miles of my house and the club repair at my club is free.The guy whom I go to is hardly brand agnostic you will get Ping, Callaway, Mizuno or TMag because that who he has Carts for. But within that family you will get what’s best for you. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote 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...
TR1PTIK Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 I've only been to one guy and it was to do a bag analysis and get loft and lie adjusted. He was recommended by the PGA Professional at my home course. He does a great job, is a good player, and has a good range of club heads and shafts from a variety of manufacturers. When I worked with him, he was very informative, friendly, and honest. He normally charges $125 for that service, but we went through the bag so quickly and he didn't have to make too many adjustments so he only charged me $75. I will likely go to him again for the same thing and he'll be at the top of my list should I ever have money for a whole new set. The only issue I have with his current setup is that I can't hit off grass or see ball flight. It's just a mat and net. When we got to the driver last time I was in there it said I was only getting the ball 45 FEET in the air and only carrying 211 yards (the same as my 3-wood on that particular day). I've never had trouble getting the ball in the air like that and as soon as I left I had a brief conversation with my course pro before putting all the settings back to the way I had them previously. Quote Driver: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S Fairway Wood: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hybrid: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 2 54* & 58* Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34" Bag: Players 5 Stand Bag Ball: Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 On 11/26/2018 at 7:06 AM, tony@CIC said: How do you decide if a fitter is the right one for you, if you don’t have a personal referral: Obviously, credentials play a part. Maybe they’re on the GD 100 Best Fitters list? Or having the latest LM? Being OEM agnostic makes sense – vs steering golfers to one brand or another. Perhaps listening - especially when you say you’re on a budget? What else comes to mind in your decision-making process?. I asked the same questions in my response to @PMookienew driver thread and his not so good experience with the Taylormade rep/fitter. What really makes a club fitter a fitter? I chose a PGA Professional Fitter in Bozeman, MT and the experience was great. He only had Ping, Mizuno, Taylormade and one other less known brand (don't recall name) and their respective modular fitting carts. His LM was, by all accounts state-of-art. I recall him saying he planned to add some additional mfg's. (he had just opened in 2017) and I plan to check back with him this spring when we get home. While I did see some improvement in distance and accuracy, it hasn't moved me to ditch my current irons...close though . Moreover, there are some other brands that have my interest; Callaway, Titleist, Wilson, Wishon and perhaps Sub70. It's mind-boggling looking at the drop down shaft selection lists on the mfg's. websites. If your fitter dosen't have these, how do you know they might not be the holy grail? It sure would be nice to find a place that has a really full deck of mfg's, models, and options, a top notch (maybe "master") fitter, and see if I can be pushed off the fence. https://www.golfadvisor.com/articles/club-fitting-101-why-you-should-get-fit-and-what-you-need-to-know tony@CIC and GolfSub70 2 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 On 1/20/2019 at 10:30 PM, Mizuno_fan said: What are the other methods besides a lie board? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy In addition to using a lie board, the fitter I used last summer also used the Foresight LM CAD images of my club at impact. tony@CIC 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I want the guy in the Dick's Sporting Goods commercial to do an iron fitting for me. Seriously, I wonder if he's the real deal or an actor? Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDTVMAN Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 That is such a great question. I'm a fitter, retired, and work for a "big box" golf retailer for fun, but it was important that I knew what I was doing. The store has ZERO training, and I spent my own money traveling to So CA and visiting several club manufacturers, a putting manufacturer, and a shaft manufacturer to learn about fitting and how to do it right! The general manager at my store is only interested in the sale, not the process...he couldn't care less and that is a shame! Believe it or not, our store is on the 100 best fitters list because of the sales volume, not quality of fitting, and McDonald hamburger employees are paid more than us! You need to ask the fitter what his background is and has he been trained directly by manufacturers, not on-line. If not, go to someone else. He may have been hired as a "body" with zero training, which is what so many companies, including mine, actually do! Pretty sad! Rtracymog and CarlH 2 Quote Certified Club Fitter. Ping G425 Max Driver 10.5° w/Fujikura Ventus TR Ping G425 Max 5-7-9 Fairway Woods w/Ping Alta CB Ping G425 Irons 5-U w/Ping Alta CB (Power-Spec Lofts) Ping 4.0 Eye2 Glide Wedges 54°-58° w/Recoil SmacWrap Ping Redwood ZB Putter w/PP58 PING Pioneer Cart Bag Lamkin Sonar+ Wrap Mid-Size Grips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlH Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 29 minutes ago, HDTVMAN said: That is such a great question. I'm a fitter, retired, and work for a "big box" golf retailer for fun, but it was important that I knew what I was doing. The store has ZERO training, and I spent my own money traveling to So CA and visiting several club manufacturers, a putting manufacturer, and a shaft manufacturer to learn about fitting and how to do it right! The general manager at my store is only interested in the sale, not the process...he couldn't care less and that is a shame! Believe it or not, our store is on the 100 best fitters list because of the sales volume, not quality of fitting, and McDonald hamburger employees are paid more than us! You need to ask the fitter what his background is and has he been trained directly by manufacturers, not on-line. If not, go to someone else. He may have been hired as a "body" with zero training, which is what so many companies, including mine, actually do! Pretty sad! Word! Quote Driver: Rogue ST Max (10.5* set at -1 and neutral) -- Mitsubishi Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Fairway: Rogue ST Max 3 wood (16.5*) and Heaven Wood (20*)-- Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Hybrids: Rogue ST Max 5H (23*)--Tensai Blue 55g R shaft Irons: Apex CF19 6-9, PW, AW -- KBS Tour Graphite TGI 70 shafts R +1/2 inch 3* upright Wedges: Edison 53* and 57* KBS PGI 80 Graphite +1/2 inch 2* upright Putter: L.A.B. DF 2.1 -- BGT Stability shaft Ball: Maxfli TourX...Golf Bag: Pioneer...Shoes: Hyperflex... Glove: Red Rooster Feather My Photography can be seen at Smugmug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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