Tyler17 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Hello Everyone, I am looking for recommendations on places to do a club fitting in California. I have never gone through a fitting before and see there is quite a range, all with varying in prices and time they will spend with you. I’d like to make the most of it and avoid picking a gimmicky setup if possible. Cheers! RobbyT 1 Quote Link to comment
jddaigneault Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 16 minutes ago, Tyler17 said: Hello Everyone, I am looking for recommendations on places to do a club fitting in California. I have never gone through a fitting before and see there is quite a range, all with varying in prices and time they will spend with you. I’d like to make the most of it and avoid picking a gimmicky setup if possible. Cheers! Where in CA? Quote Taylormade M5 Driver Cobra F9 3 Wood Srixon ZX5 4-6 Iron Srixon ZX7 7-PW Taylormade MG2 Wedges 50/55/60 Taylormade Spider X Putter Link to comment
Tyler17 Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Sacramento area, but I’m not afraid of a drive if there’s a particular place that people regard highly. Quote Link to comment
jddaigneault Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 17 minutes ago, Tyler17 said: Sacramento area, but I’m not afraid of a drive if there’s a particular place that people regard highly. I’m not super familiar with up north. I’m in SoCal. I’d check to see if there’s a true spec or cool clubs. Tyler17 1 Quote Taylormade M5 Driver Cobra F9 3 Wood Srixon ZX5 4-6 Iron Srixon ZX7 7-PW Taylormade MG2 Wedges 50/55/60 Taylormade Spider X Putter Link to comment
RobbyT Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 If there are any club champion locations there, I would recommend that. Jackal and Tyler17 2 Quote Radspeed 10.5* TS 15* 3 Wood CLK 19* Hybrid JPX 900 Forged P-4 Irons SM7 52*&56* Wedges SM6 60* Wedge Ghost Spider Putter Tour B XS Link to comment
Kenny B Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Don't know anything about them, but doesn't Morton Golf had a fitting studio at Haggin Oaks GC. Have you tried them? Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment
jddaigneault Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 32 minutes ago, RobbyT said: If there are any club champion locations there, I would recommend that. I’m always wary of club champion. They up charge and push people into exotic shafts and puring. You have to be clear about what you want going in with them, and you’ll end up with a good fit. Quote Taylormade M5 Driver Cobra F9 3 Wood Srixon ZX5 4-6 Iron Srixon ZX7 7-PW Taylormade MG2 Wedges 50/55/60 Taylormade Spider X Putter Link to comment
Tyler17 Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Kenny B said: Don't know anything about them, but doesn't Morton Golf had a fitting studio at Haggin Oaks GC. Have you tried them? I haven’t checked them out but I will give them a call. Kenny B 1 Quote Link to comment
Tyler17 Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 53 minutes ago, jddaigneault said: I’m always wary of club champion. They up charge and push people into exotic shafts and puring. You have to be clear about what you want going in with them, and you’ll end up with a good fit. I heard good things/ read good reviews about them as well as cool clubs but I could see why they would try to push certain products. the 3.5 hours at club champion seemed more appealing than the 1.5 hours for a full bag at cool clubs but again that’s why I’m asking here! Appreciate the feedback! jddaigneault 1 Quote Link to comment
jddaigneault Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Tyler17 said: I heard good things/ read good reviews about them as well as cool clubs but I could see why they would try to push certain products. the 3.5 hours at club champion seemed more appealing than the 1.5 hours for a full bag at cool clubs but again that’s why I’m asking here! Appreciate the feedback! Yes, the time spent hitting is always the best part! I think club champion can be great, just know your budget going in. They’ll push shafts that aren’t OEM related which leave you paying ridiculous amounts of money. The improvement is certainly there, but now you’re spending $4000 for a full set of clubs. Be clear about budget going in. Jackal and Tyler17 2 Quote Taylormade M5 Driver Cobra F9 3 Wood Srixon ZX5 4-6 Iron Srixon ZX7 7-PW Taylormade MG2 Wedges 50/55/60 Taylormade Spider X Putter Link to comment
c_zoid Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 I go to smaller places (not chains) but they're just as good if not better. I go to Alameda Golfworks and Keplers Golf Repair Tyler17 1 Quote Driver: Sim2 Max 9* Ventus Red Velocore (Reg) Fairway: TSi2 3-wood 15* (flat setting) Tensei Ck Blue (Reg) Hybrid: CLK 3hy 19* + 4hy 22* (flat setting) Tensei Ck Red (Reg) Irons: P7mc 4-P (2* flat) Nippon NS Pro (Reg) Wedges: Milled Grind 2 50,55,60 SB (2* flat) True Temper Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Phantom 12 Ball: ProV1 Bag: Hoofer Location: Berkeley, CA Launch Monitor: Flightscope Mevo+ Link to comment
jddaigneault Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 43 minutes ago, c_zoid said: I go to smaller places (not chains) but they're just as good if not better. I go to Alameda Golfworks and Keplers Golf Repair I agree completely. I just don’t know any up north! Down in Ventura County I think the Bunker Golf Center is top notch. Tyler17 1 Quote Taylormade M5 Driver Cobra F9 3 Wood Srixon ZX5 4-6 Iron Srixon ZX7 7-PW Taylormade MG2 Wedges 50/55/60 Taylormade Spider X Putter Link to comment
c_zoid Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 yeah i feel like the smaller places give you a little more attention. also they have second hand stuff for cheaper too. they dont just sell the $550 drivers. Quote Driver: Sim2 Max 9* Ventus Red Velocore (Reg) Fairway: TSi2 3-wood 15* (flat setting) Tensei Ck Blue (Reg) Hybrid: CLK 3hy 19* + 4hy 22* (flat setting) Tensei Ck Red (Reg) Irons: P7mc 4-P (2* flat) Nippon NS Pro (Reg) Wedges: Milled Grind 2 50,55,60 SB (2* flat) True Temper Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Phantom 12 Ball: ProV1 Bag: Hoofer Location: Berkeley, CA Launch Monitor: Flightscope Mevo+ Link to comment
jddaigneault Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 1 minute ago, c_zoid said: yeah i feel like the smaller places give you a little more attention. also they have second hand stuff for cheaper too. they dont just sell the $550 drivers. I remember one guy saying, “If I’m a great fitter why am I going to work at a big brand store when I can charge less and make more being independent?”. Quote Taylormade M5 Driver Cobra F9 3 Wood Srixon ZX5 4-6 Iron Srixon ZX7 7-PW Taylormade MG2 Wedges 50/55/60 Taylormade Spider X Putter Link to comment
RollingGreens Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Tyler17 said: I heard good things/ read good reviews about them as well as cool clubs but I could see why they would try to push certain products. the 3.5 hours at club champion seemed more appealing than the 1.5 hours for a full bag at cool clubs but again that’s why I’m asking here! Appreciate the feedback! Consider splitting the bag fitting up. I understand it is nice to be fitted in a day but if you are taking 10-15 swing for a driver, hybrid/iron/wedge, figure you test 4-5 products and 3-4 different shaft combos it can add up quickly and become fatiguing. The products later may fit you at the time but your swing may change as fatigue could set in. Just something to consider Quote Stealth 2 Plus 9deg Kai' li Red Stealth 2 13deg Aldilla Rogue Silver Stealth 2 15deg Aldilla Rogue Silver JPX 921 Hot Metal 4-PW Nippon Modus 120s SM8 54 and 58deg Dynamic Gold Wedge Flex Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Titleist ProV1 Hoofer Stand Bag Stewart Q Follow Electric Caddie 300 PRO Rangefinder Official Nippon Regio B+ Driver Shaft Review Official Stewart Q Follow Review Link to comment
Middler Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 5 hours ago, RobbyT said: If there are any club champion locations there, I would recommend that. I would NOT recommend Club Champion, you can do better IME. I got a driver fitting there that wasn't worth the cost, and I'm back to my OEM shaft. Their methodology sounded OK but it was biased toward recommending a change, needed or not. RobbyT 1 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize Evnroll EV5.3 Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 002 LE, Ecco Biom C4, Payntr X 001 F (Mesh) Link to comment
Tyler17 Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 1 hour ago, RollingGreens said: Consider splitting the bag fitting up. I understand it is nice to be fitted in a day but if you are taking 10-15 swing for a driver, hybrid/iron/wedge, figure you test 4-5 products and 3-4 different shaft combos it can add up quickly and become fatiguing. The products later may fit you at the time but your swing may change as fatigue could set in. Just something to consider Good feedback, I didn’t consider that. three hours banging balls is a long time. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
RollingGreens Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 4 hours ago, Tyler17 said: Good feedback, I didn’t consider that. three hours banging balls is a long time. Thanks. Last thing you want is to be fit with something that doesn’t work Quote Stealth 2 Plus 9deg Kai' li Red Stealth 2 13deg Aldilla Rogue Silver Stealth 2 15deg Aldilla Rogue Silver JPX 921 Hot Metal 4-PW Nippon Modus 120s SM8 54 and 58deg Dynamic Gold Wedge Flex Scotty Cameron Newport 2 Titleist ProV1 Hoofer Stand Bag Stewart Q Follow Electric Caddie 300 PRO Rangefinder Official Nippon Regio B+ Driver Shaft Review Official Stewart Q Follow Review Link to comment
Jackal Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) We usually go to Golf USA in NW Ark. So many other stores just try to sell. This is the place that does fitting for Arkansas Razorback golf team. Robbie Newton is the pro\ fitter. He is always going to the Taylormade factory and working on designs. He's not much higher that the other stores that just let you hit some, and day this is best. Go to a place with a real fitter. Edited December 24, 2020 by Jackal Quote Always chasing different clubs Link to comment
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