ole gray Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 I had an interesting day at the Taylormade Kingdom of Reynolds Lake Oconee. I hit balls with regular Stealth irons and the HD model with several different shafts to include regular and senior flex. The ball used was the TP5 model which is a great ball however I wish they would have had the Tour Response or similar compression ball to use. The fitter knew his stuff and he could tell what lie I needed by marking a ball with a black verticle line and then had me hit it. After only a couple of head swap outs the mark left on the clubface was straight up and down. 1 degree up with 1/2 inch increase in shaft length was the ticket for me. I'll report back after I have had some on-course time with my new Stealth HD irons! Kenny B, cnosil and THEZIPR23 3 Quote Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 2 hours ago, ole gray said: The fitter knew his stuff and he could tell what lie I needed by marking a ball with a black verticle line and then had me hit it. After only a couple of head swap outs the mark left on the clubface was straight up and down. This is the recommended way to fit for lie angle. Glad to hear you enjoyed the fitting and can't wait to hear how you play! ole gray 1 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue 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: Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 12 hours ago, cnosil said: This is the recommended way to fit for lie angle. Glad to hear you enjoyed the fitting and can't wait to hear how you play! Thanks buddy I'm excited too! I texted Taylormade yesterday to ask if they had begun building my new irons and no response. Called and the message said they were off for the holiday.... I could actually drive back down there and pick them up as it's only 40 miles away and it shouldn't take long as they had all the components on-site. Quote Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 Ball Speed Launch Angle Landing Angle Back Spin Peak Height yds Carry Distance Total Distance 97.2 20.3- 39.3 4411.7 20.9 132.7 148.2 I definitely was coming out of my posture ALOT during my fitting so my center strikes were off. Lot's of shots off to the right with poor strikes. Hopefully, these numbers will grow once I can rotate around my spine better. He put me in a senior flex which was definitely an eye-opener. I guess at 72 years old and my flexibility gone to the shat house brings senior clubs. Stealth HD Iron Irons: 5,6,7,8,9,PW Lie Adj: 1.0 Deg UP Shaft: UST Recoil 460 ESX Flex: A Length Adj: 0.50" cnosil 1 Quote Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM01 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, ole gray said: Ball Speed Launch Angle Landing Angle Back Spin Peak Height yds Carry Distance Total Distance 97.2 20.3- 39.3 4411.7 20.9 132.7 148.2 I definitely was coming out of my posture ALOT during my fitting so my center strikes were off. Lot's of shots off to the right with poor strikes. Hopefully, these numbers will grow once I can rotate around my spine better. He put me in a senior flex which was definitely an eye-opener. I guess at 72 years old and my flexibility gone to the shat house brings senior clubs. Stealth HD Iron Irons: 5,6,7,8,9,PW Lie Adj: 1.0 Deg UP Shaft: UST Recoil 460 ESX Flex: A Length Adj: 0.50" Remember there is no standard for flex. What is senior in one can be regular in another. Flex is only relevant to a shaft line in the same weight class. But also keep in mind the recoils can play stiffer so again it may be their version of senior in this shaft. ole gray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWL_9 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 GolfTEC - free, but I also bought a set of P790s Club Champion - $50 (holiday deal) - bought new shafts/grips for driver, 3 wood, and 2 iron plus new grip for my putter Quote Bag: Big Max Dri Lite Summit Black/Red Driver: Callaway GBB Epic - Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green Small Batch "Hulk" 3 Wood: Callaway Epix Max - Aldila Ascent Red 2 Iron: TaylorMade Stealth UDI - LA Golf A Series Hybrid 4-AW Irons: TaylorMade P790 - KBS Tour 120g Stiff (1/4" long, 2* upright) 54* & 58* Wedges: Callaway Jaws MD5 Putter: Mizuno M Craft I Blue Ball: Vice Pro Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 6 hours ago, RickyBobby_PR said: Remember there is no standard for flex. What is senior in one can be regular in another. Flex is only relevant to a shaft line in the same weight class. But also keep in mind the recoils can play stiffer so again it may be their version of senior in this shaft. Thanks for the info Quote Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NM01 Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 2 hours ago, ole gray said: Thanks for the info Anytime kind sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snicerz Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 On 2/10/2023 at 11:07 AM, cnosil said: Maybe those are just the post fitting results videos . Enjoy the process and take in everything you can and have lots of fun! Video editing at it's finest! I inevitably hit some of the worst shots I've seen from myself in a long time every time I get in front of someone in a hitting bay. I can just hear the store associate's thoughts "has this guy even played golf before?". Once I get a little warmed up and use to them being there, I start hitting them a lot better. Just remember they've seen the full spectrum of swings. I remember going into a club champion when I first started because a friend said I should get fit for clubs early. Went in, hacked it up for about 15 min. The guy very respectfully told me he didn't want my business yet . Recommended I stick with my beginner set and get some lesson to at least get my swing consistent. Didn't charge me for the fitting and I immediately became a repeat customer for that location. Did my putter fitting there a few months ago and it was great. ole gray 1 Quote Callaway Rouge ST Max LS 9* Driver w/ Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft Callaway Rouge ST Max 3W w/ Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft Taylormade Stealth2+ 3Hy Ping iCrossover 3i Callaway Mavrik 4Hy - Benched Mizuno JPX 923 Forged 5-AW TaylorMade Hi-Toe RAW 54-10 & 58-10 L.A.B. MEZZ. 1 w/ ACCRA x L.A.B. Shaft (RIP: TaylorMade TP Hydro Blast Bandon 3) Titleist Pro V1x Apps/Systems I use: The Stack - speed training https://golfpadgps.com/ - round and shot tracking Tests: OnCore Vero X1 (2023) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justbobgolf Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 I think if you're taking up someone's time and not necessarily bringing value to their store, it's perfectly fine to pay a little fee. Something like $50 for an hour fitting is understandable. But if you purchase a set it should be deducted. As long as you purchase something over $500 I guess. Quote Driver: Mizuno STX 220 Mini Driver: Taylormade Brnr 3 wood: Mizuno STZ Irons (4-PW): Mizuno Pro 225 Wedges: Mizuno T22s (49/54/59) Putter: Scotty Cameron Special Select Flowback 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krls032022 Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 I think if you’re purchasing equipment upon completion of the fitting the fitting should be free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TENBUCK Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Simple, the golf fittings should be free, especially considering the cost of a driver and irons! Quote G400 MAX Ping Tour 65 FW 15* King F-7 PRO-65 G400 Hybrid Alta CB-70 PXG 0211 5-SW Mitsubishi MMT Graphite AP1 52* SW TT XP-95 MG 58* TT DG Wedge Scotty Cameron Custom welded LN Grips- GP MCC+4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdub Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 I really have a problem paying a big box store for a fitting. First, I have no confidence in the level of experience the fitter has. Second, I'm not going to a big box fitter... even if it's free. Don't trust them. No level of confidence. Not worth my time. Quote Paradym Ai-Smoke MAX 12° - set to 11° Paradym Ai-Smoke HL 3 Wood 16.5° Paradym Ai-Smoke HL 3 Hybrid 18° Paradym Ai-Smoke HL 4 Hybrid 21° Paradym Ai-Smoke HL 6-AW Irons Jaws Raw 52°, 56°, & 60° (full face) Jailbird 380 Putter 2024 Chrome Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWeppler Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 I’m from Canada but we have an excellent golf academy nearby with fittings at them and I can’t recommend them enough. As a lefty, they had everything I could ever want (I know Canada = hockey = lefties). It was $250 over 2.5 hours going through every club in my bag and any club I could want for my skill level and swing speed. The guys there were super helpful and allowed me to take the spreadsheet they gave me to my home course and order my clubs through them. Quote Cheers, Wepps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifter Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 Did a Titleist fitting for driver 100.00 bought the driver and they took the 100 off the price of the driver. Was well worth the 100 to get fit out doors and see the ball flight plus they really work with you to get the right setup. Will never do another indoor fitting just not the same go team Titleist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf Detective Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 Heres the short of it: over 40 years building golf retail from every aspect from A - Z into multi-multi-million dollar totally successful golf businesses which still operate today Expecting to get something for nothing is the norm we live in today - NOTHING if any true value is free A true fitter is an expert and should by all means be paid for their time Did someone put a gun to your head and force you to go get fit By paying for the fitting, you now have committed to the process which makes you a serious buyer and not a time waster Businesses cost money to run and wasting someone’s valuable time and not purchasing is basically stealing from that business - but that is the society we live in today - that’s to bad YES - Charge for fittings - but provide a % credit back once they have purchased the product they were fitted for. Quote In the golf industry over 40 years. played since age 8. Low round 63, 3 rounds at 29. Expert in most all aspects of the game; equipment, fitting, instruction. Host golf radio show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mdrnsamurai Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 Went for a Driver, Woods, and Irons fitting today with Pure Science Golf in Clearwater Florida... and it was amazing and under $200... Worked with their Master Club Fitter Robby Richardson who was brilliant... By the end of the fitting, I was crushing everything he put in my hand and loved the decision I made... -Mizuno MP 245's 4I thru GW -Callaway Ai Smoke Max Driver and Woods... Website: https://www.puresciencegolf.com/ Quote "A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." ~John Stuart Mill "All great things are simple, and many can be expressed in single words: Freedom, Justice, Honor, Duty, Mercy, Hope." ~Winston Churchill Currently Gaming: Driver: Titleist GT3, Mitsubishi 1K Black 6.5 - X-Stiff Woods: Callaway Ai Smoke 3W 17*, Project X Denali 6.0 70g - Stiff Irons: Mizuno MP 245 (4i thru PW), NS Pro Modus Tour 120X (4i - 21*, PW - 42*) Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM10 48.10F, 52.08F, 56.14K, 60.04T Grind Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Design 1.5 (2004) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Milich Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 @ole gray how was your experience at Reynolds? Super curious. ole gray 1 Quote Michael Milich Driver - PXG GEN5 0311 9*, EvenFlow Riptide CB 60g 6.0 3 wood - Callaway Epic Flash, 15*, Project X EvenFlow Green 65 5 wood - Callaway Epic Flash, 18*, Project X EvenFlow Green 65 7 Wood - Snake-Eyes circa 2006, 21*, Standard S flex Irons - (5 - PW) Sub70 Pro 699s, KBS Tour 120 Steel Wedges - (50, 54, 58) Callaway Mack Daddy 4, S-Grind, 10* bounce, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue (Red) - Off the rack* Putter - Odyssey Whitehot Ball - Titleist ProVIx Grips - Golf Pride MCC Plus 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted July 10 Author Share Posted July 10 On 7/9/2024 at 9:15 AM, Michael Milich said: @ole gray how was your experience at Reynolds? Super curious. It was great! You go into an outdoor bay and your name is on a sign as you come in. You have new Taylormade balls to hit with. He gives you time with your own iron (7 iron) or wood to log some data for comparison and you're off. The fitters are very through and it's a 1st class operation. I was determined to go with one model and I should have been opened to more options. My bad as they allow time for you to try different models. Pricey however you get what you pay for. Michael Milich 1 Quote Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Dawes Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 I have used a couple of different fitters the last couple of years both the big guys (club champion - I was looking to try some specific shafts that only they carried in my area) and the local store that has been around for years in West Springfield, MA for my new set of irons. Club Champion was a little more thorough with the fitting but I think a lot of that came down to me having a good fitter that cared about the fitting. The local shop was good too just slightly fewer options in things like shafts to try but I was going in knowing I was going with the stock shaft option due to budget so it worked for me at the time. I don't think I would have paid full price for the club champion fitting (it was $400 but got it for $100 with purchase and I knew I was buying a couple of wedges so it worked for me when I did it. I will say club champion clubs take some time to get to you but they are very thorough and if you are getting special lofts or lays them triple check and you are getting what you ordered (they measured my clubs and found that they did not match the spec sheet for the built form Callaway and I had not used them enough to for them to be that far out of whack only a year old and maybe 10 rounds on them. The nice thing is they send you a code for a free fitting with an equipment purchase you can give out to friends so if anyone wants it send me a message It is good until 12/31/24 Quote Patrick Dawes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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