Golf clubs that are available at sports shops are built according to standard specifications. Therefore, in most cases, the golfing equipment might not fit you perfectly, and this will only hinder you from performing your best. Therefore, take advantage of custom club fittings that golf shops offer. This custom fitting is with a well experienced and trained golf club fitter and is well worth the time and investment you are about to make.
At a golf club fitting, ensure that these seven factors are tested: lie angle, shaft length, shaft type, shaft flex, design of golf club head, size of grip and set makeup.
Lie Angle: a lie angle is one that is formed by the sole of the club and the shaft. Only an accurate lie angle will make the middle area of the club head touch the ground.
Shaft Length: if the shaft length on your golf club is just right, then it will not force you to adjust your natural swing arc in order to ensure an optimal impact.
Shaft Flex: this affects factors such as consistency, distance, accuracy and trajectory. When you swing your golf club, it ‘bends’ until it meets the ball. If the shaft flex is incorrect, then the flexing of the golf club during the swing ruins the chance of making solid contact consistently.
Shaft Type: this also takes into consideration a number of factors such as composition of graphite and steel shafts, their kick points, torque ratings and swing weights.
Grip Size: if the size of the grip on the golf club is the right one, then it can help you restore the clubface to a square position, this also releases the wrists via impact.
Club Head Design: this factor has recently become fairly important along with the popularity of Moment of Inertia (MOI).
Set Make Up: the newer hybrid golf clubs come complete with the own set make up. This includes various designs and lofts in irons, woods, hybrids and wedges.