Do you have trouble breaking 80 consistently? Do you have a repeatable golf swing, but your ball sometimes flies too high or too low, or wanders to the left or right? Perhaps this is happening because your driver and golf irons do not fit you properly. This problem can really affect you especially if you are taller or shorter than average.
The solution could be to get your golf clubs custom fitted. Properly fitted golf irons and drivers just feel better and play better, much like tailor-made clothes feel better and wear better than something bought off the rack. When you play with clubs which are just right for your golf swing, you will make better contact with the ball. You will be able to hit the ball straighter and more consistently than ever before. Custom fitted drivers and golf irons give you a full range to choke up and down the grip for better accuracy. Experienced players report that they can drop their handicaps by two or three strokes in just a month of playing with custom fitted golf clubs.
Will custom fitted golf irons benefit everyone? Not necessarily. If you have not mastered your golf swing techniques sufficiently to get a repeatable swing, then fitted clubs are not for you. In this case, you are better off investing the money in golf lessons for beginners.
That said, you do not need to have a perfect golf swing to benefit from properly fitted clubs. You just need a reasonably repeatable swing. Since everyone has different sized hands, set up their swings differently and with different speeds, custom fitted drivers and golf irons can really help you to make sure that your club hits with the sole parallel to the ground on impact with the golf ball. This is why taller players often get their golf irons bent upright, while shorter players get their clubs bent flat.
The cost of custom fitting can be quite reasonable. Given the cost of playing golf in most places, you can easily cover the extra cost of the fitting by skipping a few rounds of golf. The extra consistency and accuracy you gain, and the added pleasure of playing better is well worth it.
If you have the budget to spare, you may want to consider getting your fitting done by a member of a professional club fitters society rather than your local golf store. At the very least, these people would have better training than the salesman at your golf store. And they definitely would not be biased.
For some of you, a golf shop with trained staff and high-tech golf swing analyzers might be a good choice. Places like Roger Dunn's and Golfsmith do custom fittings as a value-added service - you do not have to pay extra. Just make sure you tell them your budget.
It is true that not everyone can afford new custom fitted golf irons. If you buy second hand golf clubs, you should at least get them re-gripped for your hands. Being able to grip the golf club correctly will go a long way towards improving your golf swing and lowering your golf handicap.
One way to get free custom fittings when buying used golf irons is to attend the demo days of golf club manufacturers. Just check out their websites and go to their next demo in your area. Hit as many clubs as you can and get your fitting. With your written or printed stats in hand, just look for used clubs with a similar setup. Obviously, if you get fitted for Pings, then you need to look for used Ping golf irons.
As you can see, playing with properly fitted golf irons can greatly improve your golf swing. Your clubs will feel better in your hands, and you will hit the ball more accurately and farther. The cost is also quite manageable.
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