03-16-2008, 11:30 PM
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| Big Birtha Driver
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 648
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Originally Posted by broken tee  Golfbum: You are correct, that is the mistake I made a few years ago,of just buying clubs. After getting a pro to help me, these new cubs are like a good woman I'm in love with my game. | The only way I would buy a set of irons before a fitting is if those irons are forged. Then the fitting is a non issue at the time you purchase the irons. You can bend forged irons 4-6 degrees if they are good forged irons.
What most people do not realize is this. Most OEM's usually supply retailers with standard lie/length irons. However most OEM's will be able to build a set of irons to non standard lies. I was fit 6 years ago when I bought new TaylorMade 200's. Once the Pro fit me he sent the order off to TM and 4 weeks late I hit the course with irons fit to my swing. My handicap dropped from 9 to 6 that summer. Did I practice more? No. Did I take lessons? No? Did I hit more fairways with my driver? No. Did I hit quality iron shots? Damn right I did. Two hole in ones, 3 or 5 eagles on Par 4's tell the story.
I do not care who you are, what your skill level.
GET FIT. It is such a simple process. You can buy irons right now, but remember that cast irons can only be bent 1-2 degrees. Anyone who tells you different is BS'ing you. The only exception are PING Irons. They can be bent more than most other cast irons.
I have been around for a long time. I have been in and out of the local golf retail store more times than some of you have been in and out of the washroom  I work in the golf business, I talk to the Pro everyday I work. We currently have 3 fitting carts at the course and trust me they do not collect dust.
It's all about fitting the clubs to your swing, not the swing to the clubs. Now one thing I do not trust is those indoor Launch Monitors. I do not play golf inside. I want to see the ball flight outside.
I also recommend getting on a launch monitor, outdoors. That way you get the best of both worlds. You can see the ball flight, and you can see the spin rate and launch angle.
All the best for the upcoming season and your club purchases. |
 
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