| Every golfer's physical capability and | | | | upright to help with this. This will |
| swing is distinctive. Many of today's | | | | mean that the toe of the club will be |
| best golf clubs can be custom fit for | | | | slightly off the ground at address to |
| lie angle, shaft type and length, grip | | | | compensate. |
| type and size. Custom fitting golf clubs | | | | There are different methods of fitting |
| involves several easy measurements and a | | | | according to custom golf club |
| quick self-assessment of your game. This | | | | manufacturers but ultimately they are |
| custom golf club has become more than a | | | | all trying to improve your game. To |
| fad that even not so professional | | | | begin with simple measurements such as |
| golfers test its waters. | | | | wrist-to-floor, height and hand size are |
| Custom fitting is the process for | | | | taken and will point you to the right |
| tailoring a golf club to suit your | | | | size club and at what angle it should be |
| personal swing. | | | | to the ground. Then you will take a club |
| Whatever your level, with a custom golf | | | | and hit some balls. One method is to |
| club the aim is to ensure that if you do | | | | place impact tape on the bottom of the |
| make a good swing, the club will be | | | | custom golf club and an impact board on |
| square at impact and should produce a | | | | the floor. |
| straight shot. | | | | As you hit the ball the board will leave |
| Custom Golf Club How To's: | | | | a mark on the tape showing whether the |
| To custom fit your golf clubs, you need | | | | heel or the toe of the custom golf club |
| to know: your gender (male or female); | | | | is striking the floor first. The |
| your height in your stockings or socks; | | | | resulting mark will show whether the |
| the distance from your wrist (where it | | | | club face needs to be flatter or more |
| bends) to the floor with your shoes off; | | | | upright. Then things get a bit more |
| your age; your handicap or skill level; | | | | advanced. Analysis equipment can measure |
| how fast you swing a golf club; what | | | | everything from your club speed to the |
| club you use at the 150 yard marker. | | | | side spin of the ball so that you can |
| Gender is used to put you into the | | | | get maximum distance from your shot. You |
| correct fitting scale for custom golf | | | | can also measure the launch angle of the |
| clubs. The golf industry uses different | | | | ball, how much backspin you generate and |
| definitions of "standard length" for men | | | | impact efficiency - all which affect |
| and women. | | | | distance. The angle in which the custom |
| Your height and the distance in inches | | | | golf club approaches the ball and the |
| from your wrist to the floor are used | | | | sidespin of it can help fix your game |
| together to determine the length of a | | | | too. |
| custom golf club that is appropriate for | | | | Rather than bringing down your old |
| you. The starting point for club length | | | | clubs, it might be better to start from |
| can vary up to 3 ½-inch ranging from | | | | scratch. It's a big misconception that |
| ladies to men plus 1 ½-inch. A tall | | | | custom fitting is only for good golfers. |
| person with long arms can very easily | | | | Anyone can benefit. That said, if you |
| require shorter clubs than an average | | | | plan to upgrade a new set of clubs with |
| height person with short arms. About 80 | | | | the same manufacturer they may be able |
| percent of golfers are standard length. | | | | to adjust your old set to become custom |
| Your age, handicap (if you happen to | | | | golf clubs. |
| have one), self-assessed skill level, | | | | Custom fitting won't cure all your bad |
| estimated golf swing speed and club you | | | | shots. Coaching will sort that out. But |
| use at the 150 yard marker are all | | | | if you do make a good swing, then the |
| combined to determined the custom golf | | | | custom golf club will arrive correctly |
| club's shaft flex that is appropriate | | | | at impact and should produce a straight |
| for you. | | | | shot at your target. That alone will |
| Custom fitting can fix your slice. If | | | | save shots during a round. |
| you slice the ball it means that the toe | | | | Lastly, custom fitting is often free of |
| of the club is leading into the ball | | | | charge. But it is usually on the |
| which opens the face of the club. That | | | | condition that you buy some clubs once |
| may be down to a swing fault, but it | | | | you've been fitted. So it really depends |
| could be because the club is too flat. | | | | on what your budget is. If you're |
| So as part of the custom fitting process | | | | prepared to buy a new set of clubs it's |
| you can make the custom golf club more | | | | definitely worth getting fitted. |