| If you really want to get the most out | | | | equipment analysis -Measurement of swing |
| of your golf game and enjoy the sport as | | | | speeds with driver and 5 iron and |
| much as possible, custom golf clubs are | | | | measurement of launch angles |
| your best option. The downside of having | | | | -Measurement of height and wrist to |
| custom fitted and custom made clubs is | | | | floor distance -Swing Analysis to |
| obviously the cost. However, I have | | | | determine optimum shaft weight and flex, |
| spoken to certified custom club makers | | | | swing weight and/or optimum MOI (there |
| who say that they can get a golfer into | | | | are actually several moments of inertia |
| a high quality set for about the cost of | | | | to be considered in the process) |
| an off-the-shelf set from the top club | | | | -Determine specific shafts and matching |
| sellers like Calloway or Titleist, for | | | | club heads -Determine set make-up, |
| example. These clubs will not carry the | | | | driver loft, loft and lie angle of |
| leading brand names of course, but they | | | | irons, loft and bounce angles of wedges, |
| are produced in the same factories as | | | | proper grips -Build clubs and make final |
| those of the top brand name clubs, on | | | | loft and lie adjustments. Some club |
| the same equipment and to the same | | | | makers might even build a prototype club |
| quality standards. For a set of eight | | | | for the golfer to try out before making |
| irons with steel shafts, this can de | | | | final decisions. Clubs Just Right For |
| done for about $800 or so, depending on | | | | You If you go out and spend a lot of |
| the specific components chosen. Of | | | | money on a set of brand name |
| course each custom golf club maker sets | | | | off-the-shelf golf clubs, you really |
| his or her own prices so these numbers | | | | don't know if those clubs will fit you |
| can vary substantially. You should speak | | | | properly or fit your game. They were no |
| with a certified club maker to figure | | | | doubt made for some hypothetical |
| out what the exact cost would be for | | | | "average" golfer of average size and |
| your set of custom golf clubs. A web | | | | ability. Is that you? Chances are about |
| site URL to locate a certified custom | | | | 10 to 1 it isn't. The only way to be |
| club fitter/maker near you will be | | | | certain about this is to have custom |
| pointed out at the end of this article. | | | | golf clubs built for you, and more and |
| What Does a Custom Club Fitting Consist | | | | more golfers are realizing this and |
| Of? Hitting a few balls with a couple of | | | | getting better results. An excellent |
| different clubs from a company trailer | | | | resource to locate a certified club |
| at a driving range is not a real custom | | | | maker near you is the web site of Tom |
| fitting. You may get a feel for what | | | | Wishon, noted club maker and author. On |
| clubs with different shafts, weights, | | | | his site at is a list of certified club |
| lie angles, etc., feel like, but that's | | | | makers he personally recommends, as well |
| about it. Most custom club makers will | | | | as a link to the web site of the PCS |
| have a procedure that resembles the | | | | (Professional Clubmakers Society) which |
| following: -Interview and existing | | | | has a list of its members. |