Why should I buy fitted golf clubs as opposed to a standard set?

Question

I am 6'2" tall. From the ground to my wrist is 36 inches. I am 45 years old, and have very little time on a golf course.

Answer 1

Getting clubs that fit you will make good performance easier and more comfortable. It's like buying a suit: off the rack suits can surely be worn, but they won't look or feel as good as one customized to you.

Good fit is worth the effort. I spent decades playing with different standard length clubs that sent shots left. A few years ago I discovered that I have longer than average arms for my height. So I shortened my clubs 1/2 in. and finally started hitting straight.

At a minimum, get a recommendation on shaft flexibility and club length. Even better, check all the following variables.

By your wrist to ground spec, clubs 1/2 to 1 in. longer than standard may be better. A good club fitter will check this out as well as checking the lie angle of your irons.

The lie angle may need to be adjusted to ensure that the iron sole is flat to the ground when you swing. At 6'2" there may be a tendency for you to have the toe of the iron angled down when you hit the ball. If so, this would cause a tendency for your shots to go right (assuming right-handed clubs).

You also need to check your hand size to get the correct sized grip. Too thin and the club will slip; too thick and your wrists will not release.

Finally, depending on your swing speed and tempo, your may need shafts with more or less flexibility, and higher or lower bend point. Most people buy shafts that are too stiff, then spend years trying to swing hard enough to make them work. Better shots are made with a natural speed, rhythmatic swing that lets the shaft provide the spring.

If the fit is significantly wrong for you, achieving consistently good results will be much more difficult. You will be trying to adjust to overcome what is wrong for you in the club, instead of just swinging.

Good Luck

Answer 2

What exactly is a standard set? Are those for the standard golfer? Do you wear a standard shoe? Wear a standard hat? Wear standard-sized pants? What is standard?

If one is willing to buy a set of golf clubs, then those clubs should be fitted to the individual. Why would anyone want to suffer through the agony of playing clubs built for someone else?

Even bowling alleys have a wide array of bowling balls to choose from. You been bowling before, right? Don't you remember sticking your fingers into a dozen or so bowling balls until you found one that fit you and is the "right" weight? Shouldn't you do the same with golf clubs? The only problem is that you don't know what fits by just picking it up and holding it.

You're already part of the way there by knowing your floor-wrist measurement. You also need to have your hand measured for the proper grip size. Your swing needs to be analyzed for swing speed and tempo to determine which type and flex of shaft best fits your swing. You also need to determine which clubhead style appeals most to you.

One day people will realize that a $500 set of fitted clubs is WAY better than a $1000 set of Nike's or Titleists off the rack. If people only knew how much tweaking goes into a touring pros clubs. Their clubs are fitted down to the smallest detail and are constantly checked and adjusted.

Answer 3

It depends on a few things:

1. What level are you?

If you are a beginner, subtle changes in loft angle and lie angle generally don't make a difference, because you havent grooved a swing and every swing is likely different. Length of club can make a slight difference, but that is usually solved by changing the grip.

2. How much do you want to spend?

A fitted set of custom (off-brand) clubs may actually be cheaper than an off-the-rack set of Pings......but you have to find a competent club maker (which is not easy). If your singular goal is to impress your friends, go with the pings (titelish, callaway, etc). If you want to go cheap...get an off-the-rack wilson, etc.

Basically, golf-cretins (golf cretin- n. A person who makes money by saying (not necessarily accurately) they know something about golf) will say you NEED a fitted set to even tee off, then they will try to sell that service.

If you play once a year, a fitted set is overkill.

If you are obsessive and say "I shoulda bought the fitted" after every bad shot, get the fitted.

Basically, most golfers bad swing is the problem, not their clubs. When you get better, I'd worry about club fit. You should go cheap....check out a golf store for some used clubs, or it's a good time of year to check sporting goods stores for a sale on new clubs. You can spend the extra $$$ on getting some lessons........Now finding a competent teaching pro is a really DIFFICULT question.

Finally, don't let the golf cretins make your decision for you. Good luck!

Answer 4

one good reason is your height. Height is an advantage on the course as it makes for a longer swingpath and higher swing speeds thru the ball generating more distance. standard clubs would result in you bending over and reducing the length of your swing path and also restrict your shoulder turn around your spine which doesn't allow you to use the long large muscles in your torso.

Answer 5

You should buy a fitted golf club because if it's yo long you can't hit the ball right.

Answer 6

If you're not going to be golfing a lot, then buy whatever's in your budget.

Answer 7

If you get it done at gollf galaxy its free if you buy the clubs they fit for you

Answer 8

get a set of calloway 16x there great nice swing