I have titleist 804OS irons that have a considerable amount of offset. I am a 4 handicap and feel like they are not suited for my game. I got them fitted last summer when I was swinging poorly (releasing the club early, as well as other faults). I am now a little paranoid and think that my clubs cause a lot of my problems, especially with ball flight. I tend to pull my irons and miss left. How much do you think the clubs affect my game?
2007-03-12 20:29:35 · 4 answers · asked by David 1 in Sports ➔ Golf
My first question would be who fitted you for the clubs. Was it an expert clubfitter? Just because someone has a fitting system does not make him/her a clubfitter. I would rarely fit a 4 handicapper with offset irons. You should never get fit for clubs unless you are using your normal swing. If you were swinging poorly, the person who fit you was fitting you based on that swing. He/she needed to suggest the proper swing corrections before doing the fitting, or adjust the fitting based on what you have explained is your normal swing. I'll give you an example: At a clubfitting workshop I attended, we had a woman with a huge swing flaw. According to the clubfitting variables (using impact tapes), we should have put her in clubs that were 4 degrees upright, or more! But she was only 5'3" tall. Someone that short should not be in upright clubs. We had to recommend swing changes to correct her ball flight, and not use clubfitting to make the corrections. Ultimately, that's why we fit clubs -- to change your ball flight to your optimum flight.
The bottom line is that the clubs could very well be affecting your game, but before you spend any more money, see a PGA or LPGA professional and make sure it is not a problem with your swing before you spend any more money on clubs. Be sure you explain the clubfitting situation to the professional.
2007-03-13 00:42:44 · answer #1 · answered by kimglf 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since the information you have given indicates that you are swinging better now than when you had your clubs fitted along with the stated propensity to miss to the left. I would say the severe offset may be the culprit. I would try hitting other Irons and see if your flight and accuracy improve before plunking down the green for a new set.
2007-03-13 07:03:44 · answer #2 · answered by wbaker777 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... problem 1... "am now a little paranoid and think..."
You are thinking about the tool and that is goign to cause your problems. You already know that you need to trust your equipment and your swing and everything or you have no chance of manking a shot.
With that said, you probably are at a disadvantage.
When I was fitted for my R7's, I did not love the standards. I felt like my swing was fine but the ball was left (I was at golf smith and hitting with the indoor range /simulator). The fitter gave me a -1 and everything felt awesome. I was dead center and the address felt better. I played one 1/2 round with them and was very confident in my equipment! That was half the battle.
You, not being confident are causing you to lose half the fight before even swinging.
2007-03-13 22:33:50 · answer #3 · answered by AntDU 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the last reply. One of the most important segments of custom fittting is getting accurate information from the client, for instance handicap, ball flight tendencies as well as what the client is looking for in a club. I suspect that the offset and the sole width could present you with some challenges. Also the next time your looking for clubs, find a shop that will let you demo them for an extended time period.
2007-03-13 10:42:41 · answer #4 · answered by caddyshak38 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋