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GOLF GUIDE | GEAR
Custom
Clubs
re you having trouble gaining
A the amount of ground you
desire from your swings? Perhaps
you haven’t considered being
fitted for a custom set of clubs
because you feel the investment
isn’t worth putting toward a
game you just can’t figure out.
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Don’t give up yet. Clubs sional golfer can’t make an best for your style. clubs to truly enhance your controls trajectory and dis-
that are too long or short can efficient swing with clubs that Your height and the length game. tance.
have big downsides to a golf- don’t fit. of your arms will be the deter- Custom-fit irons will be cal-
er’s game. mining factors when it comes FOCUS ON CLUB PARTS ibrated to your style to ensure
Most stock golf clubs can WHAT YOU SHOULD to finding the club length you The shaft flex — sometimes consistent results. The loft
provide you hours of fun with EXPECT AT FITTING require. This may be the most known as the golf club’s also is crucial for drivers,
family and friends, but if you A fitting session will gener- important part of the process, engine — will be fabricated to because it allows the ball to
are a stickler for lower scores, ally take 15 minutes to a few as a club of incorrect length the exact length that will ben- carry farther and roll less.
you should consider getting a hours depending on the num- will make it nearly impossible efit your game. Improper Your grip also should be fit
custom set. Your local golf ber of clubs you are being fit- to maintain a proper stance shaft length is infamous for to your size. Correct grip con-
shop will be able to assist you ted for. A session usually that is crucial to swinging. causing hooks, slicing and trols the amount of hand
in getting proper measure- involves you sampling clubs Today’s custom fittings uti- minimizing distance. rotation, which will make it
ments and give you a quote. from different manufacturers lize state-of-the-art technolo- Loft simply means the easier for you to remain
Remember, even a profes- to see which head works the gy to find the perfect set of angle of the club face that square when swinging.
