Walk into any pro shop or golf retailer and you’re met with a wall of drivers, irons, and putters promising lower scores and longer drives. But before you reach for the latest release, there’s a critical step many golfers still overlook. That is custom fitting.
Custom fitting isn’t just for tour pros. It’s one of the most impactful things any golfer, regardless of handicap, can do to improve performance. Yet too often, players invest in new clubs without ever knowing if they truly suit their game.
Whether you’re a mid-handicapper chasing consistency or a newcomer looking to make a confident start, understanding the value of a proper fitting session is essential. From launch monitors to lie angles, there is plenty of technology and innovation for golfers to use to improve.
On an episode on The NCG Podcast, Tom Irwin discussed his recent fitting experience at The Belfry and outlined eight things every golfer needs to do at a custom fitting.
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Go and Get Fitted!
Before you go and spend all that money on golf clubs off the rack get a custom fitting. This is something I have suffered as I have been using a driver which was in a specification I think I had been fitted for before, but many years ago.
