How to make sure you get fitted for the right golf clubs

You’re probably getting fed up of us telling you how important it is to get custom-fitted golf clubs.

Every golf manufacturer and media outlet bangs on about it continually and we must all sound a bit like a broken record.

Now we’re not here on this occasion to reiterate that message. We’re going to assume the message has got through and not one of you would dream about buying anything other than a set of custom-fitted golf clubs.

But what were are going to do – and what we want your aim for 2018 to be – is make sure you get the RIGHT custom-fitted golf clubs.

We’re not here to brag but, between us, we’ve been fitted 100s of times. We know how a good fitting should go down.

And we know what a bad custom-fitting session looks and feels like.

So here are our top five tips for making sure you get the most of out of your session.

1. Don’t give too much away

We think you should try and start with a blank canvass.

By all means talk about what clubs you like the look of and talk about what shot shapes and ball flights you want to see.

But very often a session for some new custom-fitted golf clubs starts with the fitter asking you what your handicap is and what current irons you play.

What that often does is it gives the fitter a pre-conceived idea on how the fitting is going to go. Sometimes, they’ll have fitted you before you’ve even hit a shot

Golfers are often pigeon-holed by their handicaps – good players prefer blades, higher handicappers need chunky distance irons.

Let’s just hit some shots and see which works best.

2. Don’t just hit a 7-iron

Again, this is about making the fitter earn his money.

How many people have bought a set of irons after only hitting a 7-iron?