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Been thinking a lot lately about how off the shelf clubs have gotten longer and longer, and despite all the "technology" really haven't improved the average handicap. I wonder if the increased shaft lengths are seriously affecting fitting. I've hit drivers I can absolutely nail, then others I can't hit if you paid me a million dollars.

I'd like to start this thread to prove a statistical correlation between better scores and custom fitting of clubs, particularly in relation to lie and length.
Once we have enough samples, I will post the charted results. Should be interesting to see if custom fitting clubs really makes a difference for the members of this forum. Maybe it will encourage players having difficulty with particular clubs (like me with my fairway woods) to check and see if they are the proper length and lie for our setup, body geometry, and swings.

Please post your average score for 18 holes (some people don't have a handicap, so this is more accurate overall), and if your clubs are custom fitted for lie and/or length (please specify).

I'll start:

AVG: 89
Custom Fit: None

Thanks!

Matt
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In the bag: 983E 9.5*, Fuji Speeder S RPM LP, 4W, Neutral Bias STAFF Ci6 irons, S (going up for sale soon) Tom Watson PVD 08 Wedges (G.S,L)... and a 4...
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i got my clubs tested to see if it fits me... they said i wa sone of the rare cases where the actual club was a perfect fit... well its given that im asian... and i am using japanese clubs (syard u101).

but i been hitting for about a year now and im shooting in the high 10s...

hahah that is on a good day

life is too short to play bad golf....


In the bag: but cant say its mine....
S-Yard: u101 4-pwKAsco: k2k espec H55/99Fourteen: MTV3 60' Burner TP 9.5' Burner 5w tour action reg.588 56' Vokey BV spin milled 52' Newport Pro Platinum b330 tour

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Average score=80
Fittings= Length & Lie for the irons, Completely custom fit 3 hybrid & Putter from tom Wishon Golf Technology, Self fit my driver for shaft and length, fit for length on my 17* fairway wood.

Whats in the bag?
Driver = Wishon Golf 949mc 9.75*/.5* Closed Face Angle
Fairway Wood = Wishon Golf 915 F/H 16* Square Face Angle
Wood Shafts = Wishon Golf Pro Flight EXP 85g Stiff Flex
Hybrids = Wishon Golf 331H 21* & 24*Hybrid Shafts = Wishon Golf GI335 Tour Weight 92g Stiff FlexIrons = Wishon...

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Ive been told that I need to get custom fitted with my irons and wedges but Im waiting till my new set comes in about 2 weeks to get fitted

Avg score: 85
custom fit: no

Nike SQ 460 9.5 Stiff
Nike SQ 3 Wood 15* Stiff
Titleist 585H 19* DG S300
Mizuno MP33 3-PW DG S300
Bob Vokey 54.10* & 60.04*Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless Newport 2

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You should get custom fit for every golf club. By that I mean visit a competent clubfitter before you even purchase a club. The only clubs that I have ever bought new are the completely custom fit clubs.Custom clubs are the fastest way to get better and the only way to get better if you do not have the time for practice and lessons.

Whats in the bag?
Driver = Wishon Golf 949mc 9.75*/.5* Closed Face Angle
Fairway Wood = Wishon Golf 915 F/H 16* Square Face Angle
Wood Shafts = Wishon Golf Pro Flight EXP 85g Stiff Flex
Hybrids = Wishon Golf 331H 21* & 24*Hybrid Shafts = Wishon Golf GI335 Tour Weight 92g Stiff FlexIrons = Wishon...

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In my experience people will learn to hit the clubs they have. For example a guy who's driver produces a lower ball flight will adapt his swing with that club to get the ball up in the air.

It is my belief that clubfitting reduces the amount of time a person needs to learn how to hit that particular club and will help develop consistency.

Avg score (before clubfitting): 92
Avg score (after clubfitting): 87

I saved strokes immediately because I didn't have as many shots that went OB.
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no club fitting, average about 86

updated: My irons are 1" longer, but the lies are all standard, never got them checked though.

What's in the bag
Big sticks Ping Rapture V2 9° Fusion FT-3 3-Wood, 3,4 Hybrid

Irons Ping I10 5-GW
Wedges Cleveland RTX 54° Spin Milled Vokey 60°Putter Redwood Anser Titleist NXT Tour 1500 rangefinder

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Avg. Score = 87.67

I've never been fitted, but every static fitting chart I've ever looked at places me as "standard" to + 1/2". My irons are standard specs for the Pi5's which is 1/2" longer than most oem standard length.
Callaway FT-9 Tour I-mix 9.5° Driver (Fujikura Zcom Pro 65 stiff)
Mizuno F-50 15° 3w (Exsar FS2 stiff)
Bridgestone J36 19° Hybrid (Aldila VS Proto 80 stiff)
Adams Idea Pro 23° Hybrid (Aldila VS Proto 80 stiff)
Adams Idea Pro Forged 5-pw Irons (DG Black Gold stiff)Nike SV Tour Black Satin...
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Avg about 80-81 (too lazy to do the math).

Got fitted for a driver (Ping G10 12*) and picked up about 15 yards

Got fitted for my AP2 irons (2* flat) and love them!
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