Comments on: Andy Thompson – Totally Driven Golf

By: Steve Gould

Steve Gould — Sat, 03 May 2008 18:59:21 +0000

Good article. We use a wide variety of the equipment you use including K-vest and SAM. Its great to get accurate measurements rather than guessing. We have just added Trackman to our teaching studio which has helped compliment our other equipment.

By: Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:35:06 +0000

Putter fitting is one of my frustrations with the whole putter market. There are a few exceptions to this rule. Yes and TaylorMade are manufacturers that offer interchangeable weighting options. Putter length and swing weight are important factors in a consistent putting stroke, I believe.

By: Erik J. Barzeski

Erik J. Barzeski — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 17:24:48 +0000

Staff member Jeff Smith, a high teens handicapper, likes to play forged blades and more of a "player's" iron than the forgiving clubs because he feels he can improve better. So, Allin, I would suggest that there's no set "level." Cavity-back clubs may lower your scores instantly when you put them in your bag, but in my experience, my scores tend to slowly creep higher and higher (and higher than they were before with my forged irons) because I lose the all-important sense of feel and touch I have with forged, more muscle-back type irons. So, I disagree quite strongly with Andy on that issue. There are at least three threads (thread 1, 2, and 3) in our forum which discuss this issue.

By: Allin

Allin — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:47:21 +0000

Interesting link Jack. How would you judge the handicap level at which such a switch pays off. I suspect when your GIR reaches the 7-9 range or better? When you break 80 consistently? In my range avoiding the dreaded double rather than going for birdies seems to be the ticket.

I hope this type of fitting is the wave of the future. Less hype and more attention to how a club performs for you has to be a big plus.

By: Jack Waddell

Jack Waddell — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:29:10 +0000

Nice article, Alan. Wish we had a facility like that here in the backwaters of the NYC area.

Even though I play cast cavity back's, I think there's something to playing a forged iron where you can feel the sweetspot so clearly. I think feeling it helps you find it more often. Here's another perspective on forged vs. cast I thought interesting...

The Wedge Guy on blade vs. cavity back

By: NM Golf

NM Golf — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 15:42:38 +0000

Good article. I find it especially interesting what he said about the benefits, or actually lack thereof, of the low handicapper playing forged blades. This is something I have believed a long time. I also like how he addressed putter fitting. It's funny people get fitted for irons and woods then buy the most important club in their bag off the rack.