Can my clubs be fitted?

[noefi13b]

Hey all, Sorry if this seems like a silly question but after reading a bit about club fitting I don't know if anything much can be changed with my irons!

As per my sig I play Wilson Staff Di7 with graphite shafts. From what I've read the shaft its self is a proprietry (sp?) design.

Can I gain anything from being fitted (other than get "BLAH" next time!)?

One more thing when I hit it heavy generally speaking the heal of the club digs in and not the toe... Does this mean I need to go more upright? Can this be changed with a cast head?

Cheers,
Dek

[andef]

Hey all, Sorry if this seems like a silly question but after reading a bit about club fitting I don't know if anything much can be changed with my irons!

Cast clubs are harder to bend than forged clubs because there's a risk of them breaking (it's what Mizuno advertises for its Grain Flow Forging). You should still get custom fit.

My misses used to be on the heel of the club because my first set of irons was one degree flat instead of standard lie like my current irons. I've never hit shots as accurately as I do know so I think that could help you find the sweetspot more often. Can your set be adjusted for lie angle? I would expect so but you should check at your local pro shop/Golf Galaxy/ect.

[bunkerking321]

how much does it usually cost at a store like golf galaxy to get fitted?

[WUTiger]

As per my sig I play Wilson Staff Di7 with graphite shafts... Can I gain anything from being fitted (other than get "BLAH" next time!)?

If you generally dig in the heel, and tend to close the face, this would call for a

flatter lie. Go to a golf shop, and do the "sole tape test." The fitter will put impact tape on the sole of a couple of your irons, and have you hit some shots. If you consistently have contact on the heel end or the toe end, you might need a lie adjustment for your irons. A club fitter would charge you so much per iron (maybe $5) to check/correct the loft and lie. For bunkerking321 : Getting fitted for irons at Golf Galaxy is free if you buy a new set of irons from them. Club fitters generally say that you can't bend a cast iron more than 2º without damaging the club. And, some brands are more restrictive than others. If you need an unusually flat or upright lie angle, probably best to get clubs with that lie angle from the manufacturer. Ping has been doing this for years, and other manufacturers have joined in.

[Danattherock]

I would seek out a certified clubfitter/maker in your area. I would never get fitted at a golf shop, let alone a big box store. A local teaching pro would be a good person to contact about finding a "real" clubfitter in your area. If your passion for the game is strong, get fitted and buy new irons if need be. Some folks will adjust cast clubs, some won't. They are afraid of breaking the clubhead of course. Club fit is important, crucial I would even say. If you want to get better and play your best, proper clubfit is more than worth the money. I got fitted professionally for the first time back in June. Can't believe it took so long to do this. I should have done it 20 years ago.