Does it matter WHERE you get fitted for clubs?

[Luker]

I've been lurking these forums for a while, and I finally made this account to ask a question I have no clue about. I recently broke my driver, and I want my next one to be fitted, however I have never been fitted before and don't know what to expect. I'm wondering if getting fit at a golfsmith or golf galaxy is the same as getting fit at a place that only does fittings ( http://clubchampiongolf.com ). It seems from the description (and the price) that their fittings are much more comprehensive and accurate, but I don't know if thats just really good marketing on their part. Is the difference in a top 100 fitting place like that and a superstore like golf galaxy or golfsmith justified even though its way more expensive?  I already called and asked and they do not fit for free if you purchase clubs from them.

[carpediem4300]

Not sure how things work stateside but i would think any decent golf pro could sort your fitting out,

I had my irons fitted a month back and although the pro had all the launch monitor's and what not all we used was the impact bored,that indicated i needed them 2degrees flatter as i was hitting off the heel alot,

not sure how driver fitting goes, i think you can only change the length and grip size?? or get advise on what driver would suite you best before buying one

[LankyLefty]

Depends, for a  general length/lie fitting, lots of places do that, it doesnt require much expertise.

But some people like to get fit for absolutely everything, personally i dont think its necessary, in that id go to someone affiliated with a compenent maker brand or someone whos really specialized becuase you need to have the exacting compenents to make that work.

[goblue107501]

Not really. The biggest thing between the fitters are the options available. It really isn't a good fitting if you only have 2 or 3 options of clubs and shafts per club. Not to say you couldn't find something that works with limited options, but if you really want it done right, you need several options to compare. If you have the opportunity to do it outside and hit down a range, I would do it outside. Hitting into a net is okay I guess, but it's nothing compared to seeing what is happening with the ball. If nothing else, work out a deal that the best few clubs can go with you to the range for a bucket of balls.

[Precis1on]

Club Champion does a good job with their fittings. They will fit you for a shaft that suits your swing, then you can try out the heads. They have the largest selection of shafts in the Chicago Area (from my knowledge). I was fit by them a couple months ago.

Now if you do want a custom shaft in your driver, it will probably cost you almost the cost of the driver to buy that shaft (my Bassara Griffin for example cost $350, that includes PUREing and the shaft install). If you're not willing to spend that kind of money, I wouldn't recommend going to CC. My driver total probably cost $700 total, but I haven't had a new driver for almost 10 years so I was ok with splurging a little.