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Kaivai

By Kaivai
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Kaivai

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Ive been golfing for a few years now. I consider myself to be a decent golfer. I'm a 15 handicap. I've always been skeptical of having a fitting when purchasing clubs. I'm a pretty good golfer I can figure this out on my own. Boy, was I wrong. A manufacturer had a demo day at the course I played today. I spent about 20 minutes trying different shafts,heads, and lofts. What worked best was a flex, shaft, and loft I never would have considered on my own. Added 20 to 25 yards consistently with no change in my swing. I was shocked. I am now a fitting convert and will use on my next club purchases.

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i went and tried some 'test' irons the other day and the shop pro offered to give me a fitting, i was a bit nervous but it was worth it. i use an older wilson fat shaft iron, i tried 4 different types of set up and found nike slingshots helped me hit 5 yards longer on average, but almost straight as a rod. they didnt have my build fitment in store for a complete set so they got ordered in and will be here in a week.

itts an amazing thing and i feel it gives me a definite advantage on reducing my handicap.

 karsten 10deg driver

 fat shaft irons

 tour ii putter

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Originally Posted by Kaivai

Ive been golfing for a few years now. I consider myself to be a decent golfer. I'm a 15 handicap. I've always been skeptical of having a fitting when purchasing clubs. I'm a pretty good golfer I can figure this out on my own. Boy, was I wrong. A manufacturer had a demo day at the course I played today. I spent about 20 minutes trying different shafts,heads, and lofts. What worked best was a flex, shaft, and loft I never would have considered on my own. Added 20 to 25 yards consistently with no change in my swing. I was shocked. I am now a fitting convert and will use on my next club purchases.



You're preaching to the choir brother..........

You are way ahead of the curve.  Congrats!!!   It took me nearly 15yrs to know any better...........LOL

What's in Paul's Bag:
- Callaway Big Bertha Alpha Driver
- Big Bertha Alpha 815 3-wood
- Callaway Razr Fit 5-wood
- Callaway Big Bertha 4-5 Rescue Clubs
-- Mizuno Mx-25 six iron-gap wedge
- Mizuno Mp-T4 56degree SW
- Mizuno Mp-T11 60degree SW
- Putter- Ping Cadence Ketsch


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