Hitting not-so-properly-fitted clubs?

[flopster]

Assuming that you already have solid and repeatable swing, what are the consequences of hitting a club that is not so properly fitted for you? For example, what would happen if you hit a club that is 0.5 inch longer or 0.5 inch shorter than you're supposed to play? What would happen if you hit a club that is too weak or too stiff? Loss in distance? What about control/accuracy?

Any comments would be appreciated.

Your a 27 hdcp and have to have swing flaws and probably not minor ones either, not trying to sound condescending but I think your worrying about something that's not worth worrying about at your current level.

[WUTiger]

When I traveled and could only play golf once or twice, I usually rented clubs. As long as the set had regular or stiff, I could do OK. If the clubs were a little upright, I would aim right because the ball would probably come back to the left.

At time, I was about an 18 HDCP, so it wasn't like a degree flat or club 1/4" too short would be a disaster.

Main thing was the putter and the wedges. I would finagle to get a blade putter if the bag had a mallet. For wedges, you just had to try them out. Normally, I would go with chip and run whenever possible, less can go wrong.

Also, I never hit a strange driver on the road. I would always use the 3W for tee shots.

I usually didn't shoot much above my normal score, in part because I gambled less and played safer shots with a strange set of clubs.

On an occasional basis like this, uniftted clubs are no big deal. But if you have a set of clubs that doesn't quite fit you, then you're introducing more "wobble" into your game. That's why its best to get at least a static fitting before you buy a new - or used - set of clubs.