Rhyno289

Updated and more accurate version..... Damn, I love this game! New clubs and good friends; I swing.... @#%&*, I hate this game! And... Swing is effortless, Ball soars majestically, Sorry, Mr. Squirrel!!!

Damn, I love this game! Beautiful, sunny day... Damn, I hate this game!

BTW, as far as the grips are concerned, no problem. After selecting the appropriate size grip, you can add an additional layers of grip tape for proper fitting. Check the forums for additional info in regard to both grip, shaft, and club fitting posts. The guys here are truly knowledgeable, experienced and helpful. Again, Good Luck.

You didn't specify whether you're doing this yourself for the first time, or sourcing to a club fitter. But I'll wade in anyway.... The first step is to select the shaft that "feels" the best and offers the attributes you desire.Remember, there is no established standard for shaft flex or torque. One company's stiff flex, may be another brands regular or x-stiff - or something in between. So determine the desired shaft's flex/torque/weight and subjective feel prior to purchase. I emphasize feel, because form shouldn't offset function.High/mid/low trajectory has to factor in feel. This is because feel, IMHO, will result in confidence on the course. In my case, I like Apollo shafts in my wedges, and TT shafts in my other irons. Good, bad...who cares. I like the feel and it works for me. Took some testing and investment, but this is where feel comes in. Once you select a shaft, go to that company's homepage and get the shaft cutting specs. This will be your guide to cutting to length AND maintaining the integrity of the shafts performance. Cutting beyond the specs, tipping, will alter the "feel" or performance of the shaft. This is done for/by those guys who require a stiffer feel or for shafts that are as previously described...stiffer/softer that you want or need. In my case, I bought a set of 7 iron clearance heads and experimented with tipping from an 1/8 to 1/2 inch tip cuts. Found standard was best for me, and gave the "tester" clubs to relatives and friend's kids. hirekogolf.com has interactive fitting tools which may prove advantageous to your pursuit, and they provide shaft cutting specs as well. MInd you, I'm no professional club fitter nor impresario.Just a club ho, with long Northeast winters and enough disposible income to test my ideas. Hope this helps. Good luck.

I'm loving it!!! And SWMBO is worth loving, too! Very nice work. Enjoy!

The first thing is to realize there are no "dumb" questions. Ask as many and as often as it takes to learn. If you don't get an answer to your satisfaction, ask someone else. And always get another opinion. And then, test the answers which you find most accurate. Having only three years under my belt, I found this to work for me. When I first got involved with this game, I didn't know what clubs i wanted, nor did I want to commit a lot of money. So I went to a clubmaking class @Golfsmith, bought some components, and a few tools @Home Depot. I then built a steel shafted set consisting of a Driver, 5, 7, 9, PW, and SW. I bought a used Nike 18* CPR hybrid, Golfsmith 3w kit and a new Odyssey 2-ball putter. Spent about $285 total. Still game this set from time to time. But this is what i used to ldevelop my love for the game. I patiently waited and got the TM R7 XD's that I really wanted. Mind you, by learning to built my own sticks, I am truly a charter member of Club HO. But that's another story, for another post. The suggestions you got about being fitted are true, accurate, and both time and money saving advice. Give yourself a day for this, and test every club which interests you. I also suggest you take some time with this. No quick decisions here. Go back and try another day. I've found golf to be a game of good days and bad days. So go to the shop and test the clubs you like 2-3 times before buying. IN addition, research the sticks you find pleasing to the eye, and check the lofts of the set, committing the 6-iron lofts to memory or paper. These are the most common demo lofts. While shopping, ignore the sales pitch and brand name at this stage. Instead, focus on those clubs that fit your eye, swing and offer consistent performance. If the clubs that fit you best are outside your price point, WAIT-NEVER SETTLE. Don't worry about sale pricing-there will always be a sale somewhere. Just remember, steel shafted is always cheaper than graphite shafted. In short, you've already got some sticks, so don't make a knee-jerk purchase. Take your time, get properly fitted, and get the sticks that best suit your present game. You won't be sorry. And if you're catching it for your non-OEM sticks, remind that cacklers that Zevo, Lynx, Dunlop et al, have been gamed by some of the best-and have Major Championships under their belt to boot. Fred Couples and Tom Watson gamed Lynx clubs and won majors with them! Good luck, Bruh.