Hello everyone. I am new here and may be asking a question that has been answered before, so bear with me.
I turn 55 this year and decided to be fitted for a new set of irons for the first time. I am currently playing with a set of Wilson Fat Shafts that are probably ten years old. I played about twice a week while in my 40's, had a lull in playing around 50, and have been bitten by the bug again.
I'm finding the process a little bit confusing. Golf Digest recently had an article that contained their recommendation of the one hundred best club fitters. I started doing some research on the fitters listed closest to me (in Ohio). Some of the ones I checked are club builders that make clubs specifically for you. The equipment they use (such as Wishon) are names I am unfamiliar with. Some of the fitters use launch monitors and computers only, and no balls are actually hit outside. This seems to run contrary to some of the opinions I have read, stating nothing takes the place of watching to true flight of the ball. Some of the fitters are getting bad reviews on the web, advising the fitter seemed to push a certain manufacturer during the process.
To add to the confusion, I called a teaching pro I casually know in Myrtle Beach. His recommendation is to come down to the Callaway Performance Center and be fitted. I went to their web site, and their fitting is done inside using launch monitors and computers.
Enough rambling. Here are my questions.
Does is matter if the fitter uses computers and does not have you actually hit balls on the range. Can this be done properly indoors?
Is the fitter that builds his own clubs any better or worse than the one who carries brand name products?
Am I cheating myself by going to a fitter such as the Callaway Performance Center? In other words, I love their equipment, but would a club by a different manufacturer maybe be better suited?
Any recommendations and experiences (good or bad) are appreciated. Looking forward to talking golf.
