Why should you get fitted?
Golf club fitting is getting more and more popular amongst professional and beginner golfers.Getting fitted not only improves your game & swing, it helps you choose the right golf clubs for you.
During your fitting session you will be given quite a bit of information about your golf game. For the average golfer, it might be a bit too much to take in. But when you are getting fitted by a Master fitter with all the right certifications they will guide you and make sure you leave your fitting with the best possible results.
Connor Wheathcroft one of The Golf Lab’s Master Fitters & Club builders provided us with some tips on why you should get fitted:
-
Play the right equipment
One of the best golf tips we have learned over the years is to start playing the right equipment. If you’re playing blade iron sets or unforgiving clubs and shooting in the 90s, you are making golf much harder on yourself. You want to think about your equipment in three categories: golf clubs, shafts and balls -
Double-Check Your Alignment
One of the biggest aspects of your setup is alignment to your target. A big mistake which so many players make is that they don’t aim squarely at the target. This is how bad habits get created! Example: if you are aimed right, your body will notice and make an effort to pull it back left. Conversely, if you are aimed left, your mind will make adjustments to get it back to the intended target. -
Make your Driver your best friend
If you are like the beginner golfers, you might have a love-hate relationship with your driver. As it has the least amount of loft, it often exposes your swings flaws more than the other clubs. While the misses can be scary at times, try to find a consistent swing with your driver. -
Practice your short game
While your driver should be your best friend, don’t forget to love your wedges and putters! One of the easiest things you can do to improve your scores is to practice the shorts around the green. Spend time on the chipping green hitting different types of flop shots, bump and runs, and bunker shots. -
Master your tempo at the driving range
Don’t the PGA Tour players make golf look easy? While I can’t create an article sharing every golf tip from them, I will share one important nugget. If you think about it, among all the great players in golf, most of them don’t have much in common. But the one thing they all have in common is a great tempo, even if they have different swing speeds. -
Become a Wedge Guru
If you want to start playing golf at a higher level quickly, make your wedges your best friend. When you have confidence with a sand wedge, pitching wedge and gap wedge, you can drop shots quickly. -
Love your Putter
Most people love their drivers but don’t give thoughts as to which putter they should use. In reality, your putter is the most important club in the bag. Putting can make or break your score as you use the club on every single green. You need your putter to give you tons of confidence because even if your swing is off, your putting can save the day! -
Create a Pre-shot routine
To play your best golf, you need to create a pre-shot routine. A pre-shot routine will help you stay focused during the round and help you stay consistent at any golf outing. That way, when you are about to break 100, 90 or even 80 for the first time, you don’t sabotage yourself. Yes, the average golfer (and many golfers for that matter), skip it entirely.
So if you were wondering if getting fitted is worth it? The answer is YES! Not only will you see an improvement in your game, but you will be playing a golf game which you can enjoy with the right equipment, making it hassle free and feeling like a pro!
If you would like to make a booking with our Master Fitters & Builders at The Golf Lab visit our
website and book today: https://www.thegolflab.co.za/fittings/
