Nov 24, 2009 driver shaft fitting is arguably the most important part of the club fitting process. Driver shaftfitting is arguably the most important part of the clubfitting process. Golftec expert club fitters provide precise, unbiased fitting tips to help you maximize every club in your bag. Golftec opens worldclass instruction and club fitting center outside denver westminster, colo. Apr 06, 2018 i had a great experience at club champion, my fitter alex did a fantastic job.
Golftec for me was much much better for the irons than the woods. Kids golf challenge get golf ready ladies program lpga girls golf. At that point i discovered a custom shaft costs as much as the head. Our philosophy on shaft weight is that you should play the lightest shaft that you can. If i get fitted into a driver shaft i may buy an additional shaft and adapter that is softer for the cooler months. Total cost is about 50% higher than buying the club stock. Best golf shafts for drivers online, custom golf shafts.
Golftec the world leader in golf lessons and premium club fittings. However, in the 21st century a standard driver is considered to be 45 inches. Our 2019 list of americas 100 best clubfitters is the result of detailed consultation of industry sources and a survey our nearly 1,500member, nationwide, americas 100 greatest course. Best golf shafts for drivers online, custom golf shafts club. Custom club fitting with a golftec tecfit the golftec scramble. Trying to do some research for my dads fathers day gift so any input is appreciated. The process was extremely interesting and ill share the process below. Most shops, however, will bundle its packages into a full bag fitting, driver fitting, long game drivers, irons only, wedges only or just the putter. Plus the addition of more manufacturers of both clubheads and.
Going beyond launch monitors and lie boards, golftec has developed the third. Dec 04, 2018 our 2019 list of americas 100 best clubfitters is the result of detailed consultation of industry sources and a survey our nearly 1,500member, nationwide, americas 100 greatest courseratings. Golftec certified club fitters use advanced launch monitor data, an extensive array of. Most shops, however, will bundle its packages into a full bag. That expansion effort includes a manhunt for fitters who can tell the difference between a shaft and a grip. And when we look at their drivers, we typically see one commonality, their driver shaft length. You might be surprised that most pros have an average driver shaft length of 44.
When you buy off the rack, you are leaving distance and accuracy to chance. Golftec certified club fitters use advanced launch monitor technology coupled with our proprietary tecfit software and an extensive array of club and shaft combinations to dial in your perfect fit. By suge206, february 25, 2011 in clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. Feb 29, 2016 as discussed earlier, the other critical elements in a driver fitting are dispersion and consistency. Mar 29, 2018 it was my first ever driver fitting and the first time in my life i was going to be buying a brand new, never used driver. Golftec provides golf lessons, golf instruction and custom fit golf clubs to players of all ages and abilities. For nongolfers or those just starting to get into the sport it can seem almost impossible that the design of the shaft will have much effect on the overall swing of the user.
Pxg was founded with the sole intent to design and develop the worlds finest golf clubs and we believe we have done just that. The club wall was at least 50 feet long and had hundreds of shafts. To ascertain exactly what shafts are best suited to your swing it would be ideal to have your swing measured by a professional club fitter at a swing monitoring facility or pro shop. I recently got custom fit for new golf irons through the franchise, golftec, in burlington, ma. To preface this, my current driver is a nike vrs covert tour with 10. Golf clubs that are engineered for performance pxg. The impact of the length of a driver shaft on your game. How club champion and true spec fit golfers golf advisor. Plus the addition of more manufacturers of both clubheads and shafts. This could include analyzing clubhead and shaft type, shaft flex, shaft weight, shaft length, lie angle and grip size. Golftec singapore provides golf lessons, golf instruction and club fitting to players of all ages and abilities. Let me set a little bit of background on my game before i share the rest.
I am an 18 handicap and at least 34 of these strokes are drives out of bounds. Of course, its difficult to know what kind of driver shaft fits you best without the aid of an expert club fitter. Jun 19, 2017 having the right golf equipment is vital to playing your best golf. We address why longer shafts dont actually produce longer tee shots. Golftecs brad skupaka talks about the importance of having the right driver shaft to fit your specific golf swing. Oct 28, 2011 the heavier, tipstiff driver shaft lowers dans spin rate and drastically decreases his leftandright dispersion range see yellow ovals. Double checking lie angles, shaft length and shaft frequency. Recently, the xr driver was put into play this year at the waste management phoenix open by pat perez, kevin kisner, derek fathauer and jason kokrak. Golftec launches new custom fitting program mygolfspy. Jul 07, 2018 golftec s mike helfrich discusses how having the right driver shaft length for your game can actually help increase accuracy off the tee. Club champion will be a far more comprehensive fitting. Buying new taylormade golf clubs from golftec is a personalized experience intended to maximize your full potential.
Over the years, my clubs gradually lengthened and changed, but i never owned a set fit for my swing. Golftec certified club fitters use advanced launch monitor technology coupled with our proprietary tecfit software and an. Beck says golftec will upgrade up to 30 of its facilities into fullfledged, fullyequipped fitting centers over the next month or so, with plans to expand to 120 fitting centers in 2018. The original golf blogger club champion driver fitting. If those are your two best options and you dont mind spending the extra money then club champion is def the way to go. I dont get to practice or play anywhere near what i would like. To learn more, fill out the form above to talk with a golftec fitter near you. Alex had me hit my own driver to establish a baseline and then went about finding the right shaft. In addition to swing evaluations, lesson programs and indoor video practice, golftec offers precisionmatched clubs. It was my first ever driver fitting and the first time in my life i was going to be buying a brand new, never used driver. Golftecs mike helfrich discusses how having the right driver shaft length for your game can actually help increase accuracy off the tee.
I had a great experience at club champion, my fitter alex did a fantastic job. Let me set a little bit of background on my game before i share the rest of this experience. I gained 28 yards with my new ping g30 driver over my old driver. Golftec s 60 to 90minute club fitting process, powered by tecfit, ensures your titleist clubs are precisely fit to your swing. Golftec mentioned that puring the shaft was not essential, provided a ball. If i get fitted into a driver shaft i may buy an additional. Custom golf club fitting with golftec golf channel.
In terms of what to expect, grabowy said that fitting a player for a full set of clubs will take about two and a half hours and include educating a player about his or her needs. Optimize your driver or irons with a club fitting powered by tecfit. Dallas golf company is proud to be one of the leading online sellers of custom, aftermarket golf shafts for drivers. If so, heres how to get the most of your custom club fitting by knowing. How the same process can be so different is amazing. Trackman is better than the foresight or whatever golftec uses. I started playing golf at the age of seven, and as one of six sons i naturally started with an older brothers handmedown clubs. The ultimate club fitting experience optimize your driver or irons with a club fitting powered by tecfit golftec certified club fitters use advanced launch monitor data, an extensive array of club and shaft combinations and our proprietary tecfit software to dial in your perfect fit. The standard length of a driver for men used to be 43. If your driver is too heavy, it can reduce your swing speed, which will hinder your distance and direction. With my driver the shaft length wasnt a problem but its weight was. Some friendly wisdom before getting custom fit for golf clubs. The golftec tecfit golf club fitting process is an impressive and accessible service to help you get the most out of your game.
My first driver fitting experience from testing to purchase. We discuss how the unbiased process of a golftec tecfit custom club. Of course, choosing the right head, loft, clubface angle and grip is important too, but how the shaft functions during your swing is, in our opinion, what matters the most. Shaft fitting guide and swing speed conversion chart. The right golf clubs make a true impact on your game and a custom fitting from. By golftec digital some of the constant problem areas of the golf swing such as contact, slicing and having that all too common outtoin path, can be finetuned at the impact. I was rather surprised with the process and came out with a good feel for a new club.
Golftec director of teaching quality brad skupaka shows exactly how fitting your driver with the proper shaft can help you increase your. But if your driver is too light, you may have difficulty controlling the club throughout your swing, which. And the price was right, basically free since the fee is applied against the purchase. Jul 17, 2015 the callaway xr and xr pro drivers are built for outrageous speed. Many tour pros are opting for a shorter driver shaft these days, but why.
Golftec director of teaching quality brad skupaka shows exactly how fitting your driver with the proper shaft can help you increase your driver. The one i went to mequon, wi did a great job fitting with irons, using dynamic fitting, lie board, mizuno shaft optimizer, and lm to determine the correct length, lie, lofts, and shaft for me. Club fitting powered by tecfit is helping students find their ideal clubs. To preface this, my current driver is a nike vrs covert tour. For woods, however, i felt like they did not have enough shaft options to work with. The heavier, tipstiff driver shaft lowers dans spin rate and drastically decreases his leftandright dispersion range see yellow ovals. To ascertain exactly what shafts are best suited to your swing it would be ideal to have your swing measured by a professional club fitter at a swing. They will let you hit on the lie board, put hitting tape if needed. Improve your contact and swing path by correcting the position of your shaft at impact with this drill. We have thousands of shafts from more than a dozen manufacturers aldila, fujikura, oban, mitsubishi, va composite, graphite design and more. The 75gram, xflex shaft was too heavy for my swing speed and affected accuracy.
David estabrook, director of club fitting, golftec. Nowadays, if youre serious about playing your best golf, customfit golf clubs are a big part of the equation. Having the right golf equipment is vital to playing your best golf. Shaft fitting analysis golf galaxy official website. Jan 11, 2019 golftec director of teaching quality brad skupaka shows exactly how fitting your driver with the proper shaft can help you increase your driver distance and accuracy. You might be thinking well wouldnt a driver with a longer shaft go farther. On the driver fitting, did any of the stock shafts come close to the custom ones. In the video below, golftec director of teaching quality, brad skupaka, demonstrates the wide range of performance accompanying a proper or improper fit by hitting three shafts with varying characteristics.
Of course, choosing the right head, loft, clubface angle and grip is important too, but how the shaft. Golf digest may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through. We have thousands of shafts from more than a dozen manufacturers aldila. Golftec opens club fitting center in westminster, colorado. Oftentimes golfers come into golftec asking whether they should be fitted for golf clubs or wait until they get better. My local golftec has recently picked up a launch monitor, aside from helping on. Fortunately, the fitting simulator numbers dont lie and, as a result, dont sell yourself short by showing up for the fitting with your mind made up on each club head, shaft model, and shaft flex. With no cost or time constraints, pxg is committed to the long process of. My experience with 3 separate club fittings golftec, club. The aerodynamic crown, rmoto face and shaft load are all contributing factors. Sep 07, 2017 improve your contact and swing path by correcting the position of your shaft at impact with this drill. My local golftec has recently picked up a launch monitor, aside from helping on regular lessons it will also help in getting feedback when undergoing club fitting. Driver fitting is a free instore service at any of our locations. But if your driver is too light, you may have difficulty controlling the club throughout your swing, which increases the chance for offline shots.
I went for a driver fitting at the new golftec here in town. We discuss how the unbiased process of a golftec tecfit custom club fitting dials in your perfect fit. Callaway xr and xr pro drivers the golftec scramble. Golftec s 60 to 90minute club fitting process, powered by tecfit, ensures your taylormade clubs are precisely fit to your swing.
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