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Club Fitting
| At Top End Golf we specialise in making sure you get fitted correctly for your new set of clubs. All of our staff are fully qualified to make an assessment of your game and help you choose the best combination of clubs. |
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How do you know when to get fitted? |
| If you are new to the game and are looking for your first set of clubs, it is best to see a golf professional first, before making a decision on a purchase. This is important because we all come in different shapes and sizes, and most importantly; strengths. Purchasing something without receiving advice could see you not only wasting your money, but also over time your swing will need to adjust to suit the equipment you purchased. |
| Get some professional advice and clubs that are suited to your style and build. Don't do it the wrong way around! |
| When you purchase a set of clubs from a Top End Golf! shop you get two lessons at no extra charge. When you purchase a set from us we are also making a commitment to your game. |
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| Why is proper club fitting Important? |
| Buying the latest and greatest new driver or set of irons is what is going to take your scores from the mid-90s into the 80s..... or even lower! Sometimes that happens. Unfortunately, too many times, scores and games remain the same. |
| The reason that new equipment doesn't improve a player's game isn't necessarily the equipment. New technology is wonderful. Golf clubs today are definitely easier to hit and go further than just a few years ago. The problem lies in the fact that the equipment may not "fit" the individual player. If a club doesn't suit a player's swing or physique, it is very difficult to hit the club consistently well. |
| If a player's equipment doesn't fit, he cannot make an efficient golf swing. A player will make compensations in the golf swing to try to correct poor ball flight caused by the golf club that does not fit. With correctly fitting equipment, a player has the greatest opportunity to make an optimal golf swing.
When a player goes through a club fitting, the following are the variables that need to be considered along with their effect on ball flight: |
| Length |
| The length of club a player should use is influenced by a combination of a player's height and the length of a player's arms. The length of a club has a great deal of influence on how consistently the player can return the club to impact. If a player does not have clubs that are the correct length, it is very difficult to get into correct posture at address. When a player is not in correct posture, or balance, the player will seek balance during the swing and change the path of the golf club. |
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| Shaft Flex |
| The shaft is the engine of the golf club. A shaft is simply a timing devise that allows a player to square up the club face at impact. When the shaft flex does not match a player's swing, it will affect both trajectory and the curvature of the ball. The correct shaft flex in a golf club will maximize distance and tighten shot dispersion. |
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| Lie Angle |
| The lie angle of the club is the angle of the shaft of the club relative to the sole and the ground. The lie angle of the club has a huge influence in ball flight. If a club is too "flat," the toe of the club will impact the ground and the ball will tend to push to the right (for a right handed player). If the club is too "upright", the heal of the club will impact the ground and the ball will tend to pull to the left. |
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| Loft |
| The loft of the club influences the trajectory of ball flight. Trajectory effects distance. In irons, lofts are somewhat standard. However, within a set of irons, the loft needs to be calibrated correctly so that the distances from club to club are consistent. |
| Loft is extremely important with drivers. If a player is going to optimize distance, he must have the correct loft on the driver. It is a commonly held misconception that less loft equals more distance. The belief is that if the ball is hit lower it will roll more and go farther. In truth, with optimal trajectory, the ball carries farther, rolls less, but overall distance is greater. The longest hitters in golf launch the ball very high. |
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| Grip Size |
| The size of the handle of club affects the amount of hand rotation. Correct grip size allows a player to square the club face at impact. If a grip is too large, it inhibits hand rotation and promotes a slice. Grips that are too small increase hand action and promote a hook |
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