| ruth | | | | you a backyard fitting. |
| Lets be honest you decided to click on this link for one | | | | Ok, enough of the rambling by us lets get down to |
| of the following reasons: | | | | how we are going to help you become not only a |
| You want to improve your golf game (score). | | | | more knowledgable golfer but a better golfer as well. |
| You were intrigued by the prices we offer compared | | | | Kick Points |
| to Name Brand equipment. | | | | Ball flight is a problem for many golfers that are not |
| You want to finally have a set of irons or a driver that | | | | even aware of it. Many golfers are losing 3-5 strokes |
| is custom fit to your swing. | | | | a round just because they have too low of a ball flight |
| With that being said, I want to tell you that you have | | | | pattern. No, we do not want you to have a high |
| come to the right place, and our Buyer's Guide will help | | | | BALLONING ball flight. But, yes you do want a more |
| you in ALL of those areas. And lucky for you it will not | | | | penetrating higher ball flight that lands softly. Think |
| be in the typical complicated jargon that most Fitting | | | | about the shots that you have to play over a bunker |
| guides are arranged in. This will be in a straight forward | | | | with the pin tucked closely behind . With too low of a |
| step by step process, that will have you on your way | | | | ball flight you might land on the green but not be able |
| to a better, more enjoyable game in no time. | | | | to stop the ball before you have run it 30 ft past the |
| The Problem(s) | | | | pin. You happily walk up to the green, pray for a two |
| Golf is actually a simple game our brains and golf | | | | putt and go to the next tee box. But what if you could |
| magazines just make it more complicated then it | | | | have played that same shot and been able to stop the |
| needs to be. The majority of golfers have the same | | | | ball 10-15 ft past the cup. You might have been able to |
| problems that need to be fixed. But most of us come | | | | sink a one putt and saved one to two strokes on that |
| to the solution in the wrong manner. We tend to think | | | | hole alone. The tables below show which shafts give |
| that if something new comes out it must be better and | | | | you the ball flight you are looking for. |
| that the higher the price on the equipment you buy | | | | Shaft Torque |
| means the better the equipment must be. Then we | | | | Just because a shaft says stiff flex does not mean |
| tend to blame ourselves when that $1200 set we | | | | that it is the right shaft for you, even if you fit that |
| purchased does not lower our score. | | | | criteria. Torque comes into play as well when properly |
| We want you to remember that the Pro shop | | | | fitting a shaft to a golfers swing speed. |
| salesmen that sold you your set has most likely never | | | | Think about a $4 graphite shaft that is a stiff flex and |
| built a set of clubs and most likely does not know | | | | a $40 graphite shaft that is also a stiff flex. There has |
| what the specifications of the Pro-line shafts are. The | | | | to be a reason why that shaft is more expensive . |
| shaft is the motor, and who wants to buy a Lexus | | | | Generally it is for a couple reasons : Better materials, |
| with a Yugo motor under the hood? | | | | better tolerances, and more precise kick points and |
| The Solution | | | | torque tolerances for the flex it should correspond |
| Whether the problem you are having with your game | | | | with. |
| seems to be simple or complicated. It most likely can | | | | To get the maximum distance and control out of your |
| be fixed by looking at your present game and | | | | shaft you need to have the right torque rating . If you |
| equipment from only a few different angles. | | | | hit the ball 275 on average without roll and are playing |
| You could feel like you have the best swing in the | | | | a 2.5 torque stiff shaft you are most likely not getting |
| world and the following variables could be killing your | | | | everything out of that shaft as you should be. |
| game. Club Head Style, Shaft Choice, Shaft Length, | | | | Remember torque is the amount the head turns on the |
| Grip Size and Flex are the major components to | | | | shaft from right to left. If you do not put enough load |
| properly fitting a golfer and if ONLY ONE of these | | | | on the shaft to maximize the 2.5 torque rating you are |
| variables is not matched up to your swing you could | | | | not allowing the shaft to load and unload to its |
| be in for a nightmare of bad habits to come. | | | | maximum capacity. Therefore you are not getting the |
| Take only a few minutes out of your day to look over | | | | maximum distance out of your new stick. |
| the following Self-Help Guides and we promise that | | | | Most hitters need "a little pop" to help the clubhead |
| you will not only improve your game but you will be | | | | release properly through impact. Players should not get |
| become the most informed golfer on your block. | | | | carried away in thinking that lower torque means |
| Club Head Style | | | | better control. The following chart will assist you in |
| Did you ever say to yourself, “I don't feel like | | | | getting the right torque rating for your next driver shaft. |
| my swing is that bad, why can't I still break | | | | Remember that this rating is more precise for higher |
| (80,90,100).” Well if you do then CLUB HEAD | | | | quality shafts, due to the fact that they rate there |
| STYLE might be one of your problems. | | | | shafts more accurately. |
| Technology has come a long way, so if you are still | | | | Shaft Weight |
| playing irons that are 5 years old or more you most | | | | DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO SWINGWEIGHTING |
| likely could benefit from the advances in new iron head | | | | SO MUCH. To many golfers get caught up in trying to |
| construction. Here are some of the variables of a | | | | get that D2 weighting they hear about . But remember |
| head that have an impact on making the game a little | | | | every golfer likes a different feel . Some like more feel |
| easier for the average golfer. Click on each title for | | | | in the head some like their weight more evenly |
| how each one can help your game. Yes, we know | | | | distributed throughout the entire club. And remember |
| this is a lot of information for just the first section but | | | | also that irons and woods are different . I prefer a |
| take it step by step and let it sink in a little. | | | | lighter feeling head on my driver, so by the 14 th hole I |
| Offset | | | | don't feel like I am lugging around a 2 X 4 . This way I |
| Offest is the amount the face of the club sits back | | | | feel like I am in more control of my game throughout |
| from the hosel, this aids in helping reduce a slice with | | | | my entire round. This is just one opinion, but the point is |
| your clubs. Generally the better golfer you are the less | | | | to have you start actually thinking about the clubs in |
| offset you want. However this is not always true. For | | | | your bag in a different light . Think about it, if you could |
| some reason the better your score gets the less you | | | | afford a $5000 suit that was totally custom fit to your |
| start liking the look of the iron head sitting that far back | | | | body and money was no issue then you would do that |
| from the hosel. It is a hand control issue more then | | | | for yourself. Well why wouldn't you completely |
| anything else. When you feel like you are the one | | | | customize your driver or new irons if you could afford |
| actually in control of the club you want there to be less | | | | it. Oh yeah you can!! With the prices we sell our |
| and less offset on your new sticks. But for a Mid to | | | | equipment for, you can customize your clubs in every |
| High handicap player offset can be a MAJOR factor in | | | | aspect possible. |
| making solid contact more often. And the best analogy | | | | SHAFT LENGTH |
| I can give you is if you were a baseball player would | | | | Shaft length is very important but typically shaft length |
| you rather have the feeling of hitting a home run or a | | | | in drivers is where most golfers are making their |
| broken bat single. Solid contact plays a major role in | | | | mistakes . However for your irons we do not want |
| ditance and accuracy control. So if you are constantly | | | | you tailoring your swing to your clubs . There are |
| having that broken bat single feeling with your irons | | | | enough variables to be worried about in golf, the last |
| you might want to consider going to a head with more | | | | thing you want is to have a perfect swing and |
| offset. | | | | equipment that does not match up. |
| Perimeter Weighting | | | | Do you find yourself choking up more often then not? |
| You might have noticed the trend in the cavity design | | | | Or do you wake up the morning after your round with |
| of new irons lately. Irons in past years had more of the | | | | a sore back? That is your body telling you that you |
| weight behind the impact area of the cavity. Today's | | | | need to get your clubs custom fit. In addition, that is |
| irons have more of the weight towards the perimeter | | | | also your body telling you it is having to change its |
| of the cavity. This is what is called PERIMETER | | | | motion to match up to your equipment. NOT GOOD. If |
| WEIGHTING . If you always hit the ball dead center | | | | you take your body out of its natural rhythm, BELIEVE |
| perfect, you would want a small sweet spot and no | | | | me your game will never be allowed to flourish. |
| perimeter weighting so you could put as much physical | | | | Below is a list of problems that could be occurring due |
| mass directly behind the impact point of the ball. This | | | | to the wrong length shaft: |
| would make a very long shot. However, if you are off | | | | Clubs Too Long |
| — even just a millimeter — your shot will go | | | | Low Hook - Tends to make the toe of the club stick |
| astray. By having an iron that is perimeter weighting | | | | up. This causes the heel of your club to grab first |
| you are maximizing the forgiveness of your irons. So | | | | which turns your toe in causing the right to left spin on |
| unless you play 4 to 5 times a week you most likely | | | | the ball and the lower ball flight. |
| do not hit the center of the sweet spot 100% of the | | | | Higher Ball Flight Then Normal – Many times |
| time. Therefore you might want to consider the | | | | golfers with too long of a club will tend to try to over |
| amount of perimeter weighting you need on your irons. | | | | compensate, which causes them to stand too tall and |
| Sole Width | | | | lean back on their downswing. The leaning back can |
| Sole width is another factor when considering your | | | | cause extra loft to be added to the head which can |
| next iron set purchase. Put simply the larger the mass | | | | cause a high shot with a loss of distance. |
| on your irons the easier it is to be grabbed in a tighter | | | | Super Fat Shots - Your body has to compensate for |
| lie out of the rough. A narrower sole is easier out of | | | | the extra length if your clubs are too long. But since |
| tight lies and wider soles are easier from plush lies. | | | | this is not your bodies natural motion it will tend to |
| That is why we tend to recommend a mid to wide | | | | forget about 40% of the time. So when your body |
| soled iron and more blade style wedges. The majority | | | | forgets that extra length makes contact with the |
| of your wedge shots are going to be from tighter lies | | | | ground a hair to soon. This is what will cause those |
| or you might have to carry a bunker and still be able to | | | | Super-Fat shots. |
| stop it quickly on the green. So for your SW and LW | | | | Worm Burner - This is the opposite of the Super-Fat |
| you might want to consider looking in our wedge | | | | shot . In this instance your body actually over |
| section and choose from a more traditional shaped | | | | compensates for the length and stands too tall. You |
| wedge. | | | | then make your contact in the center of the ball. This |
| Heel to Toe Length | | | | will cause that screaming worm burner or the shot that |
| This iron attribute is more cosmetic then anything else. | | | | flies 60 yds. over the green. |
| But it does affect forgiveness. Some players like the | | | | Clubs Too Short |
| look of a more compact iron, although a longer heel to | | | | Push Or Slice - Too short of an iron will have to toe |
| toe design has a larger effective hitting area. So if you | | | | pointing down into the ground. This causes the toe to |
| are the kind of golfer that is looking for the maximum | | | | grab to early and pushes your heel forward. This |
| amount of forgiveness you might also want to | | | | causes the left to right spin or the open face which |
| consider a longer heel to toe design. | | | | causes the push or slice. |
| Face Height | | | | Catching It Thin - If you are catching it a little thin more |
| Face Height is similar to Heel to Toe length. If you are | | | | often then not. You might have a set of irons that are |
| looking for the most forgiving iron you should take face | | | | a little too short for you. |
| height in consideration. | | | | SHAFT FLEX |
| SHAFT CHOICE | | | | Imagine taking your 9 yr old sons clubs out to play in |
| Shaft Choice is the most important dynamic to | | | | your next tournament. Or imagine playing with the long |
| improving your present game and equipment. We | | | | drive Champions driver. You think you would be able to |
| know that you are hearing this a lot lately, but this is | | | | perform as well with their equipment? Most likely not. |
| one statement your buddy is right about. | | | | And one of the reasons is because the flex of those |
| Most recreational golfers think that flex is the ONLY | | | | clubs most likely does not fit your swing speed . Flex is |
| thing they need to worry about in regards to being fit | | | | the amount the club flexes from front to back. Torque |
| properly. You don't know how many times we get the | | | | is the amount the head twists from right to left (FOR |
| guy saying, “Give me x-stiff in my driver, and | | | | RIGHTIES). So both components are important when it |
| he hits the ball 175 yds off the tee. Or the guy that | | | | comes to picking the right shaft for your game. |
| says, “Well my buddy saw me swing and he | | | | Too flexible of a shaft and your going to have less |
| said I need stiff.” First things first, don't listen to | | | | control, and you will produce a draw or a hook. |
| the buddy who just read a “Golf Digest” | | | | Too stiff of a shaft and you are going to lose some |
| and thinks he's the golf guru, but still shoots 20 strokes | | | | distance, and you will produce a fade or a slice. |
| worse then you do. I personally think that custom club | | | | We would love to give you a table that shows exactly |
| builders are the most knowledgable in the business in | | | | what swing speed corresponds with what shaft flex. |
| regards to being able to properly fit a golfer. That is | | | | But unfortunately every shaft company goes by |
| our job, to properly fit and build irons and woods to a | | | | different standards . So a UST Gold 75 stiff might play |
| golfers swing. Pro Line shops are there to sell | | | | a whole flex stiffer then a Penley Graphite Light Stiff. |
| equipment and have most likely never built a club . So | | | | The following tables are a good rule of thumb for the |
| we would hope you would call someone in our field | | | | majority of shafts on the market. |
| before having “Harry the Hacker” giving | | | | |