Comments on: Should I get a club fitting before golf lessons?

By: ClubMaker

ClubMaker — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:23:42 +0000

KIDD3422 Has the right answer for this question. If you are a high handicapper, the first thing that a professional will do when teaching you is to make sure that you are swinging on the proper plane. Once you get your swing on a consistent plane, then check to see if your clubs are properly fitted.

Let me explain this a little further, let’s say you loop the club inside and then come over the top before your strike the ball. This would ten to indicate that you have a very upright swing and the club will dig into the ground from the toe. However, once you are one plane, you will be striking the ball with the club flatter than before which would change you fit.

There is an except to this rule, however, which may need to be corrected from the get-go. If you are shorter than 5′5″ and taller than 6″2 then standard clubs will most likely be either too long or too short for you to swing properly.

By: KIDD3422

KIDD3422 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:43:48 +0000

Well, if you’re a high handicapper, chances are, your swing is not where it will be after taking lessons and improving. I’d take some lessons and work on your swing and then get the club adjusted. The pro you work with will also be able to give you an idea of where your clubs should be situated.

By: GBeck

GBeck — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:43:48 +0000

Since you have the clubs, go the fitting first.

By: busboy

busboy — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:43:48 +0000

they fit the clubs to your swing. when you take lessons you will change the way you swing.unless you are really short or really tall standard clubs should be good enough until you fine tune your swing. lesson first no doubt

By: TheSafetyDude1079

TheSafetyDude1079 — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:43:48 +0000

I had my clubs fitted before I took lessons and once I had my lessons it seemed the clubs fit even better. I would get fitted first

By: Vegas Matt

Vegas Matt — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:43:48 +0000

Get your clubs fitted first. It’s actually more important for a high handicapper to have fitted clubs than a scratch player. Your clubs will actually be fitted primarily to your build and swing speed, and secondarily to your swing style. Your swing speed will change a bit after lessons, but probably not enough that you will need to replace your shafts immediately.

A high handicapper with improperly fit clubs has two seperate issues working against them. The problems with their swing can send the ball all over the place, and their poorly fit clubs can as well. So if you get your clubs properly fit, your swing problems will be easier to pick out and fix. If your clubs are not properly fit, you will end up building your swing around your clubs It will be much more difficult to become consistent, and you will have to completely change your swing if you ever buy new clubs.

By: Flatstick

Flatstick — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:43:48 +0000

Go ahead with the lessons first. Ask your teacher about the fit of your clubs during the lesson. He may change your swing plane dramatically from what it is now, so I wouldn’t have the clubs tuned yet. After he and you have deleloped a consistent move then it may be appropriate to adjust the loft and/or lie of your clubs.

By: googie

googie — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:43:48 +0000

Since you already have the clubs, why not get a couple of lessons. At the same time you and your pro should determine if the new clubs are right for you.. Pretty tough to change the clubs once you have them except to shorten shaftsand upset all the balanceof the club.