| The next time you purchase equipment, there are | | | | THE VALUE OF A LESSON WITH YOUR PRO |
| a few important things to remember: spending a | | | | "Before having a custom fitting session with me, I |
| little extra time customizing your clubs is going to | | | | suggest booking a few lessons so that I can rid |
| make a difference; a lesson or two before and | | | | you of any bad habits in your golf swing which |
| after a club fitting will ensure the best result; even | | | | could be detrimental to your game. |
| a small change to your existing clubs can have a | | | | It is also essential to have all of your clubs |
| major impact; and lastly, the technology is there | | | | custom fitted from your woods down to your |
| for you - take advantage of it! | | | | putter. Depending on your swing, you might |
| 7 CUSTOM FITTING CHECKS - "a little extra time | | | | require extra 'tweaks' to some of your clubs in |
| customising your clubs will make a massive | | | | order for you to get the best performance out |
| difference to your performance and enjoyment, | | | | of them." |
| no matter your handicap!" | | | | A SMALL CHANGES MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE |
| 1. Shaft length - determines where on the | | | | - "better your accuracy starting with your grip." |
| clubface the ball is consistently struck. | | | | 1. Grip the club in your left hand as you would at |
| 2. Lie angle - the angle between the ground and | | | | address. |
| the sole of the clubhead. This influences your shot | | | | 2. Without gripping too hard, check whether your |
| shape. | | | | finger tips lightly touch your palm on the other |
| 3. Shaft flex - determines trajectory, accuracy, | | | | side. The grip size is correct only when your |
| distance, and consistency. | | | | finger tips barely touch your palm. |
| 4. Shaft type - Graphite shafts help you to get | | | | 3. If your fingers overlap onto your palm, the grip |
| distance and height. Steel shafts are more | | | | is too thin, and if your fingers don't touch your |
| controllable. | | | | palm at all, the grip is too big. |
| 5. Grip size - The thickness of the grip determines | | | | If your grip is too thin, you will tend to release |
| how quickly you release the clubhead. | | | | the club too quickly and hook the ball, and vice |
| 6. Clubhead design - determines the amount of | | | | versa, if your grip is too thick, you will not release |
| workability and forgiveness. | | | | the club properly and will tend to slice the ball. |
| 7. Set make up - do you use hybrids instead of | | | | For the very best in Golf Equipment advice visit |
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