MarathonMike
Diamond Member
FYI I'm a decent golfer usually scoring somewhere between 78 and 85. My problem has always been erratic iron play. So I finally decided to go to a golf store that specializes in custom fittings. This is how it went:
1. Met the guy for my session and he asked me what my iron play is like now and what my goals would be for the new set.
2. I hit a dozen or so 6 irons with my old set and he showed me the numbers. Ugh! C'mon man I hit it farther than that!
3. So with the baseline established, he pulled 4 different shafts and 4 different 6 iron heads and I hit a bunch of shots.
4. The difference in performance was astonishing! The worst club/shaft had the widest dispersion 40 feet, lowest clubhead speed, lowest height and least distance. The best club/shaft combo had a dispersion of 9 feet, 10 mph faster clubhead speed, highest height and most distance carry.
5. I also ordered shaft "puring" where they will orient the shaft and clubhead to the optimum angle for consistency.
I cant' wait to get them, it'll take a couple of weeks for them to be built.
I'd say if you love golf and can afford to spend the money on a fitting and iron set, I'd say go for it. It basically cost me about $500 bucks more than just buying a new set of irons.
Of course you can get fitted for your woods if that's what you want to upgrade.
1. Met the guy for my session and he asked me what my iron play is like now and what my goals would be for the new set.
2. I hit a dozen or so 6 irons with my old set and he showed me the numbers. Ugh! C'mon man I hit it farther than that!
3. So with the baseline established, he pulled 4 different shafts and 4 different 6 iron heads and I hit a bunch of shots.
4. The difference in performance was astonishing! The worst club/shaft had the widest dispersion 40 feet, lowest clubhead speed, lowest height and least distance. The best club/shaft combo had a dispersion of 9 feet, 10 mph faster clubhead speed, highest height and most distance carry.
5. I also ordered shaft "puring" where they will orient the shaft and clubhead to the optimum angle for consistency.
I cant' wait to get them, it'll take a couple of weeks for them to be built.
I'd say if you love golf and can afford to spend the money on a fitting and iron set, I'd say go for it. It basically cost me about $500 bucks more than just buying a new set of irons.
Of course you can get fitted for your woods if that's what you want to upgrade.