MISC/RANDOM/BS Golf Chatter Thread - Page 377 - Golf and Golf Tournament Forum

Two Plus Two Forums Sports and Games Golf

MISC/RANDOM/BS Golf Chatter Thread

Post Reply Subscribe

...

Page 377 of 643

First

177 277 327 357 367 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 387 397 427 477 577

Last

Page 377 of 643

First

177 277 327 357 367 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 387 397 427 477 577

Last

06-22-2015 , 07:50 PM

#9401

REDeYeS00

always sloppy

Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 30,078

Quote:

Originally Posted by joel2006

Is there any sense in shelling out money for fitted clubs before you can shoot low 80s at worst? Even with garbage clubs there is no reason to average worse than bogey a hole.

so someone 6'-4" should use the same off the rack clubs as someone 5'-4"?

Quote

$25m Guaranteed WPM on CoinPoker

Join the action now

Daily Rewards • Splash Pots • CoinRaces

06-22-2015 , 07:51 PM

#9402

ntanygd760

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14,240

Quote:

Originally Posted by joel2006

Is there any sense in shelling out money for fitted clubs before you can shoot low 80s at worst? Even with garbage clubs there is no reason to average worse than bogey a hole.

If you happen to be someone who needs clubs way off from standard length lie ect then it probably is worth it.

Quote

06-22-2015 , 08:10 PM

#9403

EddyB66

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 26,973

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottc25

+1 for getting fitted. Although I am a standard lie, stiff flex black dot Ping guy. I'm the definition of plain apparently.

I'm probably this, but I think the lie angle on my club might be off enough that I'm not making crisp contact

Quote

06-22-2015 , 08:49 PM

#9404

Shark Doctor

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,739

clubs off the rack: what height are they ideal for?

Quote

06-22-2015 , 08:57 PM

#9405

westhoff

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,155

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shark Doctor

clubs off the rack: what height are they ideal for?

Depends on your arm length too obviously.

I'd say with average arm length, 5' 10" , just guessing though.

Quote

06-22-2015 , 09:10 PM

#9406

Shark Doctor

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11,739

I have a buddy who is 6'2" and is still playing the clubs he got off the rack. He's looking for a new set; if he get's fitted, how much longer would they generally be, if any?

Quote

06-22-2015 , 09:29 PM

#9407

Megloooo

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 8,716

im 6ft 3 and have been told that had i bought my irons fitted rather than standard, they would of been half an inch longer

Quote

06-22-2015 , 09:47 PM

#9408

nutshot2

Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 48,739

Lol wrong thread. Edited

Quote

06-22-2015 , 09:54 PM

#9409

CalledDownLight

Toonces the Posting Bot

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 88,414

I'm 6'4 but play standard length clubs. I have long arms though (36/37 sleeves on dress shirts).

Quote

06-23-2015 , 09:43 AM

#9410

UCBananaboy

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8,171

As a complete observer, it seems that 5'10-5'11" seems to be the sweet spot for rack clubs.

I'm sure there are other factors too.

Quote

06-23-2015 , 09:44 AM

#9411

EddyB66

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 26,973

Is $350 too much to spend on a fitting?

Quote

06-23-2015 , 10:05 AM

#9412

BreakYaNeck

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,186

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddyB66

Is $350 too much to spend on a fitting?

If its 350 it better be full bag from putter to driver on top of the line software with pretty much every single shaft imaginable to try.

Quote

06-23-2015 , 10:10 AM

#9413

justjaidii

banned

Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 539

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddyB66

Is $350 too much to spend on a fitting?

Considering you probably suck at golf, this isn't worth it.

Quote

06-23-2015 , 11:04 AM

#9414

UCBananaboy

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8,171

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddyB66

Is $350 too much to spend on a fitting?

It looks like the place I went to for a driver fitting charges $350 for a full bag fitting. This is in Downtown Chicago, so I imagine the prices to be a bit higher than what you could find elsewhere.

Quote

06-23-2015 , 11:14 AM

#9415

Allen C

journeyman

Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 379

Has anyone tried coolclubs? http://coolclubs.com/index.html

Looks neat but it would be over $350 to do the whole bag.

Quote

06-23-2015 , 11:34 AM

#9416

EddyB66

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 26,973

Place I was looking at is this:

Aceofclubstp.com

Quote

06-23-2015 , 12:09 PM

#9417

Booker Wolfbox

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 39,402

I really need to either give up completely on eBay, just select buy it now or obscure items, or else upgrade my software game. Getting sniped in the last 60 seconds of an auction is annoying.

Quote

06-23-2015 , 01:48 PM

#9418

Malice's Attorney

veteran

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 3,083

Quote:

Originally Posted by EddyB66

Is $350 too much to spend on a fitting?

I got a full 2 hour fitting on a trackman by a young guy who knew everything about everything and it was free with a $1,000+ purchase of clubs.

It was done at a nice country club here, so maybe try calling some upscale clubs in your area for a similar deal.

Quote

06-23-2015 , 02:42 PM

#9419

Ricky1231

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,663

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malice's Attorney

This is the way to do it imo.

Another good option would be to buy a set that is a few years old but in great shape - then get trackman fitted and have quality shafts put in. I did the latter (sans trackman) for my old hybrids and couldn't believe the difference that it made.

Quote

06-23-2015 , 02:46 PM

#9420

EddyB66

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 26,973

I play Ping G20 irons right now and I like them. Don't really need to buy a new set right now, but wanted to make sure lie angle and shaft were compatible with my swing.

Quote

06-23-2015 , 02:47 PM

#9421

UCBananaboy

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8,171

I mentioned this last year when I did my fitting, but don't feel obligated to buy a club that they fit you for. It's their job to sell you the newest model with the newest shaft, etc.

I got my spec sheet and did my own research. Found a TaylorMade from a few years ago with a shaft that had specs very close to what they fitted me for. I went to a local GolfSmith and snagged it off the rack for less than $30. The original club they wanted me to buy was > $1000 iirc.

Quote

06-23-2015 , 03:39 PM

#9422

Spottswoode

veteran

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 2,960

When I did a fitting for my Titleist 910D2 driver, I went to a range that had a Titliest staffer with all the gizmos (trackman, switchable heads, etc). I paid him their going rate for the fitting which I believe was around $100. He did not pressure me at all to purchase from the course and in fact he advised me to go to golftown with his spec sheet to get a better deal.
fwiw, Titleist's full bag fitting ends up being $300 canadian or more.

Quote

06-23-2015 , 03:52 PM

#9423

ReidLockhart

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7,770

I reenacted the US Open final this morning. After 3 presses against me on 18, I had a 10 foot downhill to win them all. I hit it a little too firm and blew it through the break and about 4 feet past. Missed the putt coming back to lose the hole outright. I suck.