Custom Fitting

ABitofsense

Hi all,

I am aiming to get my handicap down this year below 20 (currently 25 and started playing last year) and when i do i will treating myself to a custom fitted set of irons. Im 6ft2 so need them. Currently playing with Wilson Di7 (+1/2in) and have being shooting points in the 30s consistently all winter so below 20 will be easily got this summer.

SO question is would there be a difference getting custom fitted by Fore Golf or from places like Halfpenny and American Golf? Do they all do the same thing?

I like the look of the new Nike VR-S irons which will be out later this year so hope to get them if they suit me.

Thanks in advance

Mac Man

Personally I would recommend Fore Golf. I have been a customer for a few years and have had no problems with their service, nor has any of my friends that have used them.At the end of the day it is a personal choice and some will recommend Fore Golf and some will knock them. They, above the others,have the advantage behind them as "World Club Maker 2010". Go and pay them a visit and see what you think.

the lawman

Mac Man wrote: »

Personally I would recommend Fore Golf. I have been a customer for a few years and have had no problems with their service, nor has any of my friends that have used them.At the end of the day it is a personal choice and some will recommend Fore Golf and some will knock them. They, above the others,have the advantage behind them as "World Club Maker 2010". Go and pay them a visit and see what you think.

+1 to this. Fore Golf are great to work with. I got my irons fitted there a year back and haven't had an issue with them. I was new to the game when I went and they recognized that and helped me throughout.

Give them a call for a chat and see what kind of feeling you get from them.

Hacker111

Hey,

If you do a search you can see there is a lot of previous coverage of this point....

I have been to Foregolf for irons and woods.... driver with another pro ...... Derek in Foregolf really is top class at what he does..... his one of the best (if not the best) nationally..... 100 quid is not cheap but if your serious about your golf and money isn't too tight then go for him..... very nice guy as well......

other guys are very hit and miss, some are focusing on what produces the best margin for them.... Derek or GUI (Titleist only though) would be my recommendation....

AldilaMan

ABitofsense wrote: »

Hi all,

I am aiming to get my handicap down this year below 20 (currently 25 and started playing last year) and when i do i will treating myself to a custom fitted set of irons. Im 6ft2 so need them. Currently playing with Wilson Di7 (+1/2in) and have being shooting points in the 30s consistently all winter so below 20 will be easily got this summer.

SO question is would there be a difference getting custom fitted by Fore Golf or from places like Halfpenny and American Golf? Do they all do the same thing?

I like the look of the new Nike VR-S irons which will be out later this year so hope to get them if they suit me.


Thanks in advance

Don't wish to rain on your parade but you will need to be shooting better scores than that if you expect to see improvement this summer. You're off a high handicap, playing a shorter course in winter and you have the benefit of placing. With average improvement (given some practice) you probably will get down to 20 but if you're a fast improving golfer I'd expect your winter scores to be closer to 40 points (unless they're you're 12 hole results )

Uncle Ben

Just an observation, perhaps you would be better off spending some €s on a few lessons first and getting the basics right, and then treating yourself to some new irons when you have sound fundamentals.

acejeff

+1 for getting a few lessons first. Will help you get an understanding of the fundamentals first and develop a swing that you can work and improve with. Just a word of caution that you don't to spend loads now on a custom fit, then get lessons, your set up and swing may change so that the clubs may no longer be ideal. I would wait to try develop your swing first with a few lessons and then go for the custom fit after that.

At that stage I could not recommend foregolf more highly. As pointed out above it is a premium service so expect to pay a little more than you would buying off the shelf or with others who offer a half baked fitting. These guys are so knowlegeable and informative. Will give you plenty of time in the fitting, trying out any number of combinations. IMO they are not brand loyal in the way that some shops or club pros may be. Again plenty more info in other threads. Best of luck.

uberwolf

tag my question here at the end. You wouldn't credit how many threads come up when you search 'fitting'

I'm stuck where I buy my next set of clubs. It will have to be through McGuirks. That being the case, what is the consensus on your local club pro doing the fitting? Foregolf and similar are presumably out because I won't be buying the clubs there. (high handicapper btw)

golfnut1

uberwolf wrote: »

tag my question here at the end. You wouldn't credit how many threads come up when you search 'fitting'

I'm stuck where I buy my next set of clubs. It will have to be through McGuirks. That being the case, what is the consensus on your local club pro doing the fitting? Foregolf and similar are presumably out because I won't be buying the clubs there. (high handicapper btw)

You can buy your clubs in mcguirks and then get them retro-fitted from foregolf or anyone else for that matter.

k.p.h

Just get fitted by McGuirks and see how you go from there.

the lawman

golfnut1 wrote: »

You can buy your clubs in mcguirks and then get them retro-fitted from foregolf or anyone else for that matter.

I wouldn't do that to be honest. Depending on your fitting Foregolf may want to change the shafts which leaves you with a full set of shafts and having to pay for the Foregolf ones.

PS why don't you want to try Foregolf for buying and fitting? My advice would be to do just that.

mike12

uberwolf wrote: »

tag my question here at the end. You wouldn't credit how many threads come up when you search 'fitting'

I'm stuck where I buy my next set of clubs. It will have to be through McGuirks. That being the case, what is the consensus on your local club pro doing the fitting? Foregolf and similar are presumably out because I won't be buying the clubs there. (high handicapper btw)

Go get fitted by foregolf then go tell mcguirks what you want.
Mike

golfnut1

the lawman wrote: »

golfnut1 wrote: »

You can buy your clubs in mcguirks and then get them retro-fitted from foregolf or anyone else for that matter.

I wouldn't do that to be honest. Depending on your fitting Foregolf may want to change the shafts which leaves you with a full set of shafts and having to pay for the Foregolf ones.

PS why don't you want to try Foregolf for buying and fitting? My advice would be to do just that.

I was just informing uberwolf that he had options. Regarding shafts, if he has to pull the shafts he can always sell the ones he no longer needs which will help with the overall cost.

k.p.h

uberwolf wrote: »

tag my question here at the end. You wouldn't credit how many threads come up when you search 'fitting'

I'm stuck where I buy my next set of clubs. It will have to be through McGuirks. That being the case, what is the consensus on your local club pro doing the fitting? Foregolf and similar are presumably out because I won't be buying the clubs there. (high handicapper btw)

Since it has to be Mcguirks, just get them fitted at McGuirks.

Go to some demo days and then get fitted by Karl Herbert at Kinsealy Driving Range. Despite what everyone thinks, they can't be that bad it's not rocket science and any PGA accredited pro is fully qualified to fit clubs.

uberwolf

I guess that was the original question. In the ideal world we all select foregolf, but in the real world the standard pga pro will be able to fit you with a set of clubs better than those off the shelf and to a more than acceptable standard

My position is that I have credit in my club pro shop which I've ear marked for irons (and maybe a driver shaft). My pro shop has an arrangement with McGuirks