Club Fitting

Ben Hill is an approved custom fitter for Ping, Taylor Made, Mizuno, Titleist, & Cleveland.

What is custom fitting?

Everyone's golf swing is different so it makes sense to adjust golf clubs to suit the individual.

Custom fitting is the process for tailoring a golf club to suit your personal swing. Effectively golf club manufacturers know a set of clubs aren't cheap so the least they can do is make them fit.

Whatever your level, the aim is to ensure that if you do make a good swing, the club will be square at impact and should produce a straight shot.

What happens during a fitting session?

To begin with simple measurements such as wrist-to-floor, height and hand size are taken and will point you to the right sized club and at what angle it should be to the ground.

Then you will take a club and hit some balls. One method is to place impact tape on the bottom of the club and an impact board on the floor.

As you hit the ball the board will leave a mark on the tape showing whether the heel or the toe of the club is striking the floor first.

The resulting mark will show whether the club face needs to be flatter or more upright.

Then things get a bit more advanced. Analysis equipment is used to measure everything from your club speed to the side spin of the ball so that you can get maximum distance from your shot.

What do you need to bring with you?

If you already have some clubs bring them with you. It's a big misconception that custom fitting is only for good golfers. Anyone can benefit.

What difference will it make?

Custom fitting won't cure all your bad shots. Coaching will sort that out. But if you do make a good swing, then the club will arrive correctly at impact and should produce a straight shot at your target.

That alone will save shots during a round.

How much does it cost?

On its own custom fitting is £25. But it is free on the condition that you buy some clubs once you've been fitted. So it really depends on what your budget is. Custom fitted clubs cost from £250 for a set if irons.

If you're prepared to buy a new set of clubs it's definitely worth getting fitted.

To book a fitting or get a price call the Golf Shop 01530 414820 or email ben@willesleypark.com.