When does one know that by either getting new clubs and /or getting your existing clubs custom fit.
I own a set of Ping clubs. I am now with taking the lessons getting to hit the ball more consistent. But would like to know since its only been a short time that I started to make contact with the ball should I get custom fit at this point.
@Russell Hogue, PhD I can help you out... I need a a slow-motion video of your swing right behind the ball as close to it as possible... if you have a good HD UHD on your phone camera and you can zoom in on your slow motion it should work...I want to see turf interaction with the actual turf... or the firebuilt matt that actually allows the club to go 6 inches into the ground.... PLEASE don't use a lie board... they can be 1-3 degrees off... this is a much more accurate way of finding it out... just let me know when you have that video give about 10 shots... and I can let you know which way you need to go... I might not be able to tell you how much.. but I can start you in the right direction... then we can do it again to see if you need to go more until we get it perfect... Just so you know it doesn't matter if the club is pointing up so only the the heel is on the ground or down so only the toe is on the ground at set-up... it matters how level it is through Impact on the down swing... That is how you measure lie angle. I say to say don't try to ADJUST the club so it is flat on your set up if that isn't natural for you @Tom Saguto Said himself in one of his videos or this form.. that for him at set up the club for him is actually at a slight up angle so the toe is a little off the ground at setup... that doesn't matter if at impact the entire bottom of the club hits the turf at the same time.
I am planning to go through and perform my own fitting. I did it myself several years ago, but now that I have my own loft/lie machine I figured I might as well figure out how to do a fitting properly. :) I have adjusted the lofts on my clubs to try and get the right launch angles, but now I have to spend the time on the sim with a lie board to make sure I have the correct lie angles too.
@emuniz - I definitely recommend watching the YouTube episode that @Nocona Colt Abernathy provided. I have not purchased the new irons yet, but as a result of the fitting session I did have the lies flattened by one degree on my existing (7 year old) Titleist CB 714's, and that in and of itself has made a considerable difference.
TS
This was actually the subject of Tom's Youtube video this week.
I GAINED 29 YARDS In 5 MINUTES Without Changing My Golf Swing - This Club Fitting Was Insane! - YouTube
I think you are on the right track. You need to be able to have a repeatable swing and a repeatable miss. This way the fitter can adjust the club to correct the miss. Also, depending on your clubs themselves, you may not need new clubs, rather you need your clubs adjusted. If you're playing 7-10 year old irons, a new set should show noticeable improvement.
Remember, a club fitting is often a golf lesson within itself. You're getting actual data that you wouldn't normally have such as club path, ball speed, etc. You can use that to your advantage.