Driver and Irons Performance Fitting – is designed for the player who wants to take care of the two most important categories – driver and irons – in a single session.
The goal is confidence that a player’s clubs will take him to the “next level”.
The Driver and Irons Fitting is also good for returning clients who wants a broad look new products and a technology refresher.
Timeline
Player’s swing with a driver and six iron are analyzed with launch monitor and video. Player’s clubs are measured and tested. Physical mismatches are identified.
Launch monitor testing records club head speed, ball speed, distance, swing path, face angle at impact and center contact. All data are preserved. With facts at hand, goals are discussed. Possible areas for improved technique are explored. Possible club modifications are discussed.
We frequently adjust length, weight, flex and balance of a player’s current clubs in our on-site workshop. Simple alterations that result in immediate performance improvement can be a dramatic first step in finding “personal specifications”. We always start with making a player’s own clubs “as good as they can be”.
“Performance Clubfitting” then compares a player’s own clubs with a series of test clubs. Shaft length, weight, flex, balance and flex profile are all tested. All tests are objective, focusing on measurable results that indicate performance improvement – ball speed, carry distance, spin rate, launch angle and factors that indicate consistency.
Launch monitor testing driver and irons is a good starting point. Once better performing clubs are identified, the player takes those same clubs to the range to verify test results where it counts – outdoors – hitting from grass – feeling the club and observing ball flight. Hands-on testing of the recommended clubs is the crucial last step.
The Golf Lab Performance Clubfitting fee includes range testing. For players who want extensive testing the Golf Lab offers extended high performance club rental programs to facilitate whatever level of hands-on experience is desired.
$250 – 2.5 hours in two sessions plus range time.
Total commitment 4-7 hours in one day.
Performance Driver Fitting
$150
1.5 Hours, two sessions – plus “range time”
Some players prefer to focus on irons or the driver.
The Silver Scot, Tommy Armour never allowed a player to work on both driver and irons during the same teaching session. That’s a little extreme, but fitting irons and driver separately is a little less hectic.
Timeline
We use the same interview and testing methodology of the full fitting – focused on the driver. The first stage of testing is completed in an hour – or so. Player then visits the range to confirm electronic testing, returns for de-briefing and decisions. Minimum time required: three hours.
The Performance Driver Fitting provides extensive testing of shafts with different flex profiles and heads with measured face angles and true lofts.
The testing process can easily be extended. If a player has the energy, he might need two or three range returns before he knows he has the best combination of driver head, shaft and balance.
Players are not required to go to the range. In most cases, indoor launch monitor testing for driver performance is highly reliable. Discount for closing the deal in one session: $50.
The Full Driver Fitting is appropriate for players of any skill level.
Performance Irons Fitting
$150
1.5 Hours, two sessions – plus “range time”
Same deal as driver fitting.