Club Fitting at the Shriver Golf Academy
Golf club fitting with the Ping Club Fitting System
A major part of what we do at the Shriver Golf Academy has to do with CLUB FITTING. We believe that golfers cannot be successful, and reach their full potential without clubs that fit them properly. During your visit with us, whether it is for a Private Lesson, Group Clinic, Golf School, or Weekend Boot Camp, WE WILL ASSESS YOUR EQUIPMENT, MAKE SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO IMPROVE IT, AND POSSIBLY ADJUST YOUR CLUBS ON-SITE WHILE YOU WAIT.
Our basic premise as far as club fitting is concerned:
1. The LIE ANGLE OF YOUR IRONS MUST FIT YOU PROPERLY. THE SCORING LINES NEED TO BE PARALLEL TO THE GROUND, WITH THE TOE UP SLIGHTLY.
If your lie angle is too UPRIGHT, and the TOE of the CLUB SITS TOO HIGH, you will …..
PULL THE BALL TO THE LEFT OF TARGET.
If your lie angle is too FLAT, and the TOE of the CLUB SITS TOO FLAT, WITH THE NECK OF THE CLUBHEAD UP TOO HIGH OFF THE GROUND , you will….
PUSH THE BALL TO THE RIGHT OF TARGET.
2. The SHAFT FLEX of your IRONS & WOODS MUST FIT YOU PROPERLY. Everyone has a different body type, with different physical strength, flexibility, and range of motion. ALL MEN DO NOT SWING WITH THE SAME CLUBHEAD SPEED, NOR DO ALL WOMEN. Therefore, ALL GOLFERS NEED DIFFERENT SHAFT FLEX.
If the SHAFT FLEX IS TOO “WIPPY”, YOU will…NOT HAVE CONTROL OF YOUR GOLF BALL, AND WILL LOSE ACCURACY. SHOTS WILL NOT GO THE SAME DIRECTION CONSISTENTLY.
If the SHAFT IS TOO “STIFF”, YOU will….HAVE TO SWING TOO HARD TO MAKE THE CLUB WORK FOR YOU. YOUR SHOTS WILL GO HIGH AND SHORTER THAN THEY SHOULD.
3. The GRIP SIZE IS IMPORTANT , IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO HIT YOUR BEST SHOTS, THE GRIP SIZE MUST FIT YOUR HAND SIZE. We can check your grips , and make sure that they are the correct size for your hands.
If the GRIP IS TOO LARGE, YOU will….PUSH THE BALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE TARGET, because you are unable to RELEASE THE CLUB consistently.
If the GRIP IS TOO SMALL, YOU will…PULL THE BALL TO THE LEFT OF THE TARGET, because you are RELEASING TOO MUCH , because you are unable to get a good grip on the golf club because the handle is too small for your hand.
(In either situation, you can experience PAIN in your hands, and possibly tendinitis, from grips that aren’t the right size for your hands.)
If these things are properly fitted to you, you will be able to PLAY YOUR BEST GOLF. Many times GOLFERS WONDER WHY THEY DON’T PLAY BETTER, AND IT CAN BE LARGELY DUE TO IMPROPERLY FITTING EQUIPMENT.
You may contact us for a COMPLETE CLUB FITTING WITH OUR PING CLUB FITTING SYSTEM, WHERE WE CAN CUSTOM FIT YOU, OR WE CAN FIT YOU TO YOUR EXISTING EQUIPMENT.