Golf Custom Fitting - Advice wanted

[bogeyman101 10]

Hi everybody! I'm looking for advice about getting a set of golf clubs fitted in Sheffield or nearby. The problem is that I live in Japan and clubs are much more expensive here,especially now the pound is much weaker. To cut a long story short I want to buy a set of clubs when I return home at Xmas. I'll only be home for about 3 weeks and I know it's the holiday period but I'd really appreciate it if anyone could tell me some good places where I can get fitted by people who know what they are doing. Hopefully I can book somewhere so I can get fitted as soon as I get back and then pick up the clubs before I leave,that's the plan anyhow. I play now with a set of bargain basement clubs that cost about 80 quid a decade ago and my handicap is around the 18-22 mark. I'm prepared to splash out on a high quality set as long as I know they are properly suited to my game. Ideally I'd like to get a couple of lessons from a pro who would then advise and fit me a set. Is it possible to do this anywhere? Cheers!

[Wroughton 10]

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Edited March 10, 2014 by Wroughton

[bogeyman101 10]

Cheers for the quick reply Wroughton. Before I started the thread I'd come across Sheffield Pro Shop's website and thought they might be a possibility but I didn't know about the Ping place. Had a look on the net about it and looks great so I think I'll try and book a session soon,apparently they get booked up months in advance. I really would like to be able to hit the balls and see the full ball flight and Ping have that so it suits me fine.

 

My question for you now is about booking a session. The website said you should contact your local Ping stockist to make an appointment. So am I right in thinking that I would get fitted at the centre in Gainsborough and then buy the clubs through whichever Ping stockist had made the appointment for me? As you'll know there are plenty of Ping stockists in Sheffield but they don't all have the same prices. I've already seen a few clubs at American Golf that are cheaper than say Sheffield Pro Golf. Or will the price be the same wherever I buy if I get fitted at Gainsborough first? Any thoughts?

[chargeymarra 10]

hi. the easy way is probably to buy your clubs first then book a session because they will put you on their monitors which track everything in your swing... ball flight ..clubhead speed etc.. it doesn't matter where you buy your ping clubs from they offer the fitting service whatever... a pal of mine recently bought some ping zing irons made in the early 90's or maybe earlier, and he booked himself a session or the pro you buy them from will book you a session, age of clubs have no bearing, they are fitting the clubs 2 you not vice versa, they use a coloured dotting on your clubs to determine the lie of your irons (neutral, .. upright .. knocked down etc . etc ..)

[bogeyman101 10]

Thanks for your input chargeymarra but I don't know which clubs,shafts,etc will suit me the best so it makes more sense to hit a ton of balls with different clubs at the Ping centre and let them tell me which ones are best. The Ping centre is exactly the kind of place I was looking for.

[Wroughton 10]

Hi Bogeyman- could you pop a post on here as I have sent you a Personal Message on this. Just want to make sure you got it.

[bogeyman101 10]

Sorry Wroughton,didn't realise about PM.

[Wroughton 10]

No worries at all. I have dropped you a message when you get chance to read it.