Where to take your results, and what to ask once you're there. Finding fitting studios near you on a map is in the works.
We're building a feature that shows fitting studios near you on a map, matched to your results. The plan is to list nearby studios by your location, along with the brands they carry and the measuring gear they have (Trackman, GC Quad, and so on).
For now this page only holds what helps you choose one yourself, using the criteria below. When the feature opens, you'll be able to use it right here.
What to look at when choosing a fitting studio
1. What measuring gear do they have
This matters most. Check whether it's gear that measures angle of attack and club path. Devices like Trackman, GC Quad, and Foresight capture how the club comes in, too. Gear that only sees ball data shows you the result but can't point at the cause.
The gear at a simulator range can point you in a direction, but it has limits for precise fitting.
2. How many demo shafts do they keep
The heart of fitting is hitting several of them and picking one. A place that shows you a catalog and takes an order isn't fitting, it's selling. Ask in advance how many demo shafts they hold per brand.
3. Are they tied to one brand
A place that carries one brand looks for the answer inside that brand. That isn't a bad thing in itself, but the shaft that suits your swing might not happen to be in that brand. A place that handles several brands gives you more to choose from.
4. Is the fitting fee tied to the purchase
A place that charges for the fitting and leaves the purchase up to you tends to be more objective. "Free fitting, as long as you buy here" means the cost is in the product price, and the recommendation leans easily toward what's in stock.
What to prepare before you go
- Take the clubs you use now, as they are. You need something to compare against
- Bring recent swing data. A photo of a range screen is enough
- Print or save these results and take them. When what's wrong is already written down, the conversation moves faster
- Go on a day you feel decent. Get measured before you're loosened up and you'll end up with the wrong specs
What to ask the fitter
- What about my current shaft doesn't fit? Ask what's wrong with the one you have before you hear that this one is good. If they can't point at a problem, there's no basis for changing.
- Which of weight, flex, kick point, and torque are you changing? Ask them to explain which of the four axes is moving, and in which direction. A fitter who can explain it is worth trusting.
- What numbers does this change, and by how much? How many degrees the launch angle goes up, how much the spin comes down. You should be able to check it in the before-and-after data.
- Can I leave my current head as it is? Listen for the distinction between something a shaft change can solve and something that needs the loft or the head looked at too.
- Can I get the test data? Having the measurements to take away is useful later, for comparing with another shop or checking again.
- They recommend a specific product before measuring anything
- "All the pros use it" is the whole basis for the recommendation
- They tell you to decide from a spec sheet without hitting anything
- You ask why that spec and the explanation keeps going vague
What a new shaft won't fix
To be honest, the range of problems a shaft solves is narrower than you'd think.
- Flight height, spin rate, feel, timing — these are what a shaft can actually change
- A heavy slice or hook, fat and thin strikes, an inconsistent path — these are swing problems. Equipment can cover the symptom a little, but the cause stays right where it is
If a finding in your results carries the "swing technique issue" tag, a lesson comes before a new shaft. That's exactly why this tool goes to the trouble of splitting causes into equipment and swing. Saying something is fixable when it isn't just costs you money and leaves you disappointed.