Fitter in SoCal / Already Have Iron Heads

[dvq9654]

Anyone have any advice on a good fitter in SoCal? I'm in LA area, but no qualms with driving a few hours for someone who really knows the trade. 

 

Also - I recently purchased a set of "custom" irons / wedges that will come without the shaft (as you would expect). Maybe a stupid question, but how exactly does someone get fit in this situation? Do you pick a similar head and test shafts with that and hope it works with the other set? Are there adapters that work for any type of club? I've only fit for drivers before, so not super familiar with the process. 

 

Thanks in advance. 

[Therty]

Bring the heads to No Bogeys in Laguna or to True Spec in Beverly Hills. 
 

they’ll set you up with something similar and get you into the right shaft.

[xandersingh]

Check out Haus Of Golf, in Costa Mesa

[dvq9654]

Thanks. Both look great. 

 

Any grass options?

[Nessism]

No disrespect, but since you are a scratch player don't you already have shaft and club specs that you know work for you?  

[dvq9654]

9 minutes ago, Nessism said:

No disrespect, but since you are a scratch player don't you already have shaft and club specs that you know work for you?  

 

No - I have no idea. I bought a used set off the rack cause it felt good, but I've never been fit for irons and have no clue what is or isn't the best shaft for me. This will be my first real investment in irons, so want to pair it with the right shafts.  

 

I've become low single digit via the dirt (or more appropriately, crappy range matts), not technology. 

[Nessism]

1 hour ago, dvq9654 said:

 

No - I have no idea. I bought a used set off the rack cause it felt good, but I've never been fit for irons and have no clue what is or isn't the best shaft for me. This will be my first real investment in irons, so want to pair it with the right shafts.  

 

I've become low single digit via the dirt (or more appropriately, crappy range matts), not technology. 

 

What shafts are in your current irons?  What weight?  What is the ball flight like?  What about your current clubs are you looking to change?  

 

Honestly, please don't go into some fitting and throw blind faith at some guy you don't know, someone that doesn't know your game.  Launch monitor be damned.  You have to steer the fitting yourself.  That's the only way to get properly fit.

[dvq9654]

36 minutes ago, Nessism said:

 

What shafts are in your current irons?  What weight?  What is the ball flight like?  What about your current clubs are you looking to change?  

 

Honestly, please don't go into some fitting and throw blind faith at some guy you don't know, someone that doesn't know your game.  Launch monitor be damned.  You have to steer the fitting yourself.  That's the only way to get properly fit.

Nippon NS Pro 850GH, stiff. Ball flight is probably a bit high and the shaft feels a bit light. Relative to other shafts I've tried (e.g., Modus) seems to be a bit more likely to go left, but that could be entirely anecdotal. Essentially, I want some that gives me a bit more of a feel / control. 

 

I have no intention of throwing blind faith in anyone, which is why I started this post.  I'll certainly be doing plenty of research before pulling the trigger. 

[Nessism]

2 hours ago, dvq9654 said:

Nippon NS Pro 850GH, stiff. Ball flight is probably a bit high and the shaft feels a bit light. Relative to other shafts I've tried (e.g., Modus) seems to be a bit more likely to go left, but that could be entirely anecdotal. Essentially, I want some that gives me a bit more of a feel / control. 

 

I have no intention of throwing blind faith in anyone, which is why I started this post.  I'll certainly be doing plenty of research before pulling the trigger. 

 

 

Nippon 850's are extremely light and soft to flex.  When you say they "feel a bit light" what does this mean?  How much light?  Have you ever owned clubs with 105 gram shafts?

 

What clubs do you have and how far do you hit a 7 iron?  What is your tempo like?

 

Are the shafts stock length?  

 

To me the best fittings stay close to what you currently have, but with a refinement.  I wouldn't say this for a 18 handicapper, but for someone scratch like you it's best to not stray too far from what's working currently.

[dvq9654]

1 hour ago, Nessism said:

 

 

Nippon 850's are extremely light and soft to flex.  When you say they "feel a bit light" what does this mean?  How much light?  Have you ever owned clubs with 105 gram shafts?

 

What clubs do you have and how far do you hit a 7 iron?  What is your tempo like?

 

Are the shafts stock length?  

 

To me the best fittings stay close to what you currently have, but with a refinement.  I wouldn't say this for a 18 handicapper, but for someone scratch like you it's best to not stray too far from what's working currently.

 

I play Apex Pros. I hit my 7 iron 165-170, depending on the temp / weather / how well I'm swing. Driver swing speed is just south of 110. Of course I'd like to hit it further, but direction is more important to me at this point. 

 

I have a relatively smooth tempo. Don't think I have a particularly rapid transition.  

 

I play a Mizuno MP 59 3 iron at the top of the bag with an S300 shaft. I like the feel of it better than my 4 iron and swing it quite well. Ball flight is more consistent and I don't fight it left quite as much (could be the head though...). I do also have a set of MP33 with S300, but I've played those maybe a handful of times because they're quite worn. 

 

When I say it's a big light, I mean sometimes I can't feel the swing / head as much as I'd like to. The shaft also doesn't "load" as well (although I don't know if this is the right term). This is probably most noticeable when comparing 3 to 4 or my pitching wedge to 50 degree (also a heavier shaft).  

[Cwebb]

A DG S300 is a massively different shaft than the Nippon 850.  Nearly complete opposites.

 

Maybe do some testing with the MP-33's, even though they're worn, just to feel the S300's through a set

[Nessism]

1 hour ago, Cwebb said:

A DG S300 is a massively different shaft than the Nippon 850.  Nearly complete opposites.

 

Maybe do some testing with the MP-33's, even though they're worn, just to feel the S300's through a set

 

Totally agree.  Massive difference in weight and bend profile.  

 

OP needs to do some testing for himself to understand what are his preferences BEFORE any fitting, otherwise he's going in blind.

[epyon]

23 hours ago, Therty said:

Bring the heads to No Bogeys in Laguna or to True Spec in Beverly Hills. 
 

they’ll set you up with something similar and get you into the right shaft.

Best part about this is Monte teachers at No Bogeys as well.  

[epyon]

DG300 are beastly and heavy shafts.  Totally different than the 850GH.  If you want something heavier, you could go 950 or even 1150GH.   The DG300 will feel extremely hard to load if you are used to the 850GH.  I had the DG300s and I had to switch them out for something lighter.  Put Modus 105s in them, but now I have been fit into the 950GH.  

[dvq9654]

Played 9 this morning with my MP33 w/ DG300. I really liked the clubs / shafts, particularly in mid to short irons. The weight / stiffness allows me to take a much more aggressive swing and not fear the ball going left. If anything, I have to be aggressive or I lose it slightly right (a much better miss, in my opinion). Interestingly, I also seemed to hit the ball farther (e.g., 175 yard 7 iron vs. 165-170 with Apex Pro) despite 2 degrees difference in loft. 

 

I am going to play again tomorrow with the MP33s to see what happens / get a larger sample size, but I do think a heavier / stiffer shaft may have some merit, even if it's quite different than what I've been playing. 

[JDIL]

Go to the PGA superstore in Irvine or other big box stores near you where they leave you alone. If you haven't been, you can hit there all day no pressure as long as they don't need the bay. Swap out all the shafts. I plan to do that this coming week to test different shaft weights.