Custom Fitting Dimensions...what are yours?

acor58 · October 3, 2006

I am curious.

Last season I had my Hogans fitted by a pretty reputable shop here in town.

I am between 5' 6 1/2" tall. My pant inseam is 28 and my sleeves are about 33", so my arms are slightly longer in proportion to my body.

Anyway, I was fitted with Standard Length Clubs that were 2 degrees upright. The pro said that since I had no trouble getting them around I would benefit from an increase in distance and that the impact tape indicated a 2 degree upright club.

Over the past year, my swing has improved quite a bit and I now find myself hitting most of my shots fat. From what I have researched on people my size, I should have clubs that are -1/4 to -1/2 and 1 degree flat.

I am curios to see what you guys are thinking.

My Driver and FW Woods are standard length and I don't have any problems swinging those.

Bushy · October 3, 2006

everyone swings differently get fitted to the clubs and shafts that allow you to hit the ballflight you want and enjoy your golf

acor58 · October 3, 2006

Thanks for the input. I guess I am wondering if there is a "standard range" of Club length and Lie angle for people my size. Are there any other folks on the board with similar dimensions?

wedgetoafoot · October 3, 2006

I think the length thing is going to be magnified (in significance) with an iron for sure.

I may be way off, but I think that if you have the right lie angle and are within reason on the length you are good to go on equipment.

I went through the process and actually went the opposite direction. The fitter told me that I fit into 1/2" to 1/4" longer clubs, but after playing standard length for my entire golfing life, putting the longer club in my hand was a bit awkward so we just went with the standard length and lie. The moral of the story is that when I had the longer club, I hit a few fat, but now that I have the standard length in my set, I'm not hitting it thin and am really pleased with the clubs. So for me it depended on what I was used to vs something I wasn't used to. If your previous clubs were standard length, then the only difference I would expect to see would be a change in typical shot shape/direction during the time you are getting used to the new clubs. That is what I think being upright or flat would cause rather than fat/thin. Just my opinion though. I'm sure someone will back that up or clarify for me on that.

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Mud · October 3, 2006

Your irons and ball flight can tell you a lot.

When you hit off of mats, check the bottom of your clubs. Is all of the green out toward the toe or in toward the heel? If so you may be due for a change.

Do all of your balls go to one side of your target? If so you may be due for a change.

My clubfitter has bent my irons progressively higher as I go from the long to the short irons, so my 4 iron is +1 1/2 while my PW is +2 1/2.

Bushy has it right - everyone's swing is different, requiring different adjustments.