Two days ago we at PROBE GOLF had "Tom" fill out a Custom-Fitting questionnaire so we could fit him to a set of custom fit irons, to improve his shot making. After receiving the information about what he was currently playing, the Nike Slingshot 4D irons, I also asked him how far he hits his 5-iron in the air at sea level.He said he hit it 180 yards in the air.
Here is my analysis of his current equipment: His irons are too short. At 6'2", he needs an added 3/4 of an inch in length. The shafts in his set are too flexible, and his grips are too small. His strength has to be matched to a stiffer flex so he does not overpower his irons, leading to inconsistent direction. His grip must be larger, so he has "comfortable control" of them, without having to grip his clubs too hard to keep them under control. Adding the 3/4 of an inch to the length will also eliminate his occasionally topping he ball.
The flex point in his irons as too low, causing more flex near the club head, and a ball flight that is too high. That leads to loss of control, especially in the wind. By using shafts with a higher flex point, his consistency will improve dramatically.
We'll make Tom his new set for about $300, less than half what he paid for his Nikes off the shelf, and within three months his handicap should drop to 12 or better, ten shots better than his current 22-handicap!
Do you want to lower your handicap? Answer these questions for me:
1. Name, Age, Height, Weight, your Glove size.
2. Right handed or Left handed? Handicap?
3. Current irons: Brand name, shaft name, flex (look at the iron label), Grip size.
4. What is your current flight pattern (slice, hook, high, low, typical miss hits)?
5. What would you like to change about your flight pattern?
Just Email your information to contact@reciprocalgolf.com. We will deliver your information to our PROBE GOLF office and give you our opinion about what you need to improve your handicap.
Do you have an opinion about your own experiences with custom filling?
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