Experienced custom clubmakers know the answer to this question. But most golfers who experience this after a visit to a retail golf store/pro shop to buy the latest and greatest new model don’t really know the answer. What’s more, when a golfer buys a new golf club(s) from their local golf store or pro shop, if they end up hitting the new club(s) poorly or worse than their previous club(s), more times than not the golfer comes to the conclusion the new club is a “bad design”.
So why is it that golfers so often buy new clubs only to find they are either perform no better than or sometimes worse than the clubs they have played previously?
The answer to this question is always the same, regardless of the club – because something about the new clubs doesn’t properly FIT the golfer’s individual combination of size, strength, athletic ability or swing characteristics.
There are no less than 13 different specifications that account for how one golf club can be different than another. Here’s the list - Loft, Lie, Face Angle, Length, Swingweight, Total Weight, Shaft Overall Flex, Shaft Bend Point, Shaft Weight, Set Make-Up, Grip Style, Grip Size, and Clubhead Design. To experienced custom clubmakers, there are sub spec variations within some of these 13.
But these are the 13 KEY clubfitting variables that if matched correctly to the golfer’s size, strength, athletic ability or swing characteristics will ensure the golfer can and will play to the best of their individual ability. Likewise, if one or more of these 13 are not well matched to the golfer, therein lies the answer to this question of Why Can I Hit This Club But Not That Club.
So the trick is to find which of the 13 fitting specs are right and which ones are not. And the only way to truly get to the bottom of that quest is to employ the services of a trained, experienced professional custom clubmaker. If you are a golfer who has thought about this question, there are several places on our website to find the CLUBMAKER LOCATOR link. Use it. Find a clubmaker in your area and go see him or her. I’ll bet the farm you’ll be glad you did.
Until next time, best wishes in this great game!
TOM
http://wishongolf.com
