Custom Golf Club
Every golfer’s physical capability and swing is distinctive. Many of today’s best Golf Clubs can be custom fit for lie angle, shaft type and length, grip type and size. Custom fitting golf clubs involves several easy measurements and a quick self-assessment of your game. This custom golf club has become more than a fad that even not so professional golfers test its waters.
Custom fitting is the process for tailoring a golf club to suit your personal swing.
Whatever your level, with a custom golf club the aim is to ensure that if you do make a good swing, the club will be square at impact and should produce a straight shot.
Custom Golf Club How To’s:
To custom fit your golf clubs, you need to know: your gender (male or female); your height in your stockings or socks; the distance from your wrist (where it bends) to the floor with your shoes off; your age; your handicap or skill level; how fast you swing a golf club; what club you use at the 150 yard marker.
Gender is used to put you into the correct fitting scale for custom golf clubs. The golf industry uses different definitions of “standard length” for men and women.
Your height and the distance in inches from your wrist to the floor are used together to determine the length of a custom golf club that is appropriate for you. The starting point for club length can vary up to 3 ½-inch ranging from ladies to men plus 1 ½-inch. A tall person with long arms can very easily require shorter clubs than an average height person with short arms. About 80 percent of golfers are standard length.
Your age, handicap (if you happen to have one), self-assessed skill level, estimated Golf Swing speed and club you use at the 150 yard marker are all combined to determined the custom golf club’s shaft flex that is appropriate for you.
Custom fitting can fix your slice. If you slice the ball it means that the toe of the club is leading into the ball which opens the face of the club. That may be down to a swing fault, but it could be because the club is too flat. So as part of the custom fitting process you can make the custom golf club more upright to help with this. This will mean that the toe of the club will be slightly off the ground at address to compensate.
There are different methods of fitting according to custom golf club manufacturers but ultimately they are all trying to improve your game. To begin with simple measurements such as wrist-to-floor, height and hand size are taken and will point you to the right size club and at what angle it should be to the ground. Then you will take a club and hit some balls. One method is to place impact tape on the bottom of the custom golf club and an impact board on the floor.
As you hit the ball the board will leave a mark on the tape showing whether the heel or the toe of the custom golf club is striking the floor first. The resulting mark will show whether the club face needs to be flatter or more upright. Then things get a bit more advanced. Analysis equipment can measure everything from your club speed to the side spin of the ball so that you can get maximum distance from your shot. You can also measure the launch angle of the ball, how much backspin you generate and impact efficiency – all which affect distance. The angle in which the custom golf club approaches the ball and the sidespin of it can help fix your game too.
Rather than bringing down your old clubs, it might be better to start from scratch. It’s a big misconception that custom fitting is only for good golfers. Anyone can benefit. That said, if you plan to upgrade a new set of clubs with the same manufacturer they may be able to adjust your old set to become custom golf clubs.
Custom fitting won’t cure all your bad shots. Coaching will sort that out. But if you do make a good swing, then the custom golf club will arrive correctly at impact and should produce a straight shot at your target. That alone will save shots during a round.
Lastly, custom fitting is often free of charge. But it is usually on the condition that you buy some clubs once you’ve been fitted. So it really depends on what your budget is. If you’re prepared to buy a new set of clubs it’s definitely worth getting fitted.
Nicholas Tan
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where can I buy a custom golf club headcover of myself?
I want to have a golf club headcover made for my driver that looks like me. Similar to what Ian Puolter has.
Can we start with your background and what brought you to Club Car?
First of all, I’ve been in the golf industry since 1979. I worked with E-Z-GO from 1979 to ‘94, mostly in a financial capacity. I left E-Z-GO in 1994 when I was named president of Textron Turf Care, which was then known as Jacobson Textron. I left Textron in 2000 after 25 years with the company.
My wife and I had some property in Charleston, and we decided to relocate and build a house there. I kept myself busy by getting involved with the boards of a couple of companies and brokering for Textron Financial’s Golf Division . Then, lo and behold, I got a phone call from Mont Miller, who was then CEO of Club Car. He wanted to know if I was interested in being CEO of Club Car. The common thread through all those years has been Herb Henkel, who was president of Textron before becoming Chairman of Ingersoll-Rand. So I had worked with him when I was with Jacobsen and E-Z-GO.
So you were already known up and down the line?
Yes. I had also known the President and Chairman of Ingersoll-Rand for a number of years.
What events or accomplishments were noteworthy while you were with Jacobsen/Textron?
We completely revamped the product line and successfully completed a number of acquisitions, including Bunton and Ransomes, which proved to be very strategic to the company’s growth.
What is your title now?
President and CEO
Is Mr. Henkel still President of IR?
He is Chairman, President and CEO of Ingersoll-Rand, which is a $9 billion corporation.
How does that company compare with Textron?
In terms of revenues, I’d say the two are comparable.
Did IR give you any specific goals or objectives that they would like to see or did they leave that largely in your hands?
IR wants to double the size by the year 2005.
IR itself, not Club Car?
No, the expectation is that each business unit would double.
Now that’s a rather healthy objective. Did they mention that to you before you took the job?
No, as a matter of fact they did not.
What surprises were here when you came? The biggest surprise?
I guess the biggest surprise – remember now, I spent 15 years competing against Club Car – I guess the biggest surprise was how well received I was by the people at Club Car. The welcome that I got from our associates, from customers, from distributors was amazing. I had a preconceived idea that they were not going to be happy with me coming in, but to their credit – and my delight – I was wrong.
Because of an E-Z-GO and Textron background?
Sure.
Of course there is not a lot of trading back and forth between Club Car and E-Z-GO.
Actually, I guess there was some trading back and forth on an engineering level and a few sales positions, but not much else. And I guess the one thing that I failed to consider was the fact that I hadn’t worked for E-Z-GO directly for about 6 or 7 years, and a lot of people I knew and competed against in Club Car had retired. All in all, there were a lot more new faces than I had anticipated.
Was the caliber of people as high as you had expected?
Higher! It’s the highest quality organization I have ever seen.
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Received the Golf Tour Z5 set today & having tried them, I am really pleased & wish to compliment you for producing such great value clubs:
Great clubs – The clubs played better than the genuine ones; unbelieviable, but true !
Great price – The price is incredible – almost a third of the price of G5s!
Great service- As the shaft I ordered was not available, I was automatically given an upgraded version !
All in all, very pleased !
M Jadeja – Middlesex
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Just a note to say that I am very pleased with my XL8 irons which you fitted with the lightweight stepless steel shafts and delivered within four days.
Custom built to fit my height , I find them very easy to hit and reliably straight. I have gained a good ten yards and, coincidence or perhaps new confidence, I cut five strokes three games on the trot.
I am really glad I didn’t pay well over double for the big name, because I can’t believe they could be any better.
Regards N Cowie – Helensburgh
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The utility club arrived on 8th Sept. Thank you very much for the prompt service.
I have played a few shots with it and I’m quite impressed.
With thanks
K Gill – Ellon
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I used my new T9000 utilities today and yesterday and found them excellent, very easy to hit with consistent direction.
They look superb – compared them to a friend’s Taylor Made dual utility and they seem virtually identical. I kept the weights neutral, which seems to produce a nice draw. I yet may experiment with a heavier weight in the toe but having said that, playing a fade was not difficult. Your custom fitting service was a real bonus as I am 6′ 4" and standard clubs are too short. I also liked having a choice of grip.
I cannot understand why anyone would fork out £140 each for the Tailor Made dual utilities on which mine are based, or indeed any other heavily marketed brand, especially as they are not even custom fitted. Maybe they have a magic ingredient (snob value?), but I can’t imagine what could improve on your clubs. Nick – Argyll
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I received excellent service from start to finish with UK Custom Golf. From the initial email noting my interest through the fitting, the collection and finally the first game with the new clubs! I played for the first time with the clubs (XL-8 irons, T-9000 woods + utility and a two ball putter with steel insert) and I must say they were excellent. They gave a very positive feel and I’ve been assured that they feel just like the branded counterparts by owners of the branded counterparts! I have since recommended UK custom Golf to other people who will hopefully be able to enjoy the same level of service and quality of clubs as I have. I will definitely be returning to UK Custom Golf when it’s time for replacements but judging by the quality of the product could be a long time!
Thanks again
S McIntosh – Aberdeen
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Hi everyone at Uk Custom Golf,
I would like this opportunity to thank you for your fantastic service and for the quality of your golf irons. I bought from you the XP6 Irons for my Husband about six weeks ago. They were delivered as promised on time and very securely packaged. My Husband has been using Callaway tungsten titanium oversized irons for 7 years which cost him at the time about £1,200. He said that these Irons that you custom fit for him are amazing value and to play with they feel so much nicer than the Callaway’s. My Brother and Friends are so impressed with them that they are thinking about buying a set each off you. Thank you once again amazing set of Irons.
Yours sincerely,
J Hardiman. Hereford.
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Thank you, my new clubs arrived safe and sound – very exciting ! I took them out and had a round (of golf as well as beers) and they are brilliant. I’m very pleased with them.
They are now resting cosily in their "hats" in my golf bag, after their tiring day !
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