Iron Fitting - Iron Out The Details
Since all golfers' full complement of "irons" should include a mix of hybrids and irons, here are a number of other important elements of iron set fitting that can help ensure golfers are custom fit for the best overall iron set.
Iron Lengths and Length Increments The starting length of the combined hybrid/iron set starts with a measurement of the golfer's wrist to floor dimension.
Final length is then a process of swing evaluation to determine the maximum length each golfer can control while still being able to address and swing at the ball with complete comfort.
Once the starting length is determined, there is no rule that says all the irons have to be made in the usual half-inch increments seen on all irons sold off the shelf.
Most golfers who measure for longer length irons can find much better iron consistency and maintain the most consistent swing posture when the iron length increments are altered to 3/8".
Iron Shaft Fitting Golfers of average to below average strength or golfers with a smoother swing tempo who have always played heavier weight steel iron shafts (110-130g) can find more comfort as well as a few more yards in distance from switching to a much lighter weight graphite iron shaft (60-85g).
Measuring the golfer's swing speed and observing their downswing force and point of wrist cock release allows the golfer to find the best performing shaft flex and bend profile (distribution of stiffness) in the shafts.
Iron Swingweight (Iron to Iron Weight Matching) All golfers need to find the right headweight feel to match to their sense of swing timing, rhythm and tempo to be able to achieve the highest level of on centre hit consistency.
But let me clue you into a totally new replacement for conventional swingweight matching that is proving itself to be a better way to make all the clubs swing with the same feel and effort - MOI Matching.
Unlike swingweight matching, making the irons to each have the same exact Moment of Inertia will make each club so it requires the same effort to swing.
If you'd like to experience what MOI matching can do for your or any golfer's shot consistency, use lead tape to make your irons follow a progressive, half-swingweight point increase per club down through the set.
Interested professionals can read more about MOI matching as a replacement for swingweight matching.
Iron Lie Fitting What more be said? Every golfer must have the lie angles of their irons dynamically fit and adjusted to ensure the centre of the sole is the point of contact with the ground.
Not static lie fitting, but dynamic lie fitting so every variable from the swing is accounted for to ensure the proper lie angle for each iron.
Failure to do so is a ticket to missing more greens.
Iron Lengths and Length Increments The starting length of the combined hybrid/iron set starts with a measurement of the golfer's wrist to floor dimension.
Final length is then a process of swing evaluation to determine the maximum length each golfer can control while still being able to address and swing at the ball with complete comfort.
Once the starting length is determined, there is no rule that says all the irons have to be made in the usual half-inch increments seen on all irons sold off the shelf.
Most golfers who measure for longer length irons can find much better iron consistency and maintain the most consistent swing posture when the iron length increments are altered to 3/8".
Iron Shaft Fitting Golfers of average to below average strength or golfers with a smoother swing tempo who have always played heavier weight steel iron shafts (110-130g) can find more comfort as well as a few more yards in distance from switching to a much lighter weight graphite iron shaft (60-85g).
Measuring the golfer's swing speed and observing their downswing force and point of wrist cock release allows the golfer to find the best performing shaft flex and bend profile (distribution of stiffness) in the shafts.
Iron Swingweight (Iron to Iron Weight Matching) All golfers need to find the right headweight feel to match to their sense of swing timing, rhythm and tempo to be able to achieve the highest level of on centre hit consistency.
But let me clue you into a totally new replacement for conventional swingweight matching that is proving itself to be a better way to make all the clubs swing with the same feel and effort - MOI Matching.
Unlike swingweight matching, making the irons to each have the same exact Moment of Inertia will make each club so it requires the same effort to swing.
If you'd like to experience what MOI matching can do for your or any golfer's shot consistency, use lead tape to make your irons follow a progressive, half-swingweight point increase per club down through the set.
Interested professionals can read more about MOI matching as a replacement for swingweight matching.
Iron Lie Fitting What more be said? Every golfer must have the lie angles of their irons dynamically fit and adjusted to ensure the centre of the sole is the point of contact with the ground.
Not static lie fitting, but dynamic lie fitting so every variable from the swing is accounted for to ensure the proper lie angle for each iron.
Failure to do so is a ticket to missing more greens.
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