NOV 2018
game improvement
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IF THE GOLF CLUB FITS... By Read Fay There are a variety of ways to shop for new golf clubs, but it’s important to understand the value of a Tour-level club fitting
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hen you’re looking for new clubs, what’s your first step? Do you read latest golf magazine for clubs that might suit your game? Do you try your buddy’s new driver? Do you head to the nearest pro shop or big box store to try the latest and greatest clubs on an indoor simulator? Most golfers will use those one of those methods, but those serious about improving their game will find a place that will give them great customer service and real data drawn from their unique swing. If you want to use today’s technology and measurement systems, then beeline for the nearest Club Champion location (there are currently 40 locations nationwide). I spent nearly three hours at the company’s newest location in Tigard, Oregon. Open just two months, the store is quickly establishing itself as Portland’s premier golf fitting center.
Now, I’ll admit, walking into the store is somewhat intimidating. Customers are greeting by a wall filled with hundreds of shafts, club heads, and grips that makes a person wonder how the fitting process really works. The fitting started simply enough, with a conversation around my golf game and my goals moving forward. After that, the Club Champion fitters will measure data while you hit your current clubs to get a baseline on your ball flight, swing speed, spin rate, and smash factor (to name just a few). After that, the question becomes “what if?”
If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it. ~Peter Drucker
What if we changed the head to make it lighter or more forgiving? What if a different shaft changed your ball flight? Club Champion gives you the answer to just about any ‘what if?’ you might come up with. You’ll get immediate feedback and data that lets you compare your old equipment with new options, all without major
PrICING FOR FITTINGS Club Champion has a variey of offerings that should fit just about every budget. Full bag fittings come in at $350, driver & iron fittings at $150, fairway woods/hybrids and putters at $100, and wedges for just $80.
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