Going for a custom club fitting is now easier than ever, and there are so many benefits to going through the process. As a high-handicap golfer, I am always looking for ways that I can make improvements to my game, and while I take time to have lessons and practice, I wanted to make sure my clubs were giving me the best chance of being successful on the golf course.
When I arrived at American Golf’s Trafford Store for the first time, I was impressed by the set-up. A driving range, a shop floor packed with the best golf clubs on the market and a number of hi-tech fitting bays.
Benross has a reputation for providing quality clubs at an affordable price so I was eager to get started and see what their latest products, along with thorough fitting, could do for my game…
1. Learn About Your Lie Angle
One of the first things you are asked to do in a club fitting is hit a few balls with your previous clubs. This gives the fitter a chance to analyse your swing using the latest shot-tracking technology, and come to a conclusion on areas that could be addressed through a change in equipment.
After I had struck a few balls onto the expansive range at American Golf’s Trafford store, Steve (my fitter) immediately identified something that he thought could help me improve my iron play strikes.
The lie angle of my current clubs is two degrees upright, which evidently was a factor in my regular miss off to the left. Steve advised me to try the new Benross Delta XT Irons with a one degree upright angle, which immediately produced a sweeter strike.
2. Seek Out The Right Shafts
The next thing we focused on was the shafts in my previous clubs. My swing, although often unpredictable, generates quite a lot of speed.
The shafts I have used for the past two years were regular flex, which meant that I had a tendency to shut the face too quickly through impact – sending the ball left.
The Benross Delta XT range of clubs ooze style without having to break the bank
(Image credit: Paul Severn)
By switching to a stiff flex shaft, both with the Benross Delta XT Irons and the Delta XT Driver, I was able to deliver the club face more squarely through impact, narrow my dispersion and as a result managed to instantly improve my accuracy and add distance.
3. Liaise Over Loft
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