Should I get a club fitting before golf lessons?

Question

I've been playing golf for a few years now and have had one series of lessons, but am I still a high handicapper. I've been thinking about getting private lessons this time around. However, I recently got a new set of golf clubs as a present and I'm not sure they're fitted correctly for me. I want to get a club fitting to see what kind of adjustments need to be made on the clubs. Which should I do first? The club fitting or the lessons?

Answer 1

Since you have the clubs, go the fitting first.

Answer 2

Since you already have the clubs, why not get a couple of lessons. At the same time you and your pro should determine if the new clubs are right for you.. Pretty tough to change the clubs once you have them except to shorten shaftsand upset all the balanceof the club.

Answer 3

Go ahead with the lessons first.  Ask  your teacher about the fit of your clubs during the lesson.  He may change your swing plane dramatically from what it is now, so I wouldn't have the clubs tuned yet.  After he and you have deleloped a consistent move then it may be appropriate to adjust the loft and/or lie of your clubs.

Answer 4

I had my clubs fitted before I took lessons and once I had my lessons it seemed the clubs fit even better. I would get fitted first

Answer 5

Well, if you're a high handicapper, chances are, your swing is not where it will be after taking lessons and improving. I'd take some lessons and work on your swing and then get the club adjusted. The pro you work with will also be able to give you an idea of where your clubs should be situated.

Answer 6

they fit the clubs to your swing. when you take lessons you will change the way you swing.unless you are really short or really tall standard clubs should be good enough until you fine tune your swing. lesson first no doubt

Answer 7

Get your clubs fitted first. It's actually more important for a high handicapper to have fitted clubs than a scratch player. Your clubs will actually be fitted primarily to your build and swing speed, and secondarily to your swing style. Your swing speed will change a bit after lessons, but probably not enough that you will need to replace your shafts immediately.

A high handicapper with improperly fit clubs has two seperate issues working against them. The problems with their swing can send the ball all over the place, and their poorly fit clubs can as well. So if you get your clubs properly fit, your swing problems will be easier to pick out and fix. If your clubs are not properly fit, you will end up building your swing around your clubs It will be much more difficult to become consistent, and you will have to completely change your swing if you ever buy new clubs.