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how to be a certified golf club fitter

by Prof. Abel Cruickshank Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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Certifications require clubfitters to have 5 years or more of clubfitting experience and taking a comprehensive written test. Some require building clubs that are built to rigid custom specifications. Also look for a clubfitter that attends annual conventions for their organization.

Pass the "Experiential" fitting exam with a current Master Club Fitter. Pass the Online Fitting Education for Titleist, Ping, Callaway, TaylorMade, Mizuno, Cobra and Srixon annually. Complete an on-site Fitting School with a key manufacturer. Successfully complete over 100 customer fittings as a Certified Fitter.

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What do you need to know about golf club fitting?

  • Club length is fut to optimize for accuracy, distance, and posture.
  • Club head design is chosen with look, feel, and desired level of forgiveness in mind.
  • Based on the characteristics of your swing, your fitter will recommend shaft material (graphite or steel), shaft weight, and shaft flex. ...

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What you can do to become a better golfer?

  • Place ten balls in a circle, three feet from the hole. Move around the circle and try to sink all of the puts. ...
  • Try to practice your putting for fifteen minutes each day. The better you become at putting the more your confidence will increase.
  • You can also start off with two-foot putts and then graduate to three-foot putts.

Where to get fitted for golf clubs?

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How to fit yourself for a golf club?

  • It starts with length. The right length puts you in an athletic position and gives you the ability to make a repeatable swing.
  • Next is the lie angle. Lie helps the club move through the turf for more consistent results, as well as helping counter your misses.
  • Then you’ll want to select your shaft and flex. ...
  • Finally, you’ll select your grip. ...

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How do I become a golf club maker?

If you'd like to become a professional club fitter, the Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals, or AGCP, requires you to obtain the proper training and pass a series of certification levels. Take the AGCP initial qualification club fitter's test.

What is a Level 3 golf fitter?

LEVEL 3 – Includes an interview with the golfer to understand present shot tendencies and desires for improvement. Measuring golfer swing speed with the driver and with an iron (typically a 5 iron or 6 iron). Selecting shaft candidates from a group of many test shafts with varied weight, flex, and flex profile.

How much does a professional club fitting cost?

On average it costs between $250 and $600 to get a full bag of golf clubs fitted. Driver only fittings typically cost from $50 to $175 as do 'irons' fittings. Wood/Hybrid and wedge custom fittings can be cheaper at $40 to $150 but golf club fitters will often 'refund' fitting costs if you buy clubs afterwards.

Is club fitting worth the money?

Is it worth getting custom fit golf clubs? The simple answer is yes, it's definitely worth getting custom fit golf clubs. If you were to look at the back of a typical set of off the shelf clubs, they would usually have various markings on them as well as loft and lie angles.

Is club fitting worth it for beginners?

Beginner golfers can undoubtedly benefit from club fittings and if you choose a good club fitter and are up front with them about your budget they will do their level best to make sure that the clubs they recommend to you will allow your next few bad shots to just end up in the rough rather than the trees!

What makes a good club fitter?

Communication skills: Being able to explain why and how changes are being made is a telltale sign your fitter is knowledgeable—it should feel like you are learning something along the way. Remember, communication is a two-way street so also being a good listener is another sign your working with a good fitter.

How much does a full bag fitting cost?

Full Bag & Full Bag with Putter Fitting In the Full Bag WITH Putter Fitting, the client and fitter work through every club in the bag, including the putter. The cost of a True Spec Full Bag Fitting is $350 and a Full Bag with Putter Fitting is $450.

How much difference does club fitting make?

“The biggest thing about getting fit, and there's research about this through some of the big OEMs, 87 percent of all golfers who are fit are able to reduce their handicap by at least 10 percent,” Briand says.

Is a driver fitting worth it?

A proper driver fitting should lead to a noticeable change in the playability, feel and overall performance of the club. And, to dispel one common misconception, a golf club fitting isn't just for advanced players.

How much does a fitted set of golf clubs cost?

If you want to get your entire bag fitted, the average cost will be $275. If you want to get an individual club fitted (driver, wood, irons, wedges, putter), it'll cost you somewhere around $100 each. So, if you wanted to get your irons and wedges fitted, here is what you'd spend: All irons: $100.

What is the most important club to get fitted?

Even if you don't want to invest in a full bag fitting at this time, you should still get the two most important clubs fitted, the putter and driver, so you are set up for success.

How much is a decent set of golf clubs?

The Costs of Complete Sets of Golf Clubs Complete sets or packages of golf clubs aimed at the average golfer can range anywhere from around $100 to $1,200 (less than £100 to around the £1,000 mark).

What level of certification do you need to be a golf club fitter?

Written and verbal exams are required to advance to each of these certification levels. Additional certifications -- levels eight through ten -- are available to professional golf club fitters who own complete shops, have five or more years of on-the-job experience, retail experience and teaching capabilities.

How to become a club fitter?

If you'd like to become a professional club fitter, the Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals, or AGCP, requires you to obtain the proper training and pass a series of certification levels. Take the AGCP initial qualification club fitter's test.

Why do golfers need a club fitter?

A club fitter assists golfers in establishing consistency in their technique and choosing the proper gear.

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The best way is to apprentice with an expert. You won't make any real money in the end though - so make sure you wife has a good job...

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What would you pay a premium clubfitter to go through a serious assessment?

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Some manufacturers also offer schools for people in the golf business. Ping, for instance, has multiple seminars each year (3 or 4 days) where they walk you through everything. When I worked at a shop, our fitter went out to AZ every year to go through it.

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What is a performance club fit?

The Performance Club Fitting level 1 program is the only certification that provides brand agnostic club fitter training, and complete education on launch monitors and ball flight law. It is an online program with over 4 hours of video content, a full club fit manual and 3 learning labs. In order to become Golf Lab Certified for this program you must also attend a live 3 hour workshop offered quarterly

Who is the founder of Golf Lab?

Founded in 2009 by Liam Mucklow, The Golf Lab currently offers two certification programs to Golf Professionals around the world and have been taught in over 7 languages. Each certification program is designed to fully equip attendees, touching on various learning styles.

DevilDog29

I would like to know this information as well. The science of club fitting has me completely nerding out!

Rtracymog

To be honest a lot of it is on the job training. Each company has specific product and fitting modules that you can get access to if you're in the business. Trackman U is always a great place to start. Tons of ball flight, face angle, etc. modules to go through and how they are connected.

McGolf

There are a few books out there. Golfworks has a newer fitting book and Wishon also has a good fitting book to comb through.

fixyurdivot

Since returning to golf and experiencing the fitting process, I've become extremely interested in club fitting.

fixyurdivot

What are the academies in FL and OR. im in OR and have no idea who puts one on?

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