PING Fitting Day Our PING Fitting Day on Tuesday, 26 September was successful with customers delighted with their service and assured of what clubs they need. From putters to drivers there was a huge variety of clubs to try. What actually happens on a PING Fitting Day? Interview - First the fitting begins with your fitter obtaining important information. Questions help the fitter identify your ball-flight tendencies, equipment specifications, your likes and dislikes about your current set, and your needs and preferences from new equipment. Information asked will also continue throughout the fitting to ensure that your expectations are being met every step of the way.
Static Fitting - After the initial interview the fitter determines your initial club specifications based on your preferences, needs and ability. For drivers, fairways and hybrids, you'll discuss the general performance characteristics of different models, lofts and shafts. However, the process for an iron fitting is slightly different. For an iron fitting, your height and wrist-to-floor measurement are taken to help calculate your static iron colour code (lie angle) and shaft length, and your hand dimensions are used to calculate your static grip colour code, or grip size.
Dynamic Swing Test (irons only) - You will hit a few golf balls from an impact board with special tape on the sole of the club. When the club hits the board, it will leave a mark on the tape that helps the fitter better understand how your setup, posture, and swing affect the clubhead’s position at impact. The fitter then makes any necessary adjustments to arrive at your colour code.
Ball Flight Analysis - The fitting then will offer some degree of ball-flight analysis from the driver through the wedges. This process helps determine the combination of model, loft, colour code, shaft length and flex, and grip that gives you the best opportunity to achieve your optimal ball flight.
How we can help - In the professional shop we stock PING clubs and with the addition of our golf simulator we also hold all the PING custom fitting components. If you missed the fitting day and still want to experience a PING custom fit we can do this for you. For more information on our fitting services please call 01749 679059 or click here to send us an email.
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