Fitting for Consistency

One of the most misunderstood fundamentals of golf performance is consistency and how to improve it. In our experience the two major areas that sabotage performance are instruction methods that focus technique improvements on changing small segments of the swing, and playing mass assembled factory built clubs made with mismatched components.

The golf swing is a complex movement pattern where each segment depends on the motion qualities of the previous segment. The ability to swing a club in a repeatable way depends on your golf posture and range of motion. Attempting to correct a swing problem is difficult if you don't know the basics of your motion mechanics. Qualified professional instruction is recommended. 

The club assembly problem is easier to understand. We have seen enough mass assembled factory sets to know that poorly matched or off-spec clubs can sabotage consistent play. The quick fix is to find a qualified independent custom club fitter/builder and have your clubs rebuilt to specifications that match your swing as determined by swing analysis or detailed fitting. Or get a custom set that's fit and built specifically for you.

Fitting clubs for performance consistency requires using a radar launch monitor that measures the key parameters of ball flight and club head movement. Quantitative measurement of several variables is required to know which shaft and clubhead work best for you. Watching ball flight on a practice range is not sufficiently accurate for finding the right clubs.

Building clubs for consistent performance requires characterizing and measuring the key properties of each component used in assembling the club. Shafts and club heads should be matched and be within acceptable manufacturing tolerances. MOI-matching iron sets and wedge sets provides a substantial advantage.

Consistency is important for all golfers at any skill level, and it's perhaps the most essential requirement for scoring low. You need to know that when you swing the club through the impact zone the ball will go to your intended target zone every time. Those zones are not found in the trees, in hazards, or out of bounds.

Scoring low requires consistency. It holds true for golfers at all skill level. It's the key to full enjoyment of the game.