This was not always the case. There was a time when hybrid golf clubs where perceived as quite difficult to use. As a result, the demand for these new clubs was weak. In response the manufacturers of hybrids did their research and came up with some alterations to the original design that have made them easier to use. With these changes their popularity has soared in recent years.

At this point is reasonable to ask what advantages does this club bring to the player. Here are some elements of the design of these clubs that are a huge help to many golfers

The low center of gravity is one thing that makes hybrids so great to use. They help even an average golf drive the ball high in the air, whereas with a typical long iron, getting this type of balance and results is all but impossible.

For the most part, a hybrid golf club features a flat club face which also provides a higher ball trajectory than what you would find in an iron. Accompanying this is the fact that the ball will have a faster spin rate when hit with a hybrid, which results in less ball roll after it lands, resulting in better accuracy.

Consequently, almost all golfing professionals have concluded that hybrid golf clubs are capable of helping golfers hit the ball for extended distances, in addition to doing so with more accuracy. So if you are seeking to improve your game, you ought to explore the possibility of using hybrid golf clubs.

Custom fitting is the process for tailoring a golf club to suit your personal swing. 

Whatever your level, with a custom golf club the aim is to ensure that if you do make a good swing, the club will be square at impact and should produce a straight shot. 

Custom Golf Club How To’s:

To custom fit your golf clubs, you need to know: your gender (male or female); your height in your stockings or socks; the distance from your wrist (where it bends) to the floor with your shoes off; your age; your handicap or skill level; how fast you swing a golf club; what club you use at the 150 yard marker.

Gender is used to put you into the correct fitting scale for custom golf clubs. The golf industry uses different definitions of “standard length” for men and women. 

Your height and the distance in inches from your wrist to the floor are used together to determine the length of a custom golf club that is appropriate for you. The starting point for club length can vary up to 3 ½-inch ranging from ladies to men plus 1 ½-inch. A tall person with long arms can very easily require shorter clubs than an average height person with short arms. Estimates are that about 80 percent of all golfers are of a standard length. 

Your age, handicap (if you happen to have one), self-assessed skill level, estimated golf swing speed and club you use at the 150 yard marker are all combined to determined the custom golf club’s shaft flex that is appropriate for you.

A custom fit club can fix your slice. If you slice the ball it means that the toe of the club is leading into the ball which opens the face of the club. That may be down to a swing fault, but it could be because the club is too flat. So as part of the custom fitting process you can make the custom golf club more upright to help with this. This will mean that the toe of the club will be slightly off the ground at address to compensate.

There are different ways of fitting according to custom golf club dealers but ultimately they are all trying to improve your game. To start with simple measurements such as wrist-to-floor, height and hand size are taken and will point you to the right size club and at what angle it should be to the ground. Then you will take a club and hit some balls. One way is to place impact tape on the bottom of the custom golf club and an impact board on the floor.

As you hit the ball the board will leave a mark on the tape showing whether the heel or the toe of the custom golf club is striking the floor first. The resulting mark will show whether the club face needs to be flatter or more upright. Then things get a bit more advanced. Analysis equipment can measure everything from your club speed to the side spin of the ball so that you can get maximum distance from your shot. You should also measure the launch angle of the ball, how much backspin you generate and impact efficiency – all which affect distance. The angle in which the custom golf club approaches the ball and the sidespin of it can help fix your game too.

Why don’t you start from scratch, instead of bringing down your old clubs,. It’s a big misconception that custom fitting is only for good golfers. Anyone can benefit. That said, if you plan to upgrade a new set of clubs with the same manufacturer they may be able to adjust your old set to become custom golf clubs.  

Custom fitting won’t cure all your bad shots. Some regural coaching will sort that out. Once you do make a good swing, then the custom golf club will arrive correctly at impact and should produce a straight shot at your target. Only that factor will already save you shots during a round. 

Lastly, custom fitting is often free of charge. But it is usually on the condition that you buy some golf clubs once you’ve been fitted. So it really depends on what your budget is. If you’re prepared to buy a new set of clubs it’s definitely worth getting fitted.

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