Doc Griffin Golf
Call us: 803-798-1030
What A Professional Fitting Is All About!
What We Do In A Fitting
The primary purpose of a fitting is to identify and establish the club specifications that will assist you in playing your best golf on a more consistent basis. The game is difficult enough without trying to play it with equipment that does not fit you. In order to improve your game it is imperative that your equipment "fit" you. If it doesn't, you will not play your best! All pros play clubs that are custom fit. They know that golf clubs made to their specifications perform better, and take advantage of their swing. We believe no golf club should be made based on the golfer’s gender or age. We believe all golf clubs should be built based on the individual’s golf swing. In a true custom fitting environment, there is no man, woman, junior, senior or disabled. There is only one concern and that is the individual’s swing pattern. The club fitters’ job is to observe, analyze and determine what head/shaft/grip combination is best suited for the individual and have their clubs built accordingly.
What we measure
1. Launch angle
2. Carry distance
3. Total distance
4. Ball speed
5. Ball spin rate
6. Swing speed
7. Swing tempo
8. Angle of attack
9. Angle of ball descent
10. Centeredness of impact
11. Lie Angle
12. Grip Size
What we do with the numbers
Once we have all the measurements, we will sit down with you and go over each one and what they mean and how they relate to you as a golfer. We will then make our recommendations as to type of club head, shaft, and grip and why we recommend what we do.
Once the decision is made as to the WHAT and you understand the WHY, we then painstakingly begin the process of building your clubs. Our standard procedure with building involves orienting the shaft in it's most stable and playable position in the club head, balancing the set or club out with the correct frequency, making sure that the set is MOI matched and correct for you, and that the lie angle, grip, length, vibrational frequency, etc. are all correct for you.
What you can expect
Our relationship is actually just beginning as you have your fitting and receive your precision engineered equipment. Once you have your equipment, our commitment to you is that we will work with you on any thing that you feel needs to be adjusted or tweaked. If you need questions answered, we're here to answer them. If you ever have a problem with a product or our work, we will make it right at no extra charge guaranteed! One thing we want to impress on our customers is that they are never "stuck". We are here to work with you in any way that we can.
WHAT MAKES OUR FITTING PROCESS UNIQUE?
While we are by no means the only entity that does fittings, we are truly one of a kind!! Most places that offer fittings will fit you for flex of shaft, lie of club head, length of shaft, and size of grip using simulators or what have you. That is 4 items. Our fittings cover 21 different items in the process. That one fact makes us unique! We also have the ability to do "long distance" fittings. We have a rather extensive questionnaire that allows us to gather necessary information to build clubs tailored to your specs. More information is available below and on our "PRODUCTS" page. We are also in the process of working out the details to take our "show" on the road for those that can't make it to us but would still prefer a personal fitting. Details below. Long distance fitting and bringing the fitting to you also make us rather unique.
But what truly makes us unique is what we do with the fitting data and information after it has been collected. We use a golf specific software program designed to pick the best possible shaft for each individual from a data base of well over 400 shafts.* NO MORE GUESS WORK! That truly makes us unique! No one else around has this capability. Once the proper shaft is selected, we TRUE each and every shaft for consistent and uniform performance and then build each club with the shaft in the optimal playing position!!
So, if you want the best, most thorough, and complete fitting available as well as top pro line equipment that has been precision engineered and crafted especially for you, please use the CONTACT US page to receive more information!
We also have a bit of a different take on some of the things that the equipment industry has tried to "sell" you especially in regards to head size and shaft length. You may click on the links just below to read articles that address these topics.
*a word of caution here-most places that do fittings will recommend a particular shaft flex based solely on swing speed. The flex of a shaft is rated using just the butt frequency. Proper shaft selection has to include the entire shaft's profile in consideration of the dynamics of the golfer's swing. Proper shaft selection is crucial to the performance of the golf club as well as head weight, position of proper weight in the club head, balance point of the club, MOI of the club, etc. etc. etc.
Long Distance Fittings
We have designed a comprehensive fitting questionnaire that gathers the necessary information for us to properly access your needs and specs. Once we receive the completed questionnaire, we will contact you with specific recommendations and suggestions as to set, configuration, and the specifics of all aspects of your clubs. We will then work with you to complete the process as you desire. All work is 100% satisfaction guaranteed and comes with a life time warranty. Visit our "PRODUCT" page to download the questionnaire and instructions.
Mobile Fittings
We have had requests asking if we'd come to a specific locale to do fittings. We have considered this request and are happy to announce that we are now offering to take the "show" on the road. We have taken the necessary steps that will allow us to come to you to do fittings. Everything is now completely portable. We do have a few basic requirements for this process to be feasible. First, there has to be ease of access via air travel. Transportation to and from the airport will need to be provided. Times for the fittings would be such that the duration at a specific location would be just one day. There needs to be a minimum of 4 golfers that will go through the full bag fitting process. Cost for the mobile fitting is estimated at $250 per person. Yes, this is slightly higher than an "in house" fitting but remember, you are saving considerably more by not having to pay for your travel. If you'd like to consider the mobile fitting process, please contact us at: jgriffin@docgriffingolf.com or by calling: 8038798-1030 and we can discuss the particulars.
The principles of the 3D Doppler Tracking Golf Radar
Technology has taken sport to a level of competition unlike anything seen before. More accurate sports measurement systems have resulted in improvements in many aspects of many sports - not only for players, but for spectators, too. One such technological advent is that of 3D ball tracking. This is great for golfers, for example, who are looking for a ball tracking monitor or 3D golf radar and a method of golf swing analysis that provides genuinely useful feedback. If you've been wondering how 3D Doppler tracking works to enhance your game, wonder no more!
The secret of FlightScope's 3D ball tracking success lies in the patented phased array tracking technology that is used in the device. The two main technological aspects of the FlightScope 3D motion tracking device are its radar technology (very similar to that which is used in the military), and its advanced industrial electronics. So what does this mean for you in a practical sense? Well, it means you have access to a level of ball measurement and ball tracking that is difficult to beat.
How does the 3D Doppler Tracking Golf Radar work?
FlightScope's 3D ball tracking devices and golf radars can measure a number of variables related to golf balls.
These include:
real time tracking
ball speed
both vertical and horizontal launch angles
sidespin
backspin
How does 3D Doppler Tracking Radar work with golf clubs?
Flightscope's 3D motion tracking devices are not just about ball measurement; they can also help with your golf swing analysis by measuring variables related to your golf club, such as:
club head speed
club vertical attack angle
club horizontal attack angle
club face angle
The ball's trajectory after it has been launched is also measured, which means you have exceptionally comprehensive ball measurement information instantly available, aiding you in your ongoing quest to improve your golf swing.
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Click on the picture below to see a video of a complete professional fitting from beginning to end. The video is long so it you may want to watch it in segments.
