Super Tuna
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Afternoon all,
So a number of weeks ago I signed up for a Titleist fitting with a local pro to try and help me sort out the long game clubs (knowing already that titleist short game clubs and I don't get along). I ended up doing the fitting yesterday and it was rather interesting.
First we checked the driver I already had and went through a number of different shafts just to make sure everything checked out (it did) and then moved on to the fairways and hybrids as you would expect. What I didn't expect was the numbers that showed up for the fairways and hybrids, though perhaps I should have. As others have mentioned it appears both the fairways and hybrids tend to be shorter then a lot of the other clubs out there even when drilled on the screws. Ball speed is signifigantly slower which is dropping distance everywhere. However just as much as the 910 series is leaking distance, it's gaining accuracy and forgivness, the later not being what Titleist is known for with it's "for players" reputation. I do have to say that the repuation seems to be carried along with the fitters a bit. There was a fair bit of talk about how the club should only reward you with a good swing and every and all bad or even slightly off swings should be punished. To be honest that's not exactly up my alley nor a philosophy I agree with. As an example when we were testing fairways we put the 910 against my S2 and it was neither as long as accurate. Their opinion was that as I take more lessons the 910 would keep getting better. I was curious why they thought the Cobra wouldn't get better as I improved as well but didn't recieve much of an answer.
Personally, I think Titleist has a good thing going with the 910 line. They still look like players clubs and still reward a great swing but can also put up with the amateur hacker like me quite well. I don't think that forgiveness message has trickled down to everyone as of yet though...
In summary
- Titleist fitters really know their stuff
- They're obviously brand bias, as they should be, so keep in mind info and numbers you already have from clubs you own or have tested
- This location really goes out of their way to make sure you're comfortable and give you a good experience. Their customer service is simply superb
In the end, I'm not yet convienced that more Titleist clubs will be making their way into my bag (hybrids are my current bug boo). None the less, it was a great experience and I ended up with a lot more info about exactly I want the clubs to do and the gaps I have to fill. If you have a Titleist advanced fitter in your area and are interested in their clubs at all, I would consider the visit worth it
So a number of weeks ago I signed up for a Titleist fitting with a local pro to try and help me sort out the long game clubs (knowing already that titleist short game clubs and I don't get along). I ended up doing the fitting yesterday and it was rather interesting.
First we checked the driver I already had and went through a number of different shafts just to make sure everything checked out (it did) and then moved on to the fairways and hybrids as you would expect. What I didn't expect was the numbers that showed up for the fairways and hybrids, though perhaps I should have. As others have mentioned it appears both the fairways and hybrids tend to be shorter then a lot of the other clubs out there even when drilled on the screws. Ball speed is signifigantly slower which is dropping distance everywhere. However just as much as the 910 series is leaking distance, it's gaining accuracy and forgivness, the later not being what Titleist is known for with it's "for players" reputation. I do have to say that the repuation seems to be carried along with the fitters a bit. There was a fair bit of talk about how the club should only reward you with a good swing and every and all bad or even slightly off swings should be punished. To be honest that's not exactly up my alley nor a philosophy I agree with. As an example when we were testing fairways we put the 910 against my S2 and it was neither as long as accurate. Their opinion was that as I take more lessons the 910 would keep getting better. I was curious why they thought the Cobra wouldn't get better as I improved as well but didn't recieve much of an answer.
Personally, I think Titleist has a good thing going with the 910 line. They still look like players clubs and still reward a great swing but can also put up with the amateur hacker like me quite well. I don't think that forgiveness message has trickled down to everyone as of yet though...
In summary
- Titleist fitters really know their stuff
- They're obviously brand bias, as they should be, so keep in mind info and numbers you already have from clubs you own or have tested
- This location really goes out of their way to make sure you're comfortable and give you a good experience. Their customer service is simply superb
In the end, I'm not yet convienced that more Titleist clubs will be making their way into my bag (hybrids are my current bug boo). None the less, it was a great experience and I ended up with a lot more info about exactly I want the clubs to do and the gaps I have to fill. If you have a Titleist advanced fitter in your area and are interested in their clubs at all, I would consider the visit worth it