Flipit
Aka- ApexFan
I really like the idea. Actually looked for a fitter and there is one only a couple hours away. They sound like a great company.
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To quote part of their response: "It amazes us that golf associations are in a quandary about how to grow the game…does it ever occur to anyone that getting golfers into the right clubs would be a great start? Many golfers get frustrated with the game, they can’t improve and finally they just give up. Many beginners barely get started before they give up. "
couple things...
no, I don't think properly fit equipment has one iota to do with that....at all. Maybe having access to decent equipment, but I just got my first fitting last November. My first fitting. I've been on THP since 2014 and have been serious about golf for a year or two longer. Fitting never crossed my mind nor anyone else I know who enjoys the game even casually. Never once took away from me enjoying golf.
Also - their responses basically slam every professional fitter that doesn't peddle their equipment, seemingly backhandedly saying they didn't meet their expectations. Thus, they find them inferior and incompetent. Whether that is their actual stance or not, that's how it comes off.
Good on them for taking a stance and sticking to it. But not putting your equipment into anyones hands at all, unless they have been fit and guided into your equipment would take their brand completely off the table for me. Even if a fitter said they would fit, I would never go with a brand I couldn't at least try somewhat in person first.
Good luck to them, but that's a rough stance to take.
To quote part of their response: "It amazes us that golf associations are in a quandary about how to grow the game…does it ever occur to anyone that getting golfers into the right clubs would be a great start? Many golfers get frustrated with the game, they can’t improve and finally they just give up. Many beginners barely get started before they give up. "
couple things...
no, I don't think properly fit equipment has one iota to do with that....at all. Maybe having access to decent equipment, but I just got my first fitting last November. My first fitting. I've been on THP since 2014 and have been serious about golf for a year or two longer. Fitting never crossed my mind nor anyone else I know who enjoys the game even casually. Never once took away from me enjoying golf.
Also - their responses basically slam every professional fitter that doesn't peddle their equipment, seemingly backhandedly saying they didn't meet their expectations. Thus, they find them inferior and incompetent. Whether that is their actual stance or not, that's how it comes off.
Good on them for taking a stance and sticking to it. But not putting your equipment into anyones hands at all, unless they have been fit and guided into your equipment would take their brand completely off the table for me. Even if a fitter said they would fit, I would never go with a brand I couldn't at least try somewhat in person first.
Good luck to them, but that's a rough stance to take.
Hadn't even heard of this brand before Orlando.
They are about as on my radar to ever buy as KZG ha.I see that side of it.
What would you say about shafts that are only available through fitters? Does that come off as ego driven or wrong, or is it okay?
They are about as on my radar to ever buy as KZG ha.
But...that's basically the entire exotic shaft industry, is it not? It's not like most exotic shafts are available to test at Golf Galaxy, while only one company isn't. It's all of them, and it's a niche market for people seeking them out.
Ohhh I see where you are going with it. I got you now.Right, that was kind of my thought.
Basically all of the higher end custom fit clubs are the same. See Miura, etc.
Ohhh I see where you are going with it. I got you now.
But even with Miura, aren't there some higher end stores or stores in either higher income or higher traffic that sometimes can have miura displays? Or am I making that up. I'm not sure, I don't think the Cleveland area counts haha.
Right, that was kind of my thought.
Basically all of the higher end custom fit clubs are the same. See Miura, etc.
You are not saying KZG and Muira are comparable are you? Other than saying they are both relatively fitter only right?
I'm not sure if Bridgestone golf is the best company to follow for clubs ideas right now. But even so, you can still buy clubs directly on their site if you want to. even that is a big difference IMO.Hahah. I am not sure. I know that there are a number of companies that have gone to the fitting exclusive model, including Bridgestone Golf.
I'm not sure if Bridgestone golf is the best company to follow for clubs ideas right now. But even so, you can still buy clubs directly on their site if you want to. even that is a big difference IMO.
I’m going to put up a list of innovations and things they’ve done in golf that I had to omit from the interview and I think it’ll surprise some folks.Hadn't even heard of this brand before Orlando.