Boston_golfer
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Is it wise to get fitted for clubs if your swing isn't really consistent yet?
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This is a great question and one I've been curious about as well. There is such a difference between my "good" swings and "bad" swings I would hate to be fitted on a bad day for swings. I could be wrong, but at the same time, I would assume during the fitting you would be taking a lot of swings and they would be looking to fit you to the good ones.
So, there is a real commitment to grooving a swing, lessons, practice, etc. For someone that might not be able to apply the time needed to do so, will a fitting still help or don't bother until your swing is consistent?...which for some, may never happen.As a 15 handicap, you are going to see a consistent swing and consistent misses. Fitting only to the good is not always a great thing.
So, there is a real commitment to grooving a swing, lessons, practice, etc. For someone that might not be able to apply the time needed to do so, will a fitting still help or don't bother until your swing is consistent?...which for some, may never happen.
How much do you really expect to change? I'd look at that somewhat critically first. From what I'm reading, your chances of making wholesale changes are pretty low this summer. That's going to take some dedicated practice time and it seems like you're more interested in playing with your limited free time. Fwiw, that's 100% fine too and I'm not criticizing you. Still, to give you an idea of what changes you may see, in the last 18-20 months I've taken numerous lessons and my specs haven't really changed at all.
As for getting new irons and getting fit, I don't anticipate your needs are going to change all that much based on the above. I also don't think anything more than a basic length, lie, and flex fitting with a few options will do that much for you, so if you want some irons I say go demo some and get a basic fitting. Lean towards the clubs that give you good results on the good swings and the best possible results on the normal/average/poor swings.
Consistency is a tricky word in golf. Consistent swings can produce inconsistent impact. Just because you don't hit the ball as well as you like doesn't mean you're not doing many of the same things every time you swing.
Your clubs will still work great even if your swing improves.
Is it wise to get fitted for clubs if your swing isn't really consistent yet?