by Paul J James

Sure, anyone can walk into a sporting goods store and buy a set of golf clubs.  Golfers who want the clubs that work according to their physical build and swing capabilities will seek out golf club makers to put together a set of clubs custom made for them. When business is bad, in the winter for instance, many golf club makers will pass their time repairing clubs for customers or putting new grips on shafts they may have previously made. In the spring, just before the season begins, it may be tough to find one with the time available to make a new club.

Many times golf club makers got their start by making their own golf clubs or making alterations to the ones they had. Shortening clubs is not a big issue for most of them, but lengthening clubs is like starting from scratch and making them to fit the individual for whom they are being made.

Most pro shops can perform a fitting for custom clubs as can most golf club makers, but the quality of the fitting can cause it to take anywhere from 15 minutes to a few hours. Simply measuring for club length is the quickest and easiest, but the average time for a decent fitting takes around 30 minutes.

Finding Quality Workmanship

When looking for golf club makers for a custom set of clubs, it is always best to start with people who have their own clubs. Finding out who made them and if there were any troubles with the clubs is a good first step. No golfer wants to take the chance of striking the ball and having a detached club head travel further than the ball.

A set of clubs made by reputable golf club makers will take into account the combination of the shaft's length and flex as well as the kick point. They will want to see you swing the different clubs to determine the lie of the club, that is to make the club parallel to the ground on impact as well as the grip strength of the golfer.

Buying mass produced clubs off the shelf, which are made for the typical golfer may be good for those matching the typical golfer's size and stature, but golf club makers do not match ready-made clubs to golfers, rather they match the golfer to a new set of custom made clubs.

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