Irons and Wedge Fitting .
About Our Irons and Wedge Fitting
Your irons and wedges are your precision tools, used for everything from setting up birdie opportunities to executing delicate finesse shots around the greens. Ensuring that these clubs are optimally fitted to your game can dramatically improve your scoring ability and reduce inconsistencies. At Golf Science, our Irons and Wedge Fitting service combines the analysis and personalisation of both iron and wedge sets, ensuring a seamless transition from full swings with mid-irons to controlled shots with short irons and wedges.
This fitting session follows international standards, using sophisticated fitting technology and an expert eye to fine-tune every detail. Our goal is to provide you with a set of irons and wedges that complement each other, enabling you to attack every flag with precision and confidence, while also mastering the art of the short game.
PRICE
R1200
Irons and Wedge Fitting
What the Irons and Wedge Fitting Entails
⦁ Ball Speed: Shows how well you strike the ball and the energy transfer.
⦁ Launch Angle: The angle at which the ball leaves the clubface, affecting height and distance.
⦁ Spin Rate: Crucial for controlling trajectory, landing angle, and shot-stopping power.
⦁ Carry and Total Distance: Measures how far the ball travels through the air and its overall distance including roll.
⦁ Shot Dispersion Patterns: Provides insight into your consistency and accuracy with each club.
These metrics help us identify gaps in your current setup and determine how to optimise your irons and wedges for maximum performance.
The shaft is a crucial part of any iron and wedge fitting, influencing everything from feel to shot dispersion. During the session, we explore a range of shaft options to find the right combination for your swing. Important factors we evaluate include:
⦁ Weight: Heavier shafts offer more stability and control, while lighter shafts can increase clubhead speed.
⦁ Flex: Determines how much the shaft bends during the swing, impacting trajectory and feel.
⦁ Kick Point: Affects the launch angle, with higher kick points producing lower flight and lower kick points resulting in higher launch.
⦁ Torque: Impacts feel and shot shape, with higher torque promoting a softer feel and lower torque providing more stability.
We offer a wide range of premium shaft options, ensuring that every detail is customised to your game. Brands include:
⦁ True Temper: Known for stability and feel, perfect for irons and wedges.
⦁ KBS: Offers a variety of profiles that cater to different swing dynamics.
⦁ Nippon: Provides a smooth feel with consistent performance.
⦁ Project X: Focuses on stability and low spin, ideal for aggressive swingers.
⦁ Aerotech: Combines graphite and steel characteristics for versatility.
Each shaft is meticulously tested to find the ideal weight, flex, and profile that optimises your performance with both irons and wedges.
Proper lie angles are crucial for consistent ball striking and directional control. During the fitting, we measure your dynamic lie angles to ensure your irons and wedges are set up correctly. Adjusting lofts between clubs helps manage distance gaps and ensures a smooth progression from mid-irons to wedges.
The right grip size and texture are vital for feel and control. We offer various grip sizes to match your hand size and swing style, promoting proper grip pressure and reducing tension in your hands and forearms. Finding the correct grip size can also prevent common shot patterns such as hooks or slices.
One of the key components of the Irons and Wedge Fitting is a comprehensive gapping analysis. This process ensures that each club in your set produces distinct and consistent distances, preventing overlap and filling any gaps between clubs. Gapping analysis is particularly important for wedges, where small distance gaps can significantly impact your scoring ability.
Iron Head and Wedge Head Selection
⦁ We evaluate different head designs, from players’ cavity backs for greater shot-shaping to game-improvement irons that offer more forgiveness.
⦁ Considerations include sole width, offset, and centre of gravity (CG) location, which impact launch, spin, and forgiveness.
⦁ We also explore options that promote more distance, control, or shot workability, depending on your preference.
⦁ Wedges are highly specialised, with various bounce and grind options that influence how the club interacts with the turf and sand.
⦁ Bounce is crucial for determining how easily the club gets through the turf, especially from tight lies, rough, and bunkers.
⦁ Grind options affect the sole shape, making the wedge more versatile for certain types of shots, such as open-faced lob shots or square-face bunker shots.
Available Brands for Irons and Wedges
Each brand has distinct attributes, and our fitting experts will ensure you get a setup that complements your game.
What You’ll Gain from an Irons and Wedge Fitting
Why Choose Golf Science for Your Irons and Wedge Fitting?
⦁ Price: R1,200
⦁ Duration: Approximately 2 hours
Note: This service covers the fitting assessment only and does not include the cost of new clubs.