Golfers have access to golf diagnostic equipment like they have never had before. It is very easy to purchase a portable golf launch monitor, set it up on the range and learn a lot about your golf game. This is something we highly recommend golfers do; however, do these golf launch monitors give enough information for a complete golf fitting? Can you get away with using a launch monitor instead of going for a club fitting? Let’s take a look at the professional vs. self club fitting and see if one or the other would be a good choice for your golf game.
Professional vs. Self-Club Fitting: Accuracy
When you go for a True Spec professional golf club fitting, the information you get will be highly accurate. The launch monitors used are the best on the market, and they are calibrated to collect the most important information.
For average golfers that purchase a portable launch monitor, it is hard to get this same level of accuracy. There are not as many data parameters on a personal launch monitor, and this makes it difficult for golfers to get all of the information they need to make the proper club choices.
A self-club fitting can be accurate, but it likely won’t be as accurate as a professional.
Professional vs. Self-Club Fitting: Pricing
It’s easy to say that a self-club fitting is cheaper, but you have to consider the launch monitor that you will need to purchase to do this fitting properly. If you plan on using the launch monitor to work on your game and improve your golf scoring, then it’s an excellent investment.
If the launch monitor is just for a single golf club fitting to determine which driver or set of irons is best for you, the professional club fitting could give you a better overall value.
Professional vs. Self-Club Fitting: Product Knowledge
Golfers tend to follow the latest information from golf publications, friends, and research to learn about new products and the latest releases to the market. This is relatively easy to do when it comes to club heads, but when you throw shafts into the mix, things get more complicated.
There are thousands of shaft options on the market, and understanding their specifications and how it will impact your golf swing is a project that should be left to professionals.
Even if you can learn to collect the necessary data about your golf swing, can you apply that information?
Professional vs. Self-Club Fitting: Access to Equipment
Last but not least is the access to the equipment that you get at a professional golf club fitting. The professional fittings at True Spec are brand agnostic and have all the latest releases. For an amateur to test out all this equipment on their own, it can be hard to find access.
For those that are trying to do a self-club fitting, you may end up ordering golf clubs you have never hit before.
Conclusion
In the end, it is relatively easy to see that a professional golf club fitting is going to be more beneficial than a self-club fitting. It is not just the launch monitor that makes the difference but the knowledge of the club-fitting professional that can help you improve your club selection. Playing with the right golf equipment is your only shot at becoming the best player you can be.
