Golf Fitting Guides

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Practical guides on club fitting, equipment decisions, and what actually matters when getting custom fit in South Africa.

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Club Fitting

Custom Build vs Fitting — What's the Difference?

Most golfers confuse a fitting session with a custom build. Here's exactly what separates them — and why the difference matters for your clubs and your game.

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Club Fitting

Wedge Fitting — The Gap Every Golfer Gets Wrong

The average South African golfer has three gaps where one wedge should be. Here's how proper wedge fitting works and why gapping matters more than most golfers think.

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Equipment

Driver Loft — The Most Misunderstood Spec in Golf

More loft doesn't mean more distance. The right driver loft depends on your swing speed, attack angle, and spin rate — measured, not guessed. Here's how to think about it properly.

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Beginner's Guide to Club Fitting

First set or first fitting? Here's what to expect, what to ask, what to avoid, and how to walk into a fitting studio feeling prepared — not overwhelmed.

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Women's Club Fitting — What's Different

Most fitting studios default to standard men's specs. Women's club fitting accounts for swing speed, shaft flex, grip size, and loft — done properly, it makes a measurable difference.

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Junior Club Fitting — Building a Foundation

Kids don't need adult clubs scaled down badly. Junior fitting accounts for height, swing speed, and growth — the right equipment helps develop good mechanics instead of reinforcing bad ones.

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Weekend Warrior's Guide to Better Golf

Playing off 18? You don't need tour-level equipment — you need the right equipment for your actual game. Here's how to think about fitting as a regular golfer with limited time to practice.

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