Clubfitting, Clubmaking, Repair Syllabus

CLUBFITTING COURSE SYLLABUS (Day 1)

•Explanation, assessment and the importance of the correct measurement of

  grip size, club length, loft and lie, swingweight and clubhead speed.

•Recognising the symptoms of playing with incorrectly fitted clubs.

•Explanations and the purpose of “offset”, ”torque”, “face angle” etc.

•The measuring of clubhead speed and shaft flex.

•The importance of matching shaft flex to clubhead speed.

•Shaft types/technology/bend points.

•Shaft and loft selection for distance and/or accuracy. Driver loft for maximum

  distance.

•Symptoms resulting from playing with the wrong shaft.

•Set make-up – i.e. the selection of clubs (and type of club) which will allow the

  client to play to his/her strengths.

•Use of fitting forms and measuring devices including fitting and assessing your

  own clubs.

•Putter fitting - the importance of head type, correct length, lie and loft.

CLUB REPAIR, ALTERATION & ASSEMBLY (Day 2)

•Assembly – club assembly methodology and demonstration. Explanations of

  shaft tip and butt trimming, tip preparation, achieving desired swingweight.

  Detection of shaft “spines” and correct location of spine(s) in clubhead.

•Repairs - demonstrations of re-gripping, re-shafting (graphite and steel shafts)

  including thru-bores, oversize heads and special hosels - shaft extending and

  shortening -altering lofts/lies - refurbishing metal wood heads and irons –

  swingweight changes – shaft matching using a shaft frequency analyser.

•Tools and equipment - needed with information on use and sources of supply

•Demonstration & trial clubs - purpose and application as a sales aid. Numbers

  of clubs required.

•Workshop - how to set up your own. Minimum equipment needed.