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.