Equipment

Avoiding fittings, seeing benefits — GolfWRXers discuss

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7 hours ago

Jul 13, 2026

In our forums, one user has sparked quite the debate when they explained why they’ve seen improvements in their game after avoiding golf fittings. Some agree, while others vehemently disagree with their analysis.

@BallHooker wrote:

“I’ve always considered fittings bs, because each club head and shaft needs to be hit a bit differently and switching between option does not give any ”get used to it” time.

“Earlier this week I brought my irons in for maintenance (shortening shafts, changing grips, adjusting swing weights). While I waiting, I found an interesting driver at an ok’ish price and decided to buy it (GT2 demo with a Tour AD DI-6X shaft). I’ve been gaming the LA Golf driver for a while and as those 2 clubs are very different, the new driver did not work at all at first… huge fades and low shots for days. Now today, third round with the new driver, I was bombing the best drives of the summer through the whole round. The club required a slightly differently timed release and a small gripping adjustment. A fitting would not have suggested this driver to me, but now I see unbelievably great results after learning to hit it.

“The same applies to other clubs, like irons. Playing with blades for couple of years has brought my striking to a completely new level. In no way would a fitting have resulted in a suggestion to play blades. Or putters… It was well worth learning to putt with LAB. It did not work with the same stroke I used with my Scotty, but now I’m putting much better after a bit of time spent learning.

“Has anyone else fought against fittings? Is there any sensible reason to rather get fitted than actually learning to hit the ball better, using equipment that forces development? I don’t think that fitting improves scores. I’ve been through some fittings and my strong feeling is that learning to play better is much more important.”

Our members in the forum shared opinions, both in favor of fittings and against them. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

@phizzy30: “A fitting only hurts the player if the fitter is stubborn, closed minded and full of himself. You’d be surprised at what a good fitter can do for you provided you go in with an open mind and also be brand agnostic. I will say though, a good fitter is like a diamond in the rough. Once you find one, pick his brain and get as much info you can based on your numbers and how the clubs feel/perform that way you can make better decisions based upon what works and what doesn’t in the future.”
@CountryClubChef: “I’m certainly feeling the technology overload since coming back to golf. When I was younger the only “fitting” was measuring your swing speed and doing the plastic lie board. Now it’s such an overwhelming amount of information both on club data, ball data, then you get on the course and all the apps and stuff… I’m getting to the point where I’m leaning towards being an analog golfer through and through. Play what feels good, I like the ball flight and a laser and stop flooding my brain with information. It got me to scratch once, I feel like I could do it again if I’m not trying to optimize 46 variables on a computer screen.”
@DLiver: “The good thing about being fit (well) is that you can be pretty sure that the problem isn’t the club.”
@Stuart_G: “I can’t blame people for writing off ‘fittings.’But they are not really giving up on fittings, they are giving up on the vast majority of the the people out there that call themselves a ‘fitter’ but don’t deserve the title. A lot of people would be better off taking on the responsibility for fitting themselves instead of relying on self glorified salespeople.”

Entire thread: “Avoiding fittings, seeing benefits”

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Equipment

From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron Sunday bag

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7 hours ago

Jul 13, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @pingman4 is offering up a black Scotty Cameron Sunday bag featuring neon yellow accents.

From the listing:

Brand new, Scotty Cameron Sunday bag – $285.00 shipped.

Head to the thread here for plenty of more details about the item. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.

Equipment

In the GolfWRX forums — Gone full circle to find happiness

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7 hours ago

Jul 13, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user detailed the road they traveled in search of finding the perfect putter, eventually coming to the realization that “a putter that works is worth keeping.”

@cristphoto wrote:

“About 30 years ago I putted with a Ping Anser 2 in Beryllium Copper. Played it for over 10 years with excellent results. Great feel and durability. Then the Golfwrx disease set in and I rotated through about a half dozen Scotty Camerons. Then two weeks ago I switched back to my old reliable Anser 2 BeCu. Never putted better in recent years. Something about the familiarity, confidence, or the looks (the dark copper color is beautiful and gives no glare) equates to fewer putts. Even though a bit lighter than the Scotties, the weight doesn’t seem to be a factor after about an hour on the practice green. The experimental golfer in me always searching for something better (again – thanks Golfwrx ?) cost me a few grand just to end back at ground zero. Woods, irons, and wedges can wear out and/or offer tech breakthoughs every couple generations, but a putter that works is worth keeping.”

Our members in the forum shared their thoughts on looking for the perfect putter, sharing their own stories about how they landed on their gamer flatsticks. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

@sleekmr3: “I feeI yah. I’m on my 4th putter right now. Doing great with it but i’m eyeing a 5th one right now. What is wrong with me lol.”
@Cellis: “Same thing has happened with me. Past couple years have bought numerous putters, expensive putter shafts, and at the end of the day my Anser 4 from the 90’s is always home to me.”
@butchammon: “I can totally relate to this topic. I’ve played this putter, that putter, even the old Ram Zebra mallet (remember those?)Then I discovered an old 1983 Ping B60 in stainless steel, changed the grip to a full cord PP58 Pingman grip, and it changed everything! It is just magical.I will occasionally toy around with my old Ping Pal, my old Anser, and even an old Odyssey from my collection, but the B60 forever stays in my golf bag and I will NEVER part with it!?”

Entire thread: “Gone full circle to find happiness”

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Equipment

From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Links & Kings leather head covers

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7 hours ago

Jul 13, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @1t2golf is selling a handsome set of Links & Kings leather headcovers. The item has also seen a price reduction for the four heads when bought together.

From the listing:

Brand New Links & Kings leather covers. Driver, 3 wood, 5 wood and hybrid. Navy/White. Will not separate the set. Looking to trade for similar quality leather covers in new or like new condition. Any combination of black, white or black/white.

Retails for $125 per cover. ~~$250~~ $225 for the set shipped CONUS. No international sales/trades. CONUS only.

Head to the thread here for plenty of more details about the item. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.