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Golf Club Fitting
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Welcome to the
West Island Golf / GolFit Fitting Studio…
The number one independent club building and fitting specialist in Quebec

 

   " You don’t want to have your body adjust to your golf clubs. That’s the worst thing that     can happen to you… When you have a set of clubs made for you, it’s amazing how much better you will be able to play"

         Tiger Woods, Nikegolf.com/fitting page

"In my opinion, there is a problem with most generic off-the-rack sets of golf clubs sold today. I don’t agree with the way they have been designed for the job they are supposed to do"

         Dave Pelz, Short Game Bible

 

         So the question is; what is Professional Custom Fitting?

 

             Is it answering questions on a web site to be fit into a driver or a set of irons?
             Is it hitting clubs from a cart filled with different golf clubs?
             Is it attending a demo day at your local golf course and hitting clubs until you find something you like?
             Is it something that can be accomplished in about 45 minutes?
             Is it being able to interchange shafts on a clubhead?

 

        The answer to all of these questions is a resounding NO!

 

          Custom Fitting is a very much misunderstood concept today…

 

Don’t get fooled, a true Professional Custom Fitting involves working one on one with a Certified Golf Equipment Specialist and a Certified Golf Professional over a period of 2 hours or more.

 

 

                      

                                                                              

 

A Professional Custom Fitting is knowing which golf club 21 variables are most important for improving each golfer’s Distance, Accuracy and Consistency. It is also knowing how to choose all the important variables to accurately fit to each golfer size, strength, athletic ability and swing characteristics.

Many golfers believe that custom fitted clubs are only for the better players. Nothing could be farther than the truth. Professional Custom Fitting brings more improvement to middle/high handicap players than to low handicap player.

Further more, when using properly fitted equipment, you will not be forced to compensate your fundamentals or swing technique to get better results. The golf clubs will work with you, not against you and will facilitate your development. You will become comfortable with your equipment and confident knowing that a sound swing is likely to produce desirable results.

Did you know that there is no serious professional golfer whose clubs have not been custom fit? Playing with custom fit clubs is one of the few things you can have in common with a Tour Professional. You may not play like Lorena Ochoa, Annika Sorenstam or Tiger Woods, but the reason those who play the game for a living use custom fit clubs is because they know that playing with equipment that matches their swing characteristics gives them the best possible chance to play their best. Shouldn’t that be the goal for all of us?

 

 

 

                      General Information about the West Island Golf / GolFit Fitting Programs:

 

Change into golf attire and shoes before the session. Don’t forget your golf glove.

Bring all your current golf equipment with you.

The Certified Equipment Specialist and the Golf Professional will guide you the fitting process.

Don't be nervous or anxious during the fitting.  Be as honest as you can with your golf swing.  The fitting process takes into account the pattern of your average and best shots.

There is no pressure to purchase any golf equipment following the fitting session.

Our exclusive eRecommendation Sheets including ball fitting data and specifications will be send to you after the fitting session.

Including in all our Programs, a free annual loft/lie check-up and adjustments, if necessary, of your golf equipment.

Finally, all golfers thoroughly enjoy their fitting experience and find it educational and enlightening.

                                                                                     

 

 

 

       Performance Fitting Program

Performers in any sport need equipment fine tuned to their personal requirements. Golf is no exception to this rule. In fact, when you consider the small margin of error in golf, it is clear just how important it is for the golfer to be playing with fully customized equipment.

West Island / GolFit Fitting Studio is offering this unique 6 steps  Performance Fitting Program to the serious golfer of all caliber demanding better results and increase performance in their game.

 

 

At the West Island Golf / GolFit Fitting Studio our Professionals will guide you through one of our exclusive fitting programs to analyze all aspects of your physical attributes, swing movements, playing strengths and weaknesses to be able to recommend the proper individual specifications of your clubheads, shafts and grips. This process will allow you to maximize your ability and to improve your performance"

 Alain Théberge
 PCS, Class A Clubmaker

 

            The Performance Fitting Program includes:

 

 Interview

  • Including experience, skill level, natural tendencies, shot patterns, strength, weaknesses, goals and more.

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                      Current Equipment Evaluation

  • Critical equipment data of your set is vital to understand your shot patterns and tendencies. We measure more than 12 variables to establish a base line for our final recommendations.

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                        Dynamic & Physical Evaluation
     

  • Using state-of-the-art equipment, we will measure and analyse your swing movements including your swing path, face angle at impact clubhead speed, impact location on the club face, club rotation, ball speed, ball spin, launch angle, swing angle of attack, shaft loading, dynamic lie measurements, grip size and more.

     

                                    

     

       Swing &Video Evaluation

    A full swing evaluation with one of our Golf Professional. This evaluation is key for the selection of the right golf shaft in your golf clubs.


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                       Recommendations
     

  • Our Certified Golf Equipment Specialist will analyse, compare and discuss your current equipment, evaluation and findings. The recommendations can be something simple like lie adjustments, the reshafting of your clubs or suggesting a need to go to some new equipment. Test clubs are often build and used to fine tune our recommendations. Finally a complete report will be sent to you through our eRecommendation sheets, including a golf ball fitting.
     

  • Our process includes a variety of test clubs to sample and swing. We offer golfers a chance to test and experience our recommended clubheads and shafts on location. Our clubheads and shafts can easily be attached and remove using our Club Connex system.

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       Golf Ball Fitting
     

  • The overall goal of our golf ball fitting process is to help the player selecting a ball that will achieve his/her optimal combination of distance, control and feel. Part of the equation is selecting a set of golf ball characteristics based on the player preferences and skill levels, which will help his/her performance on the golf course.
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    Your clubs will be adjusted or build if needed one at the time by our Professional Club Builder. Attention paid to every detail to obtain your specifications.

     

              Remember, you may own good clubs, but they may not be the right ones for you…

     

     

     

    Are you a member of the 70/55 Club?

     

     

                                 

    At the West Island Golf / GolFit Fitting Studio, we offer an exclusive set of golf clubs intended for those who swing their driver with less than 70 mph or swing their 5 iron less than 55 mph. If you belong to that group, you require a different set make-up in your bag. For more information call one of our Professionals.

     

     

     

     

         Driver/Fairway Woods Performance Fitting Process

     

    West Island / GolFit Fitting Studio is offering this unique 6 steps Driver/Fairway Woods Performance Fitting Process to the serious golfer of all caliber demanding better results and increase performance in their longer clubs.

           The Driver/Fairway Woods Performance Fitting Process includes:

                 Interview
                Current Driver & Fairway Woods Evaluation
                Dynamic & Physical Evaluation
                Swing Video Evaluation
                Recommendations
                Golf Ball Fitting

                  (For a description of each step; please refer to the Performance Fitting Program)

     

     

             Irons/Hybrids Performance Fitting Process

     

    West Island / GolFit Fitting Studio is offering this unique 6 steps Irons/Hybrids Performance Fitting Process to the serious golfer of all caliber demanding better results and increase performance in their irons/hybrids.

             The Irons/Hybrids Performance Fitting Process includes:

                 Interview
                 Current Irons/Hybrids Evaluation
                 Dynamic & Physical Evaluation
                 Swing Video Evaluation
                 Recommendations
                 Golf Ball Fitting

             (For a description of each step; please refer to the Performance Fitting Program)

     

     

            Wedges Performance Fitting Process

     

    West Island / GolFit Fitting Studio is offering this unique 6 steps Wedges Performance Fitting Process to the serious golfer of all caliber demanding better results and increase performance in their wedges.

             The Wedges Performance Fitting Process includes:

                Interview
               Current Wedges Evaluation
               Dynamic & Physical Evaluation
               Swing Video Evaluation
               Recommendations
              Golf Ball Fitting

          (For a description of each step; please refer to the Performance Fitting Program)

     

    West Island / GolFit Fitting Studio is also pleased to offer an exclusive Custom Wedge Sole Grinding Service.

    Custom grinding reshapes an established clubhead to your needs. Professional golfers typically have the bounce of their wedges adjusted. Those great shots around the greens are not just skill, pros have an equipment advantage created by a Custom Clubmaker. Custom ground clubs are the ultimate in personalization.

     

     

     

     

          SAM PuttLab Putter Performance Fitting Program

     

     

     

    SAM PuttLab System

     

    West Island Golf / GolFit Fitting Studio is proud to provide this unique technology to our customers. The SAM PuttLab marks a new dimension in putting analysers. It uses ultrasound technology to map the three-dimensional movement of the putter throughout the putting stroke.

    SAM PuttLab measures 28 key parameters of your putting stroke including:

    Swing path
    Face rotation
    Swing duration
    Point of impact on the putter face
    Dynamic loft at impact
    Rhythm and timing

    By benchmarking a player’s performance against standards set by more than 200 PGA Tour players, we can quickly highlight the strengths and weaknesses of any putting stroke. We can also compare different style of grips and different model of putters. This experience is not to be missed. It is very informative and a sure way of improving any player’s putting stroke and reduce their score.

     

    "The SAM PuttLab provides insight into the putting stroke with a level of precision unlike any other technology"

    -David Leadbetter

     

    The results are displayed in an easy-to-understand report.

     

    The 4 steps Program includes:

    Interview
    Evaluation of your current putter
    SAM PuttLab dynamic testing & Evaluation
    Counter Balanced testing & Evaluation
    Recommendations, including a full color printed report

     

     

     

     

     

    Corporate or On-Course Events

          You can host one of our state of the art Science and Motion SAM PuttLab putter fitting and analysis days.

         We send one of our fitting experts to fit every one with the correct putter. We do all the talks and       debrief. No hassle. Information and pricing on request.

     

     

     

     

     

            Counter-Balanced Performance Fitting Process

     

    West Island Golf / GolFit Fitting Studio is offering this 4 steps Performance Fitting Process to golfers looking for an edge in their game. This shaft-tuning device uses strategically placed weights tailored to individual golfers’ needs. USGA approved can and will improved clubhead speed, tempo and consistency.

     

                 Warm up
                  Iron/wedges dynamic Evaluation
                  Driver/fairway woods dynamic Evaluation
                  Recommendations

     

     

     

     

     

            West Island / GolFit Fitting Studio Price List

         Performance Fitting Program (3 hours)                                                                200.00$

         Driver/Fairway Woods Performance Fitting Process (1.5 hours)                        125.00$

         Irons/Hybrids Performance Fitting Process (1.5 hours)                                       125.00$

        Wedge Performance Fitting Process (1.5 hours)                                                   125.00$

        Counter-Balanced Performance Fitting Process (1.0 hour)                                    75.00$

        SAM PuttLab Putter Performance Fitting Program (1.5 hours)                          125.00$

        SAM PuttLab putter fitting corporate days                                                     on request

        Seminars/Lectures on Golf Equipment/Technology                                        on request

     

     

         A full repair shop is also available for all your needs including:

     

    MOI (Moment Of Inertia) Golf Club Evaluation/Adjustments
    Loft/Lie Golf Club Evaluation/Adjustments
    Counter Balanced Golf Club Adjustments
    Golf Shaft Spinning Evaluation/Adjustments
    Golf Shaft Frequency Evaluation/Adjustments
    Grip Size Evaluation/Adjustments
    Golf Club Set-Makeup Evaluation/Recommendation

     

     

    The West Island Golf / GolFit Fitting Studio

    is also a proud

    AUTHORIZE MOI & FITTING CENTER

     

     

     

              The 21 Variables that makes a Golf Club:

     

      Clubhead Loft angle
      Clubhead Lie angle
      Clubhead Bulge
      Clubhead Roll
      Clubhead Sole angle
      Clubhead Face angle
      Clubhead Hosel offset
      Clubhead Material & Design

      Shaft Flex
      Shaft Torque
      Shaft Weight
      Shaft Spine alignment
      Shaft Flex profile
      Shaft Material & Design

      Grip Size
      Grip Weight
      Grip Material & Design

      Club length
      Club Swingweight/MOI
      Club Total weight

      Set Make-up

       

       

                Testimonials

     

    Dear Alain…most enjoyable to hit more fairways…thanks

                                               David Groom - Montreal

    Je ne joue plus le même sport que l’année passée tellement que mes nouveaux bâtons font une différence. Je fais en moyenne 30 verges de plus par rapport à avant (270 verges au lieu de 240) merci.

                                               Maxim Fournier - Montréal

    I don’t know if it’s coincidence but I played yesterday and had my best game of the year…

                                             Trevor Stevens - Montreal

    Hi Alain…I feel like I am cheating when I use those irons.

                                            Kevin Gollan - Blainville

    Alain… My clubs are terrific. Distance is in sync with my brain and got around in 77 blows.

                                            John Wickenden - Montreal

    The clubs are great…

                                            Bryan Fritz - Montreal

     

     

    It’s time that you know what "attention to detail" really means…

     

    To book a Fitting Session call: 1-800-363-0941

    info@westislandgolf.com