direct golf solihull

hi, im booked in for a club fitting on sunday, has anybody been to the solihull shop and been fitted,  the main reason im going there is they've got a driving range so i can get can get a better idea of how im hitting the ball

went to american golf leicester in the week, tried some callaway big bertha 2008 and cobra max s2 which i really liked, they only had a little hitting area though to have a swing and can be very decieving if your hitting it well or not

thanks

lee

Not used them for a club fitting but have been there a few times.  Range is OK and you will get a decent feel for your ball flight.

One word of warning.  I'll lay money (and lots of it) that whatever you want to try they will try to get you to try an Adams and/or John Letters and then push these as being best for you.  These are effectively their own brand.  They used to sell Adams on "They're cheaper because we don't pay pros to use them but they're just as good".  They now sell them on "Tom Watson uses these".  Feel free to try them but if you prefer something else say so and stick with it because they will try to tell you all your stats were better with "their" clubs.  You may feel quite pressurised but you will know which feels right for you so stick with it.

I had an argument with some young oik at the Walsall brach while trying some Mizuno MP62's that went along the lines of: -

• Me - "So how much for a set in rifle shafts?"
• Oik - "4 to PW right?"
• Me - "No, 3 to PW"
• Oik - "You sure"
• Me - "Err, yes"
• Oik - "You don't want a 3 iron"
• Me - "Yes I do"
• Oik - "No you don't"
• Me - "Yes I do"
• Oik - "No you don't"
• Me - "Yes, I do"
• Oik - "No you don't, you want a hybrid"
• Me - "I don't want a hybrid, I want a 3 iron"
• Oik - "No, you want a hybrid.  The pros use hybrids now.  I've got a hybrid"
• Me - "I'm not bothered what other people use.  I've got a hybrid too.  I don't use it, I use a 3 iron.  I want a 3 iron"
• Oik - "No, you need a hybrid.  I'll go get you a couple to try.  Adams are one of the best so I'll get you one of those.  Are there any others you want to try?"
• Me - "Don't bother.  Goodbye"

I was busy taking off my glove, picking up my wallet and putting my watch back on

cheers for the reply, i wont take any shite when im there, anybody been to nevada bobs in stratford

got about 300 to spend, got my eye on some cobra s2max, mixuno 100 and wilson fatshaft and d19

will report back on monday

thanks

lee 

Went to Nevada Bobs in Stratford a few weeks ago, nice new store but theres never anybody in there apart from the usual 5 assistants all chatting to each other and hoping you don't need any assistance. The prices are no different to American Golf or Direct Golf either.

Completely agree with you Ivan, I hit three very good 4 irons today into the wind.

A 3 hybrid is easier to hit and generally straighter with a higher ball flight. It is easier to play from horrible grassy lies and wet areas

When you are at a level that you can work the ball, a 3 iron is a very versatile club.  Due to it's low loft, it's brilliant when playing into a strong wind, punching the ball low (under branches for example) or for using off the tee for holes with a small target area. 

I went to the range there a few months ago, to meet a mate of mine who wanted to test a few of their drivers out. I got there before he did, got myself a basket of range balls and proceeded to hit them while I waited for him to turn up.

About 10 minutes later, he was there. By this point the range had 'run out of balls' so he went off with his arse in his hand, unable to test any clubs.

The very next day, I received a text voucher from DG offering 2 for the price of 1 on a large bucket of range balls if you show them the text in the shop! I had to send the message on to my mate, who still didn't see the funny side....!

Ivan

Is the 'secret' to well hit long irons, a good follow through?

I dont have any follow through to speak of and struggle with anything above a 7 iron off the fairway.

Dave CAC handed Geordie.

Sorry to deviate the thread.

David, I feel that the follow through is the most important part of the swing, as it is the only way of getting the ball into the air when using a long iron.

"When you are at a level that you can work the ball, a 3 iron is a very versatile club" Obviously why he said you needed a hybrid

Chris Oik's a strange name where was he from?

Well, it was in the Walsall branch.

They speak a different language in Dingle country.

Obviously had modern parents.  Or he's welsh.  And yes Martin they are all weird in dingle country. I used to live in Walsall and can voucher for it first hand

Very eloquently put Ivan.

"observe that their power band is applied in the wrong part of the downswing"

been suffering this last few rounds thankfull corrected it today

Good post , being a lover of the long Iron.

Yes, good post indeed.

Next time I'm at the range, I will be trying to match my swing to the performance of my 15 yr old Vauxhall Cavalier. Not quick off the mark but great when it gets going...

nevarda bobs stratford has closed down, went to direct golf solihull, found some clubs i liked, then told that i couldnt get fitted today properly as the vector system wasnt working

I went to the Walsall branch to pick up my driver, had seen it on alternative site for a low price and new Direct golf did a price match. I went in the store with the sole purpose of buying the exact model of driver.

Now the guy was reluctant to selll m the driver I wanted retailing £250 in the store and he had to match a £126 internet price which was more than he was paying cost at the time.I asked to try the driver on the range while he checked the price on the alternative site, I went to et set up while he taped the club, to my suprise he came out with 3 drivers, the Nike I wanted and you guessed it a John Letters and an Adams.

The 2 home brands he brought out were both more than the £126 I was going to pay for the nike and looked like 2 really cheap peices of kit. Anyway to cut a long story short it took 5 flat refusals before he got the hint and took the clubs back into the store.

Gary

Did he match the price of the nike you wanted, and did you buy it?

Dave CAC handed Geordie.