If you are working with a golf instructor you should get his/her thoughts. A friend of mine has recently gotten back into the game and has been taking lessons. His instructor told him to hold off on getting fit initially. His swing has improved and the instructor recently told him he can get fit for new clubs.

I would not say you would have to have the changes fully ingrained but if you have a pretty good clubhead path and are making good contact on most shots then it would make sense to get new clubs.

Good luck

If you are just talking about possibly getting fitted for a new driver, than definitely do it now. Why continue play with something that is not property fitted for you, taking away the fun factor and causing more headaches. The drivers are adjustable. So, if you need to adjust the loft or face angle to accommodate a swing change, that’s pretty simple. Life is short, go for it. Good luck, the current generation of TSI drivers are bombers!

If you are just talking about possibly getting fitted for a new driver, than definitely do it now. Why continue play with something that is not property fitted for you, taking away the fun factor and causing more headaches. The drivers are adjustable. So, if you need to adjust the loft or face angle to accommodate a swing change, that’s pretty simple. Life is short, go for it. Good luck, the current generation of TSI drivers are bombers!

This is like "what comes first, the chicken or the egg?" If you are working with an instructor, seek their opinion first. You might have have a set-up that is so far off your core numbers (swing speed, AofA) that a fitting or shaft change my help with your instructions. But if you are fine-tuning a decent swing, maybe wait until those swing changes are a little more repetitive. However, that should proclude you from shopping and hitting a few other drives in the hitting bay to see what you may or may not like!

With the advent of the adjustable Driver, I don't see the need to wait, as long as the shaft and base loft are properly fit.

I'm assuming (or hope) that you are working with a PGA teaching pro on the swing changes you are making. If that's the case (again I hope so) I would consult with that person because they should be able to also fit you. The x factor would be the proper length shaft for your driver because the lie (and loft to a certain extent) can be manipulated if you have an adjustable driver.

As the old saying goes about clubs, it is the Indian not the arrow. Get your swing in order first. Old school. =)

Yes, this is old school and very outdated. The Indian/arrow reference is one of the most over used cliches in golf. As a history professor, I can assure you that Native Americans were not using inferior bow and arrows. They took great pride in designing and building their weapons of choice. Constantly working to improve on their designs to make them more accurate and deadly. There is a ton of historical evidence to support this.

It doesn’t matter how good or bad a golfer is, if they are using an inferior, poorly fitted club, they will not find success, no matter how many lessons they take.

Just my opinion, with respect!

Hey sir,
I’m a Titleist Club Fitter here in Dallas, TX. To give my opinion I have two parts.
First, there is a series of questions I ask my customers, one being if they are currently taking lessons and if so what are you working on. This plays a part as it will effect the fitting as I would fit knowing what swing changes your trying to make. With this the driver is very versatile in changing hosel setting to help with swing changes(adding or taking away draw or slice adjustments). From here I plan on fitting the consumer for the future and not their current swing as it’s going to change(according to the lessons they are taking and lesson goal is obtained)
There is more aspects for your situation I can share but this post would be incredibly long so hopefully what I shared helped a little in making your decision.
Honestly, if your swing is all over the place then continue to get lessons and do fitting later. If your consistently missing to one side then a fitter can account for this during the fitting and fit you for the future knowing the swing changes your trying to achieve through lessons.

As Corey T stated, let's hope you're working on your changes with an instructor.For arguments sake, let's say you get fitted now, and work on swing changes after you've purchased the new driver. Not knowing how old you're current driver is, I'll assume right off the bat, that your ball speed will increase with the new driver because of technology advances, especially as it relates to the face and other components of todays new drivers.

My concern in getting fit before making any changes would be the shaft ,as it relates to you progress.Does the fitter give you a regular or A flex shaft, or does he or she give you a stiff in anticipation of ongoing improvements?

Say you get fit for a regular. Fast forward a couple months; you're getting better; your transition is better; you're hitting it longer etc. With an increase in distance, and getting to the ball quicker on the down swing, you may have noticed that the shaft seems a little soft or whippy at impact. What now? Do you spend more money on a new shaft?

If it were me, I'd work on the swing until i was somewhat comfortable with my swing changes, and then I'd buy a new driver. Just a thought....

Point taken, David. Will alter it to Archer or Arrow in the future. Doesn’t change that there is only so much the arrow can fix relative to the archer with poor technique. A majority of golfers will never break 90 and no new shiny arrow will change that.

For Brunhil, I’ve invested in group sessions for short game, speed training, and TPI evaluation with a new set of exercises. There are now many simulators in the Madison area, so I can get a better handle on the impact while the tundra is frozen. At least on simulators I can see better results with my ball striking. My fitter has never promised that new arrows will solve my swing.

Not knowing the full range of fitters or TPI instructors in the Milwaukee area, Craig at Washington County or Travis at The Beloit Club are excellent (Titleist) fitters that can also work with you on fitting versus lessons.

I struggled with this same dilemma for a while. I ended up waiting about two months or so to get fitted. During that time I had 4 sessions with my instructor and spent hours at the range working on the swing. When things felt pretty consistent, I then got fitted and talked to my fitter about the things I was working on in the swing. It ended up being a very positive experience.