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Welcome to ClubFitterCary.com!
Thanks for visiting with us. We strive to provide the most extensive and helpful golf website available. We feature all things golf from Golf Club Fitting, golf equipment, golf club repair including reshafting, regripping and adjusting loft and lie angles on irons. For golf equipment we offer, through our golf club fitting service, a full range of golf clubs from manufacturers such as Titleist, Ping, Callaway and many others. We also offer Custom Crafted Golf Clubs with components produced by Tom Wishon Golf Technologies, Nakashima Golf, Swing Science, Alpha Golf, Infiniti Golf and many others. We are based out of Crooked Creek Golf Club in Fuquay Varina, NC. Should you need golf clothing, golf gloves, golf balls then Crooked Creek provides a large selection to meet your needs.
If you are unable to find what you are looking for on our website or would like to suggest how we might improve our services please use our Contact Us Page to let us know.
Thank you again for visiting ClubFitterCary.com and we look forward to meeting you and working with you to serve your golfing needs.
Thank you,
Jim Breece, PRO CLUBFITTER
Pro-clubfitter@embarqmail.com
Member, American Golf Clubfitting Professionals
We enjoy an Exclusive Green Grass Fitting Center at Crooked Creek Golf Club. During typical Golf Club Fitting sessions we use the latest Zelocity Launch Monitor and interchangeable golf shaft technologies by Tom Wishon Golf Technologies, Nakashima Golf and Swing Science to find the correct shaft and head to fit your golf swing mechanics and dynamics. The information collected by the Zelocity launch monitor is captured in a computer and the data is used to assist you and me in developing the optimum golf equipment for you.
In our Exclusive Green Grass Fitting Center at Crooked Creek Golf Club use a driving range and chipping and putting greens to optimize your performance and your equipment.
What does a Golf Club Fitting Do For Me?
We will analyze your golf swing mechanics and offer suggestions to optimize your swing and ball striking mechanics, we will collect data including swing speed, launch angle, ball spin, carry and total distance, angle of attach and other to best fit you to golf clubs easier to hit, and will give you greater distance and accuracy.
We Fit the Shaft:
The golf shaft is the engine of the golf swing and imparts the energy required to propel your golf ball down the fairway. We will:
* Optimize shaft flex and torque and length
Once we determine the optimum shaft(s) we then need to:
* determine golf club head type and style that fits you
* optimize the driver face angle to your swing
* ensure the lie angle is optimized to your swing
* correct grip size and type
While on the driving range we will ask you to hit golf clubs to ensure you are comfortable with the recommendations, answer your questions and hopefully have you satisfied with the fitting experience and recommendations.
Professional Golf Club Fitting equipment:
Zelocity radar launch monitor captures data that is stored into our fitting computer
Interchangeable golf shaft technologies from Wishon, Nakashima and Swing Science allow us best optimize the shaft to different golf club heads
Interchangeable golf shaft technologies include shafts from Aldila, UST, Swing Science, ……,…..,……
We use shat identification software to assist in the shaft that fits you
We use Canon video to capture your golf swing
We use Tomi Putter fitting and instruction system as much as possible for putter fitting
Most valuable are our golf club fitters with years of golf club fitting experience, equipment knowledge, continuing education and golf playing experience.
To schedule a fitting or for more information please contact Jim Breece at PRO CLUBFITTER 919-557-5862, cell 919-345-9107, or through Crooked Creek Golf Club at 919-557-7529, via email at pro-clubfitter@embarqmail.com or through this website at the Contact Us Page.
Who is this guy?
Jim Breece’s professional golf clubfitting business is Pro Clubfitter. Jim has been a clubfitter and custom golf club maker for twenty years. He has been schooled in The Golf Works in Newark, Ohio and continuing education in the Professional Clubmakers’ Society and Association of Golf Clubfitting Professionals; both organizations are dedicated to the professionalism of golf clubfitters and golf club makers and repair. Jim is the Professional Clubfitter on staff at Crooked Creek Golf Club in Fuquay Varina.
Jim is affiliated with fellow professional golf club fitter David Bass of David Bass Golf. Both provide professional club fitting services at Crooked Creek Golf Club.
Jim is available by appointment calling his shop: 919-557-5862; cell: 919-345—9107; or through Crooked Creek calling 919-557-7529.
Thank you,
Jim Breece, Professional Club Fitter
pro-clubfitter@embarqmail.com.
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Crooked Creek Golf Club
CROOKED CREEK GOLF CLUB
Crooked Creek Golf Club, located in Fuquay Varina, NC, is a semi-private, year-round golf club. Opened in 1994, the exciting 18 hole layout was designed by architect Chuck Smith to challenge players of all skill levels. The course features a rolling, gentle front nine, while the back nine features 130-foot elevation changes. Don’t let the yardage fool you, this course is a stout test with a slope rating of 137.
4621 Shady Greens Dr
Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
Phone: (919) 557-7529
Course Architect: Chuck R. Smith
Golf Professional: Joellyn Crooks
http://www.playcrookedcreek.com
Golf Equipment
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How to Improve Your Golf Swing
Good Posture, Good Clubs and Lots of Practice Working on your golf swing requires several things: good clubs, and lots of dedication and hard work. Of course, signing up for some golf lessons with a pro won’t hurt either! A golf pro can show you proper stance, posture and grip, something that might be too hard to get from a video or magazine article. Once you have the basic mechanics down, you can use these skills to build your swing from the bottom up, improving your golf score as you go. Good clubs does not necessarily mean the most expensive ones. A beginner does not need the latest titanium, name brand driver to learn with after all. What makes a club a good one is the right feel, the right length and the right materials. Again, this is an area where consulting a golf pro can prove to be very helpful as well. Remember, the length of a golf club will affect the swing and arc, which will in turn affect your golf game. An average height man can get away with the generic clubs, but a taller or shorter person of either sex will have to have a more specialized club length. And a special note for women here: do not get caught up in the concept of having to buy “ladies” golf clubs. If you are an average height woman, you can handle a man’s club without a problem. The dedication and hard work can come on the driving range- working on your technique here is more relaxed and that can go a long way toward improving your confidence. Hitting a bucket full of balls can allow you to get an idea of where your balls are flying and where they are landing. Work on the different swings, from the putt to the long drive and always strive for perfect form no matter how relaxing the atmosphere may seem. Practice should be beneficial, so make sure that you are actually accomplishing something. The next step to improving your golf swing, is of course, learning the proper grip and stance. Of course, this is another area where a golf pro might be beneficial to you, so that they can review your swing and tell you exactly where you need the most improvement. You have probably heard golf pros saying things like “keep your head down” or “keep your ankles loose”. If you do not know what those things mean, you might consider the pro to be a really good idea. Golf is not a sport that you can just take up on the spur of the moment after all, there are many nuances and subtleties of the game to learn before you can be any good.
Club Fitting
One of the biggest mistakes many golfers make is not understanding that “One Size Does Not Fit All.” If you buy shoes, does one size fit everyone? Of course not! So why would you feel that buying pre-made clubs would best suit you as a golfer taking nothing into account like your height, swing speed, etc. There is a slight margin of error in golf to hit a proper shot. Why not give yourself the best chance to succeed by having clubs custom fit. Costs have dropped considerably as components have improved. Having custom built clubs are every bit as quality as “name” clubs and will serve you better than off the rack, one size fits all clubs. And, it will improve your game considerably.
There are several options for proper club fitting, you can specify each individual part of your club, ending up with custom built. Of course, there is a cheaper option to this concept as well, buying each part yourself and putting the club together yourself, one of the cheapest ways for the average golfer to end up with custom made clubs. If building your own does not sound like something you are interested in, you can buy ready-made clubs which will suit you well, that is, if you make sure that you have them properly fit. The first step to getting properly fitted golf clubs should be to consult a professional.
Check with the golf pro at the course you play most often if there is one. If not, check online for where the nearest Professional Golfer’s Association is located and check with them for advice. The shaft length of your club will not be determined simply by your height. Tall players might have shorter arms, or shorter players might have longer arms, or the actual golf stance that you take before your swing might change your needs dramatically. In these cases, a fitting might actually be the only way to properly fit your clubs. Your grip size is determined by your hand size, as well as the faults that you would like to correct with your swing. If you are a slicer, smaller clubs will make you work your hands faster. If you hook the ball, instead, bigger grips will slow down your hand action, reducing the amount of the hook. Grips come in different types of materials as well as the various sizes, which material you use should be determined by how often you play, the weather conditions that you play in most frequently and what kind of work you want to put into maintaining these grips. Leather for instance, is expensive and requires a lot of effort to maintain. All-rubber is better for the beginner through intermediate players, is easy on the hands and can be changed whenever necessary. (It is recommended that your rubber grips be changed at least once a year if you play once per week or more.) Fitting your clubs should be a fairly lengthy process. You do not want to just walk in and grab the first golf clubs that you find. This is an investment, even if you plan to upgrade within the next year or so, so make sure that they fit you well.
The Rules of Golf
To Do, Not to Do, and Fibbing is Not Technically Covered. The number of rules in the game of golf can be intimidating, especially to a beginner. For the casual or amateur golfer, no one expects them to know each and every single rule. The basics of not only the rules, but of golf etiquette as well should be reviewed. If you have any doubts about behavior, try to observe the senior players around you for some hints. Read through not only the rules, but the rules of the particular course that you will be playing most often. Although the golf rules are the same, there are some subtle differences in certain areas of play amongst the different courses. For instance, some golf courses will only allow certain types of shoes, while others are a little lenient with such things. After you familiarize yourself with the basic rules, you should then take the time to learn the scoring process. If you will be playing against someone, especially if you are in a tournament type of play, you will be required to keep your opponent’s score. How embarrassed would you be if you have to admit that you do not know how to do it? Along with the rules of the game, are the rules of behavior while playing the game. Golf etiquette is as important to learn as the rules are, so that you do not make a blunder during your round of play. While golf etiquette is basically common sense, the basics do bear repeating. These include: not talking while another golfer is teeing up a shot, being ready to play when it is your own turn, knowing who gets the first shot on each hole, knowing where all of your group is before you take your initial swing, and do not tear up the golf course without making some effort to repair and restore it. Try to keep a sense of sportsmanship about your game, no matter how badly you are playing that afternoon. Keep mindful of the people that are all around you, and try to avoid using foul or unpleasant language. (Some clubs and resorts do have regulation about this.) Do not lose your temper and throw your clubs or other gear. Be adult, be gracious, be a good sport. And finally, several rules that every golfer should know, no matter what level of play they are at:
1) The ball that you tee up is the ball you must play all the way to that hole, unless another stated rule allows for a substitution.
2) Make sure that the ball that you are playing is in fact, your ball. Each player should ID his or her balls with a unique marking.
3) Play the ball where it lies. (No kicking, bumping, tossing or otherwise improving position.)
4) An unplayable ball will present you with three options. Those are: playing from where you hit your last shot, drop a ball within 2 club lengths of where the ball is now, or keep the point where the ball is between you and the ball and drop a ball on that line. All three options will incur a one stroke penalty.
Golf Etiquette
Good Manners Equals Good Golf. When you think about it, golf is one of the most well -mannered sports in the world. Nobody is ever going to see Tiger Woods hip check one of his opponents on the fifth hole. Greg Norman probably never ran after anyone with his club held over his head. Nobody gets called any variety of body part or farm animal just as they bend their head to tee up. The game is quiet, almost tranquil, without the finger pointing, name calling or chair swinging of other sports. Even for the beginning golfer, learning golf etiquette is just as important as learning the other rules and scoring is. One of the most basic etiquette rules begins before you even tee up that very first shot. Find out about the dress code of the course that you are playing at, and try to adhere to it as closely as possible. Make sure that you know what kind of shoes you should be wearing cleated or not. If you are using a golf cart, make sure that you park far enough away that you will not impede other golfers, or better yet, walk the course. Next, you should know that during each player’s tee shot, there is no talking to allow for supreme concentration. Don’t stand in someone’s line of vision, and leave your cell phone at the clubhouse or set it to vibrate. Also, remain behind the tee until all players in your group have hit. This is to help keep an eye on where the ball is hit. Often, the golfer teeing off can lose sight of the ball due to sun conditions or other reasons. It’s only polite help one another in locating their ball direction. Besides, it’s no fun if your the last to hit and the others are in their golf carts waiting for you to finish. Pay attention to the game, even when it is not your turn, and be ready to play when it is your turn. Nobody wants to have to keep reminding an adult that it is their turn, nor do they want to stand around and wait while you get yourself situated and ready to go. You should be lining up your next shot, going over what you would like to do before you ever walk up to the tee. Know who will play first, and the subsequent order thereafter for each hole. In most cases, the first player on a new hole is the one who had the lowest score on the last one. Of course, if there is a tie, then whoever had the lowest on the previous hole to that one is first. Make sure that you know where everybody is, including all others who might be on the course around you. Not only do you have to see where your own group is, take a look around before rearing back and taking your swing. Also, be aware of the speed with which your group is playing. Are the folks behind you ready to declare war on you? If you are playing at a slightly slower speed than the group behind you, invite them to go ahead and play through to avoid holding them up unduly. In the same respect, if you find that you are behind a slower group, and they have not invited you to play through, then you should remain calm and polite without any semblance of trying to rush or hurry them. And finally, do not tear up the course without making an effort at repairing the divots. Do not leave trash behind, nor allow any member of your group to do so. Be a responsible golfer.
Club Fitting Guide
Fit and Style
Golf clubs that are too long for you will be unwieldy and hamper your swing. If they are too short, it will cause you to adopt a strange and probably painful posture. The fit of a golf club is so important, that the pros use computer analysis to get their perfect club, but you are not in that league, right? If you are only golfing once or twice in a year’s time and still insist on owning your own clubs, you are perfectly within your rights to walk into the local big box store and grab the first set of clubs that catches your fancy. On the other hand, if you are a more avid golfer, start your club search at a sporting goods store or a pro shop and ask if there is an associate that is club fitting trained. The average
height golfer, (male or female) should have a fairly easy time of finding good clubs, however those taller or shorter than average height will have a slightly harder time.
Building Your Own and Custom Built Clubs
If you have looked around and honestly have not found anything to suit you, there are two options available to you for the perfect clubs. The expensive, skies the limit option is to have a computer design the perfect club for you. Your height, swing style, stance, and other preferences are fed into a computer, the perfect club specifications are spit out and the factory builds it. The lower end version of this is to select the components that you would like to have, buy them and assemble them at home, yourself.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Golf club fitting is serious business. A club that is improperly fit to you will hamper your play, which in turn will affect your desire to keep working on your game. A club that is too long may slow your swing down enough to throw it off completely. A club that is too short will affect posture and stance, making a round of golf an uncomfortable, unpleasant affair. Find a professional who can help you find the right size golf clubs, and make notes as you go. If you cannot afford the exact clubs that the pro shows you, do not worry about it. You can take your notes to buy similar clubs as you go that are more within your means.
There are several factors to consider when finding the right fit for your golf clubs, length being only one of them. Some of these include:
1) The grip. The thickness of your grip determines how much hand action is involved in your swing. Thinner grip will allow for more hand, thicker grips restrict the hands more.
For the proper fit on your grip:
Hold your club, checking to see that the middle and ring fingers of the left hand barely touch the pad of your thumb. If not, the grip is too thick, if your fingers make too much contact with your thumb, the grip is too thin.
2) Shaft. The shaft of your clubs should factor in height, build and strength. The style of your swing will determine the stiffness of your shaft. If you have a golf pro, have him watch your swing to determine stiffness requirements. If not, have a friend video your swing and try to make a good guess assessment yourself, then try out a few clubs of that stiffness. Does it feel right for you?
3) Loft. This is one area that having a pro is really beneficial. If you do not understand the terms, then you will be lost at the store. Yes, a salesman could make a recommendation here, but what does this salesperson know about how you hit the ball? A golfer that slices, for instance, should consider clubs with fewer lofts.
4) Clubhead Size. Heads come in several sizes, standard, midsize and oversized. The bigger the head, the easier it is to make contact with that little bitty white ball, especially when you are first learning the game. Once you get better, you could always downsize club heads as you go, unless you decide that you really like playing them. Keep in mind however, that if you are interested in tournament play, some clubs are against the rules, so always check your regulations.
5) Irons. The better you are, the more specialized your clubs can become. To determine the best iron type for you, you must know exactly where on the clubface that you hit the ball. If there is no one set place that you hit the ball, try the hollowed out irons, if you are more of a directly on the clubface hitter, you can use the more solid, heftier irons.
6) Children’s clubs. A child’s clubs should be durable, low cost and fit for them as well. Remember, a child bores with new things quickly and additionally, they grow faster than weeds. Do not go overboard and buy your young ones elite clubs- they will either outgrow them or grow bored with them before you are ready to give up the dream of raising the next little Tiger.