My first fitting
When I walked into PGA Tour Superstore in Toyosaki on July 2, 2026, I had never swung a golf club. I had no background in the game and no expectations. I asked for a fitting anyway.
There was no charge and no appointment. Working across a language barrier took some patience, but we managed, and I left with a report on my swing and a list of clubs suited to it.
I chose my clubs from that report. At my first lesson, my instructor was delighted with what I had picked, and I believe that starting with clubs that fit me has helped me improve faster than I otherwise would have.
Mikaela, Girlies Golf in Oki
Read your fitting screen
These are the screens from my fitting. Other stores may use a different system. The codes and percentages are not explained on screen, so ask the fitter what they mean.
On the screenIn EnglishMine
ヘッドスピードHead speed25.95 m/s (about 58 mph)
打球方向Shot directionストレート = straight
打球高さShot heightロー = low
打球回転Shot curveフェード = fade
アタックアングルAttack angleダウン = downward
グリップタイプGrip typeスクエア = square
ヘッドターンHead turn標準 = standard
グリップ加速度Grip accelerationゆっくり加速 = gradual
グリップ減速度Grip decelerationゆっくり減速 = gradual
ヘッドタイプHead typeCRB (a code the screen doesn't explain)
おすすめクラブSuggested clubsPING G Le3 at the top, 100% match
硬さShaft flexL
The picture tiles show club path (クラブパス), face angle at impact (インパクトフェイス角), and where the weight sits in the club head (重心距離, 重心高さ, 重心深度).
Words to know
- 地クラブ (ji-kurabu)
- Generally smaller, specialist golf brands.
- 工房 (kōbō)
- A workshop where fitting, choosing parts, assembly, adjustments and repairs come together.
- フィッティング (fitting)
- Trying clubs while your swing is measured, to find what suits you.
- 調整 (adjustment)
- Changing clubs you already own, such as the grip, length or lie angle.
- オーダーメイド (custom build)
- Choosing a head, shaft and grip and having a workshop assemble them for you.
One Japanese plating workshop describes the industry's roots in specialist businesses that each handled one stage of manufacturing. Some went on to start their own brands.
Read the workshop's article (Japanese)
One Japanese club maker, Epon, says women should try a fitting at least once because they have fewer choices.
Read Epon's column (Japanese)
