Questions to ask before booking a putter fitting

A short conversation before booking can reveal whether a fitting will produce an actionable result. Ask about the process and deliverables rather than a particular brand.

Ask what is measured

A strong answer covers setup, aim, face contact, start direction and pace, with loft and lie considered in the context of delivery. Technology can help, but the fitter should be able to explain the observation in plain language.

Ask what can change

Confirm whether the session can compare lengths, head shapes, alignment cues, grips and weighting. Also ask whether your current putter can be measured and, if suitable, adjusted.

Ask what you take away

Find out whether you receive a written specification and whether adjustment or build work is quoted separately. This prevents a low session fee becoming an unclear total cost.

Recognise a useful answer

If you ask how aim is assessed, a useful answer explains the target, repeated attempts and how the player’s perceived square face is compared with the actual result. If you ask about distance control, listen for putts of different lengths and repeated outcomes, not a promise that one head will automatically improve feel.

Compare that process with what happens during a session. If the venue calls its service custom, use the custom-fitting criteria to check that the recommendation becomes a full build specification.

Ask how adjustments are verified

If the recommendation involves bending loft or lie, ask whether the putter will be remeasured afterwards and whether its material and neck construction are suitable. If a new build is proposed, ask how its final specifications will be checked.

Arrange a fitting in Randwick

Fix It Golf provides club fitting and loft-and-lie adjustments at 22–24 Belmore Road, Randwick, alongside Playfair Golf. You can discuss a fitting and ask what the current putter-fitting session includes.

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